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Life Cycle of Data Modules
You can manage the life cycle of a data module (DM) in your information structure.
The default life cycle of a DM is:
Pending — Work in Progress — Verification Required — Rework Required — Issue Required— Issued — Delivered — Imported
Actions and tasks that can be carried out at each stage of the life cycle are detailed in this table:
State
Permitted Action
How
New State
Default Role
Pending
Set Authors
Management > Allocate Author action (IE List) or complete the Set Authors task
Product Manager
Set Reviewers
Management > Allocate Reviewer action (IE List) or complete the Set Reviewers task
Release for authoring
Management > Release for Authoring action in context menu (IE List)
Work in Progress
Product Manager
Work in Progress
Set Authors
(if task not already completed)
Management > Allocate Author action (IE List) or complete the Set Authors task
Product Manager
Set Reviewers
(if task not already completed)
Management > Allocate Reviewer action (IE List) or complete the Set Reviewers task
Allocate more Authors and Reviewers (optional)
Use the Members table for the DM
Add a tab to the information page for the DM and customize to display Collaboration > Members.
Author content
Open Content in Arbortext Editor action in context menu
Author
Request verification
Author > Release for Verification action in context menu (IE List) or complete the Release for Verification task
Verification Required
Author
Verification Required
Review content
Open Content in Arbortext Editor action in context menu
Reviewer
Request further work
Review > Set for Rework action in context menu (IE List) or complete the Rework task
Work in Progress
Reviewer
Verify
Review > Issue or complete the Verification task
Issue Required (if in change request)
Issued (if not in change request)
Reviewer
Issue Required
Request rework (if DM is in a Change Request)
Review > Set for Rework action in context menu (IE List) or complete the Rework task
Work in Progress
Reviewer
Issued
Unverify
Review > Unverify action in context menu (IE List)
Verification Required
Product Manager
Raise issue
Management > Raise Issue action in context menu (IE List)
Work in Progress
Product Manager
Imported
Assign to workflow
Assign to Workflow action in context menu
State is assigned based on value ofIn Work attribute
• Work in Progress — if In Work value is 1 or higher
• Issued — if In Work value is 0
Product Manager
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New DMs include an individual workflow for certain lifecycle states. Existing DMs are part of a single monolithic workflow unless their lifecycles are reassigned.
State-based Workflows for Data Modules
Individual workflow templates for certain life cycle states are provided for a DM:
• Pending state: S1000D DM Pending Workflow
• Work in Progress state: S1000D DM Work In Progress Workflow
• Verification Required state: S1000D DM Verification Required Workflow
• Issue Required state: S1000D DM Issue Required Workflow
For more information, see S1000D Workflows.
These can be managed and versioned individually.
For general information about workflow administration, see Workflow Administration.