Just like workflows, lifecycles are also a key component of Documentum customization. Lifecycles are usually bundled with other customization components in DocApps (see the chapter on DocApps for details).
A document lifecycle can be developed in the following manner:
1.Analyze: The information is gathered about the relevant document types (or object types, in general) and the stages a document will need to go through. Also consider the conditions for state changes and what actions may be associated with them.
2.Model: The lifecycle is modeled in terms of states, entry criteria, entry actions, and post-entry actions.
3.Define: The model is formalized as a lifecycle using DAB. The lifecycle is validated and installed into the desired repository.
4. Use: Business users with appropriate access start applying the lifecycle to objects. The objects can progress through the states via workflows, manual actions, or scheduled actions.
5. Modify: If the lifecycle...