Item Lifecycle Status
A lifecycle status, with ticks for the processes it restricts.
What it is for
Picked on the item in each company and on inventory quality points. Restricted Processes has three ticks. Sales is enforced: an item whose status restricts sales is not offered on sales order lines. Purchase and Manufacturing are recorded; nothing enforces them today.
Every field in plain words
| Field | What it means | What to put |
|---|---|---|
| Lifecycle Status | The short code. | Cannot be changed once saved |
| Name | The name shown in lookups and on documents. | A clear name |
| Sales | The item is not offered on sales lines. | Tick to stop selling |
| Purchase | Recorded only; not enforced today. | As needed |
| Manufacturing | Recorded only; not enforced today. | As needed |
| Notes | Free notes on the record. | Any text |
How to configure it
There is nothing to configure beyond the fields above. Which fields are shown, required or hidden can be changed per company by the consultant in the screen configuration.
Scenarios
- A model is discontinued but stock remains to be used up internally. Make a status Phase-out with Sales ticked and put it on the item.
What it is connected to
- Release Item In Legal Entity - Lifecycle Status on the item
- Sales - sales lines leave restricted items out
If something looks wrong
- An item no longer appears on sales orders. Its lifecycle status restricts Sales.
- A restricted item can still be bought. Only the Sales restriction is enforced today.