Indicating object life cycle status
When a status is specified on a time period, the name of the period is automatically updated. The name is composed of the name of the element associated with the period, followed by the name of the status. For example, a time period associated with the "Invoicing" application and the "Development" status will be named "Invoicing [Development]".
Description of the life cycle of an element constitutes a state machine.
Indicating object life cycle status
To find a status from a time period:
1. Open the properties dialog box of the time period.
2. Select the Characteristics page.
3. At extreme right of the Lifecycle Status box, click the down-pointing arrow and select the appropriate status.
4. Click OK.
You can also use the pop-up menu of the time period and select
Connect Life Cycle Status.
Modifying time period color
Color of a time period depends on the status with which it is associated. Each status defined in the default life cycle belongs to one of the following types:
• Preparation : brown color
• Production: green color
• Retirement: red color
To modify status color:
1. Open the properties dialog box of the time period.
2. Select the Characteristics tab, and scroll down to the Time Period Color in Gantt Chart section.
3. Select the color of the period in the Time period color with fixed date.
The period takes the specified color if dates are defined in the
Absolute Dates section.
4. Click OK.