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title: "Create a Lifecycle"
slug: "bc-create-a-lifecycle"
updated: 2026-06-25T09:59:00Z
published: 2026-06-25T09:59:00Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/bc-create-a-lifecycle"
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# Create a Lifecycle

Import Lifecycles from example files that come with the STAEDEAN products, or create them manually.

## Steps

1. Choose the ![](https://cdn.document360.io/da662430-6a41-47b1-8c7e-7e4ac37a9756/Images/Documentation/image(137).png) icon (Alt+Q).
2. Select **LifeCycles**.
3. Use the following actions as required:

| Action | Explanation |
| --- | --- |
| New | Creates a new Lifecycle. |
| Edit | Opens an existing Lifecycle for editing. |
| Release | Releases the Lifecycle and makes it available for use. |
| Reopen | Reopens a released Lifecycle for editing. |
| Export | Exports and saves the Lifecycle configuration for reuse. |
| Import | Imports a saved Lifecycle configuration. |
| Instances | Opens a list of Lifecycle instances, with the option to view and change states of each instance. |

On the **Lifecycle Card**, enter the Lifecycle details in the header and the state transition details in the Lifecycle lines:

| Field | Mandatory | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No. | √ | Identifies the Lifecycle. |
| Version Code |  | One Lifecycle can have several versions. The active version code appears in this field. |
| Description |  | Describes the Lifecycle. |
| Type Code | √ | Selected from the Lifecycle types. |
| Status |  | The Lifecycle status has the values **Open** or **Released**. |
| State Code Failed | √ | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central automatically selects this status when an error occurs during batch processing of the state transition. When an error occurs, an alert is also sent. In all other cases, the error appears on the workstation. |
| No. of Instances |  | This field is automatically maintained and shows the number of instances active for the Lifecycle per state. |