Synchronizing the install base life cycle fields with the state and status fields

Overview

Track the lifecycle of an install base entity by migrating to the Common Service Data Model. To learn about the CSDM framework, see Common Service Data Model framework for Install Base Management.

Life Cycle Mapping table

The Life Cycle Mapping [life_cycle_mapping] table is already populated with the lifecycle mapping values and choices that you need to begin your synchronization of the Life cycle stage field and the Life cycle stage status fields with the State and Status fields on the install base form. The mapping record maps the State fields with their corresponding lifecycle fields on the install base form. The In Use and InActive options are available in the State field and their corresponding mappings are available in the Life Cycle Mapping [life_cycle_mapping] table. With these default options, you can initiate a synchronization with the lifeycle fields.

You can create custom choices for the State and Status field by adding a mapping record in the Life Cycle Mapping [life_cycle_mapping] table. Each custom value has related records on the Life Cycle Mapping [life_cycle_mapping] table. You must activate the mapping records for the synchronization to begin.

For information on how to create the custom choices and then map the Life cycle stage and Life cycle stage status fields with the legacy State field, see First activation step — Map existing life cycle data to CSDM standards.

Migration of the Install Base table

If you don't want to activate all the tables and records in the CSDM framework, you can migrate only the Install Base table (sn_install_base_item) as a part of your CSDM migration process. Use the following script to migrate the existing records to synchronize the legacy State field with the install base lifecycle fields.

var tableNames = [];//list of tablenames ex: ['sn_install_base_item'];
new sn_install_base.IBProductInstanceUtil(). syncLifeCycleFields(tableNames);