Libraries Lifecycle

The libraries policy controls whether a library is active or inactive. After creating a library, it must be activated. This lifecycle is used for Part Libraries, Document Libraries, and General Libraries.

The Libraries lifecycle includes these states:

This page discusses:

Inactive

New libraries are created in the inactive state. The librarian must promote the library to the Active state before it can be used.

Active

The library is available to be used.

Obsolete

The librarian can promote the library to the Obsolete state when it is no longer needed.