Artwork Element Lifecycle

Artwork elements are copy and graphic elements that are used in product labels. also applicable for artwork element content.

The artwork element lifecycle includes these states:

This page discusses:

Preliminary

In this state, a Product Manager, Artwork Package Manager, or a Master Copy Author can modify the properties of the artwork element, assign countries, remove the artwork element from the product hierarchy, and delete the artwork element if it is the first revision and if it is not associated with a POA. The Master Copy Author can also check in the master graphic.

Review

In the is state the Master Copy Approver can review the master copy or master graphic, and promote the artwork element to the Release state. The Master Copy Approver can also demote it to the Preliminary state and assign countries to the artwork element.

Release

In this state, a Product Manager or an Artwork Package Manager can revise the artwork element, and assign countries.

Obsolete

In this state, no actions can be performed. If the artwork element is added to a copy list, the artwork element can be moved to the Obsolete state only if the copy list is in an editable state or the Obsolete state.