Artwork File Lifecycle

An artwork file consists of the copy text or the graphic.

The artwork file lifecycle includes these states:

This page discusses:

Preliminary

In this state, a Product Manager, Artwork Package Manager, or a Graphic Designer can modify the properties of the artwork file, check in the artwork file. When the associated POA is promoted from the Artwork In Process state to the Review state, the artwork file is promoted to the Review state automatically. The task for Artwork Approver is created.

Review

If the Artwork Approver approves the artwork file, the artwork file is moved to the Release state. If the Artwork Approver rejects the artwork file, the artwork file is moved to the Preliminary state.

Approved

No Actions can be performed in this state.

Release

In this state, a Product Manager, Artwork Package Manager, or a Graphic Designer can revise teh artwork file. A a Product Manager or an Artwork Package Manager can move the artwork file to the Obsolete state.

Obsolete

The artwork file is moved to this state if the POA is moved to the Obsolete state.