Cost Program Lifecycle

The Cost Program policy defines the lifecycle states for a cost program.

The Cost Program lifecycle includes these states:

This page discusses:

Inactive

New cost programs are created in the Inactive state. Once the status date has been advanced, the cost program can be promoted to the Active state. The Cost Program Manager, Cost Analyst, or Cost Account Manager can promote the cost program to the Active state.

Active

The cost program is available to be used. The cost program can be promoted to the Archived state when it is no longer being used. The Cost Program Manager, Cost Analyst, or Cost Account Manager can promote the cost program to the Archived state.

Archived

Activity is complete and the cost program is no longer available.