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# Lifecycle

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**Previous release**

This page describes the release before v26.0, which used the classic ServiceNow forms and lists. It is kept for reference. For the current version, see [Lifecycle](/command/features/lifecycle.md) and [Lifecycle Stages & Phases](/command/overview/lifecycle-stages-phases.md).
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## Defining and Changing Lifecycle Phases

Adapting existing lifecycle phases and creating new ones requires YouDesign Command Admin privileges.

![YouDesign Command Lifecycle Stages and Phases](https://414746897-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fx4mE784snR9Eb8oVrk4e%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c16529e6fb29d67b3a1ad55d03b236391eb2c5e0%2F2697ab1-UPMX_Lifecycle_Definitions.png?alt=media)

Open the YouDesign Command Settings -> Lifecycles table from the Application Menu.

**A** – Specify the lifecycle type (e.g., Internal Lifecycle or Manufacturer Lifecycle)

**B** – Select the lifecycle stage to which the lifecycle phase will belong.

**C** – Describe the name of the lifecycle phase.

**D** – Provide a short description of the lifecycle phase.

**E** – You can activate/deactivate a lifecycle phase to remove it from the lifecycle editor and lifecycle roadmap.

**F** – The order of the lifecycle phase will ensure that start dates can only be set in the increasing order of the lifecycle phases.

**G** – The color hex-code will be used for the visualizations.

**H** – Define the target table to which this lifecycle belongs to. In case you want to define a new lifecycle phase for Business Applications, you need to select the table.

![](https://414746897-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fx4mE784snR9Eb8oVrk4e%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b3aec2f74a21f6eea65059b35fa42975882d9f27%2F89302ce-lifecycle_definition.png?alt=media)


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