The **Document Life Cycle Process** is one of five standardized life cycle processes within the [[Foundation (CSDM domain)|Foundation domain]] of the [[Common Service Data Model|Common Service Data Model]] (CSDM), a reference architecture developed by [[ServiceNow|ServiceNow]] that provides prescriptive guidance on service-related definitions and data modeling within the ServiceNow AI Platform. This process defines the [[Life Cycle Stage (CSDM)|Life Cycle Stages]] and [[Life Cycle Stage Status (CSDM)|Life Cycle Stage Statuses]] used to manage document [[Asset|assets]] such as [[Contract (CSDM)|Contracts]] and [[Configuration item|CIs]] such as [[Business Process (CSDM)|Business Process (CSDM)]], with stages and statuses visible only on document-related tables. The Document Life Cycle Process comprises three stages: Ideation, Operational, and End of Life. The Ideation stage includes statuses for Draft (initial creation and editing activity) and Under Evaluation (review before activating as operational). The Operational stage includes In Use (active operational status before first renewal), Published (formally released for consumption), Renewal in Process (effort to renew an expiring contract), Renewed (contract that has been renewed), and Pending Retirement (document with a pending expiration date). The End of Life stage includes Expired (date-limited material past its expiration date) and Retired (materials no longer needed by the organization). These standardized values support consistent tracking of documents and contracts through their life cycle across the [[CSDM Service Life Cycle|CSDM Service Life Cycle]].