The **Location 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 tangible [[Location (CSDM)|locations]] within Common Data, with stages and statuses visible only on the cmn_location table. The Location Life Cycle Process comprises three stages: Design, Operational, and End of Life. The Design stage includes statuses for Chartered (location approved for development but no physical presence established) and Build (location under construction or being prepared). The Operational stage includes Available (fully built and ready but unoccupied), In Use (actively occupied for intended purpose), and Pending Retirement (still operational but scheduled for decommissioning). The End of Life stage includes Sold (transferred to another entity), Lease Return (leased location returned after lease period ends), and Obsolete (no longer viable due to deterioration, strategy changes, or other constraints). These standardized values support consistent tracking of locations through their life cycle across the [[CSDM Service Life Cycle|CSDM Service Life Cycle]].