Change the status of an object

When you have finished your work on an object, you can use the Move action to move it to the next status in its workflow.

A Move button appears in all pages and views for that object, such as the My Assignments page or the Dependencies view. However, users can only change the status of an object if they have the access rights and the assignment allows it.

Note: When you move an object to the next status, you move it for all users assigned to it. You should only move an object to the next status when all assigned users for that status have completed their work on it.

Some objects might have dependencies that also need to change status. For example, a topic might contain images. After you move the object, IXIASOFT CCMS Web determines if any dependencies need to change status before the object can change status. A dialog will inform you if CCMS Web finds any such dependencies.

To Move an object to another status:

  1. For the object you want to move, click Move icon.
    You can do this from anywhere you see the Move icon icon, such as the My Assignments page, your Favorites side panel, or in an object editor.

    The Move dialog appears. All the drop-down menus and fields are optional.

  2. From the Status drop-down list, select the next status you want.
  3. In the Comment field, add a comment.
    This comment is added to the revision history of the object.
  4. Click Move.
If there are dependencies of the object that must also change status, one of the following dialogs appears:
  • The Move Dependencies dialog appears if you can move all the dependencies of the object that need to change status.
  • The Dependencies Preventing the Move dialog appears if there are any dependencies that you cannot move.

You can use these dialogs to get more information about the dependencies, resolve any issues, or move the dependencies.