> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Asset Lifecycle Transitions

> Choose the next lifecycle state, make an asset inactive, or record its final disposition.

An asset's lifecycle state describes its stage of service. Open **Asset Management → Assets**, select an asset, and choose **Change Status** to see the next states available from its current state.

## Make an active asset inactive

Use **Decommissioned** when an active asset is leaving service.⁠‌‌‌​​​​​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​​​⁠ It makes the asset inactive and sets its operational status to **Retired**. You can select **Active** later to reactivate it.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the status dialog">Open the asset's detail page and select **Change Status**.</Step>
  <Step title="Select Decommissioned">Select **Decommissioned** and enter a reason, such as leaving service.</Step>

  <Step title="Confirm the change">
    Select **Confirm Status Change**. The new state and reason are recorded in the asset's history.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Return an asset to the lessor

First change **Active → Decommissioned**. Then select **Change Status** again, select **Returned to Lessor**, enter a reason, and confirm.

```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart LR
    Active --> Decommissioned
    Decommissioned --> Active
    Decommissioned --> Disposed
    Decommissioned --> Returned[Returned to Lessor]
```

<Warning>
  **Disposed** and **Returned to Lessor** are final lifecycle states. You cannot change them through the status dialog.
  Use **Decommissioned** if the asset may return to service.
</Warning>

Changing lifecycle status records the asset's service state. It does not remove a source fleet assignment, transfer ownership, or end a lease assignment. Manage those records separately.

## Allowed transitions

The dialog shows only the next states allowed from the current state.⁠‌‌‌​​​​​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​​​⁠ Follow each step separately; you cannot skip an intermediate state.

| Current lifecycle state | Allowed next lifecycle states |
| - | - |
| Acquired | Commissioned |
| Commissioned | Active |
| Active | Maintenance, Bad Order, Stored, Decommissioned |
| Maintenance | Active, Bad Order |
| Bad Order | In Shop, Active |
| In Shop | Active |
| Stored | Active |
| Decommissioned | Disposed, Returned to Lessor, Active |
| Disposed | None — final state |
| Returned to Lessor | None — final state |

## Lifecycle and operational status

A lifecycle change also sets the operational status shown on the asset.

| New lifecycle state | Operational status |
| - | - |
| Acquired, Stored | Stored |
| Commissioned, Active | In Service |
| Maintenance, In Shop | In Shop |
| Bad Order | Bad Order |
| Decommissioned, Disposed, Returned to Lessor | Retired |

**Stored** sets the operational status to **Stored** and allows a return to **Active**.⁠‌‌‌​​​​​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​​​⁠ **Decommissioned** marks the asset as retired while retaining the option to reactivate it.

<Note>
  Asset lifecycle is separate from whether a car is online or offline in Inventory. Moving an inventory car offline is a
  different workflow; see [Inventory](/user-docs/arms/ops/inventory#online-and-offline-cars).
</Note>

## Related pages

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Inventory" icon="train" href="/user-docs/arms/ops/inventory">
    Track cars and manage online or offline inventory.
  </Card>

  <Card title="History" icon="clock-rotate-left" href="/user-docs/arms/ops/history">
    Review recorded changes for equipment.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>


## Related topics

- [Gradual rollout](/user-docs/sso/gradual-rollout.md)
- [Overview](/user-docs/sso/overview.md)
- [Microsoft](/user-docs/sso/microsoft.md)
- [Okta](/user-docs/sso/okta.md)
- [Trains & Jobs](/user-docs/mobile/trains.md)