A Configuration Manager is reviewing the lifecycle of CIs to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and...

Life cycle mappings are used to review how legacy CMDB status values correspond to the newer CSDM life cycle stage and life cycle stage status model. This is a key governance activity during transition from older status fields to CSDM-aligned lifecycle management. The mapping layer allows administrators to understand and control how legacy operational values translate into standardized lifecycle stages and stage statuses. This prevents inconsistent reporting, incorrect CI retirement behavior, and confusion between old and new status models. A choice list only stores selectable values and does not provide the mapping relationship between legacy status and CSDM lifecycle fields. Life cycle properties may control behavior but do not serve as the review location for legacy-to-CSDM value alignment. Therefore, when reviewing equivalent legacy status and CSDM lifecycle values, the correct location is Life cycle mappings.