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Catalog states

When you create a catalog, every catalog within the definition is assigned a state. You can assign each catalog to three states—Draft, Test, and Production.

When you create a new catalog, the catalog is automatically assigned the Draft state. After approval, you can assign the catalog to the Test state where you can test the PC updates. After testing is complete, you can assign the catalog to the Production state.

Every catalog also displays the models included for that catalog and the operating systems. To view the list of models and operating systems, hover over the catalog name. To view the catalog state, definition, and its status expand the catalog row.

The following table describes the different states available for a catalog and the associated actions available for each state. To perform the associated actions, expand the catalog definition, click Selection icon , and then select the corresponding action that you want to perform on the catalog.

Table 1. Catalog statesThe following table describes the different states available for a catalog and the associated actions available for each state:
State	Catalog definition	Available actions
Draft	Draft Ready—a draft catalog is ready to be tested.	Delete—allows you to delete the catalog in the Draft state. Change to Test—changes the catalog to the Test state where you can test the PC updates. Edit Draft—allows you to update the type of PC updates that you want to include or exclude in the catalog. See Modifying update catalogs.
Test	Download Ready—the catalog is ready to be downloaded and tested on the PCs.	Create Download—prepares the catalog for download. Download—allows you to download the catalog to a local environment for testing. To download the catalog, the catalog must contain at least one selected update type. Delete—allows you to delete the catalog in the Test state. Create Draft—replaces the existing draft with a new draft as you continue testing. Change to Production—changes the catalog to the Production state that you can use to deploy on the PC fleet. Edit Test—allows you to update the type of PC updates that you want to include or exclude in the catalog. See Modifying update catalogs.
Production	Download Ready—the catalog is tested and is ready to be downloaded and deployed on the PC fleet.	Download—allows you to download the catalog for deployment. Create Draft—replaces the existing draft with a new draft as you continue testing. Move to Archive—allows you to archive the catalog if you do not plan to use it anymore. Edit Production—allows you to update the type of PC updates that you want to include or exclude in the catalog. See Modifying update catalogs. When you select Edit Production, the current catalog version is archived and a new incremental version is created.