Defining initial statuses
When a new object or object version is created in the repository, the object/version needs to receive a status in order to become part of the workflow.
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It is possible to define a different initial status depending on the user role of the user who creates the object or object version. Usually, regular users submit content in a status of a Draft type. For system administrators, you may want to create an initial status that bypasses part of the workflow. For instance, when uploading legacy content, you may want to upload the content in the initial status of Released or Approved.
For a specific role, the initial status can be defined differently for each object type since images, topics, maps or libraries (topics) can each have a different creation and/or review process.