Allowed Status Combinations

Every Nected connector, dataset, and rule has a state, which defines the status of the object and how/where it can be used.

There are various possible combinations of connector, dataset, and rules states that you can use on the Nected platform. The following table describes these state combinations:

Table 1 – Allowed Object Status Combinations

Connector Status	Dataset Status	Rule Status
Pending	-	-
Staging	Draft	-
Staging	Tested	Draft
Staging	Tested	Tested
Staging	Published	Draft
Staging	Published	Tested
Staging	Published	Staging
Staging	Published	Published
Production	Draft	-
Production	Tested	Draft
Production	Tested	Tested
Production	Published	Draft
Production	Published	Tested
Production	Published	Published

The state combinations listed in this table can be read as follows:

• A connector in the Pending state cannot be used with any dataset or rule.

• A connector in the Staging state can be used with a dataset in the Draft state, but this state combination cannot be used with any rule.

• A connector in the Staging state can be used with a dataset in the Tested state, and this state combination can be used with a rule in the Draft and Tested states.

• A connector in the Staging state can be used with a dataset in the Published state, and this state combination can be used with a rule in the Draft, Tested, Staging, and Published states.

• A connector in the Production state can be used with a dataset in the Draft state, but this state combination cannot be used with any rule.

• A connector in the Production state can be used with a dataset in the Tested state, and this state combination can be used with a rule in the Draft and Tested states.

• A connector in the Production state can be used with a dataset in the Published state, and this state combination can be used with a rule in the Draft, Tested, and Published states.

You must ensure the correct object status before you start using it with other objects.