> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.platform.softwareone.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.platform.softwareone.com/developer-resources/rest-api/catalog-api/documentation/documentation-states.md).

# State diagram

The following diagram shows the possible states for the documentation object in the Marketplace Platform and the transition between these states:

<figure><img src="/files/AICVN1QsgX25TnctXg2g" alt=""><figcaption><p>The state transition diagram of the documentation object.</p></figcaption></figure>

<table><thead><tr><th width="146">State</th><th>Definition</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Draft</strong></td><td>The documentation object is being created by the vendor. The object is not visible to the clients yet in the marketplace.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Pending</strong></td><td>The vendor has submitted the documentation object to SoftwareOne Operations for review and publishing.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Published</strong></td><td>The documentation object is visible in the marketplace.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Unpublished</strong></td><td>The documentation object is not visible in the marketplace.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Deleted</strong></td><td>The document object no longer exists. It's no longer part of the product definition and can't be used.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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