An approved release and an active release are different states. Activation selects the model used for new evaluations. A reversion selects a retained approved version again and needs a current impact review, rather than acting as an undo of a screen edit.
Choose the exact release
Open the family's activation controls and choose Approved release to activate. Check its revision, content, current dependency status and expiry. A reviewer who contributed to the release cannot select it. Current role and assurance checks still apply even when the content was approved earlier.
Choose Prepare activation comparison. Read how the selected model affects the current engineering records and any required follow-up. The comparison belongs to this selected release and current state; a changed choice requires its own comparison.
Explain the decision
Record Reason for activation or reversion. Complete any required impact classification and confirm that you intend to use the selected release for new evaluations. Read applicable SmartFACT Automation review information when the release is enrolled there. Native selection must respect the release's current independent review requirements.
The server checks release integrity, candidate provenance and proof again. If a dependency is withdrawn, expiry reached or content no longer matches its retained evidence, investigate the refusal. Do not prepare another release identity simply to make the same stale evidence appear current.
Check the outcome and affected records
After acceptance, inspect the active release displayed for the family. Tell the supervisor which new evaluations should use it and what older results or packs require follow-up. Existing accepted results remain fixed; their current eligibility and handover obligations can change.
Use Amend or remake for new work from earlier inputs, and Withdraw and follow up when an engineering concern requires withholding current use. Activation itself does not confirm stock, manufacture or inspection, and the current product continues to identify results as evaluation-only.