# Document lifecycle

Source: https://developer.avalara.com/avatax-dm-combined-erp/sales-tax-badge/transactions/cert-document-lifecycle/

# Document lifecycle

**Element type: Required**

**Endpoints/models used:** N/A

You must ensure that sales documents are processed through a logical document lifecycle.

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