StatusActive

StatusActive is a flag used in information systems to denote whether an item is currently active or enabled. It can apply to user accounts, records, services, devices, workflows, or processes. When true, the item is considered eligible for normal operation or visibility; when false, it is typically hidden, ignored, or treated as deactivated.

Common implementations include a boolean field named statusActive in data models, or an equivalent status indicator such as enabled/disabled. In databases, queries frequently filter for statusActive = true to return only live items. For audit and history, some systems also store a corresponding activation timestamp (activated_at) and possibly a deactivation timestamp (deactivated_at).

Usage patterns include soft delete, where statusActive preserves data while removing it from active results. In APIs, statusActive can determine eligibility for actions or routing. In job schedulers, a task's statusActive flag can prevent rescheduling or execution when not active.

Considerations when using statusActive include choosing a sensible default value, ensuring constraints and indexes are in place, and planning migrations if changing data models. It is important to prevent cache inconsistencies and to define what constitutes an active state within the specific domain, including whether transitions are time-based, event-driven, or manual.

See also: activity status, active, disabled, soft delete, lifecycle management, status flag.