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# Clearance Lifecycle

{% hint style="warning" %}
The following flows are closely related to OEM integrations and our internal software, and are subject to change without prior notice.
{% endhint %}

## Activation

The following flowchart explains the high level of activation procedure 

{% @mermaid/diagram content="graph TD
classDef eventProducerErrorClass fill:red,color:white;
classDef eventProducerSuccessClass fill:green;
ActivationRequest(Activation Requested) --> CheckThereIsOnGoing{In progress?₁}
CheckThereIsOnGoing --> |yes| CheckThereIsOnGoing
CheckThereIsOnGoing ---> |no| AlreadyActive{Already in<br />fleet in a diff package?}
AlreadyActive --> |yes| CalculateSku{Is new clearance<br />needs a bigger package?}
AlreadyActive --> |no| CheckForConsent
CalculateSku -->  |yes| UnenrollAndEnrollVin\[Deactivate vehicle on Ford₂<br />&<br />activate vehicle under new packages]
CalculateSku --> |no| Approved(Approved):::eventProducerSuccessClass
UnenrollAndEnrollVin --> CheckForConsent{Is vehicle consented via<br />Ford PRO fleet portal?₃}
CheckForConsent --> |Check for consent every 12h| CheckForConsent
CheckForConsent --> |10 days past| Rejected(Rejected):::eventProducerErrorClass
CheckForConsent --> CheckEnrollment{Check vehicle activation on Ford}
CheckEnrollment --> |not activated<br />check forever₄| CheckEnrollment
CheckEnrollment ---> |activated| Approved

" %}

1. If this vin is already used by any of our customers and in transition, your activation gets paused. It includes when this vehicle is revoked/canceled by HM status but OEM side hasn't confirmed it yet.&#x20;
2. If a new clearance requires deactivation\&activation of vehicle, you'll lose the vehicle data during this period.
3. Your vehicles need to be added to your [Ford PRO fleet portal](https://fleetaccount.ford.com/) account. In case you don't have a Ford Fleet account, please get in touch with us in order to get it set up.
4. Ford doesn't have any API to deactivate an on-going activation, if you need to cancel a clearance,  you need to reach out to [Broken mention](broken://spaces/cbgGQMNNjqAhRKlK5rnB)


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