To set the Object state for a Class instance, follow the steps below:
| 1. | Right-click on the required Object and select the  menu option. The Set Instance State dialog displays. 
  
  
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| 2. |  In the  field, type the required state (eg. Awaiting Approval).   | 
Note: If the associated classifier has a child State Machine element, those states propagate into the drop-down list for this field, and you can select one of them instead.
| 3. | Click on the  button to apply the state. The object now shows the run-time state in square brackets below the object name. 
  
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