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# Lifecycle

> Store statuses, transitions, scheduled closures, and premium.

This page covers the store account lifecycle and the states a store moves through.

## Status

A store's state lives in the `status` field of the `Seller` model, typed by the
`SellerStatus` enum. A store moves through four statuses.

```
                ┌───────────────────┐
                │  pending_approval  │
                └─────────┬─────────┘
                          │ approve
                          ▼
   ┌───────────┐     ┌────────┐
   │ suspended  │◄───►│  open   │
   └───────────┘     └───┬────┘
                         │ terminate
                         ▼
                  ┌────────────┐
                  │ terminated  │
                  └────────────┘
```

| Status             | Meaning                                                         |
| ------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `pending_approval` | Registered, waiting for operator review.                        |
| `open`             | Active. Can list offers, take orders, and collect payouts.      |
| `suspended`        | Temporarily frozen. Offers stay listed but cannot be purchased. |
| `terminated`       | Permanently closed. This status is irreversible.                |

Only the operator can change a store's status. Each transition runs through a
dedicated workflow: `approveSellerWorkflow`, `suspendSellerWorkflow`,
`unsuspendSellerWorkflow`, and `terminateSellerWorkflow`.

<Note>
  Termination is irreversible. All orders and payouts must be resolved before a
  store can be terminated.
</Note>

## Scheduled closures

A store can schedule a temporary closure with the `closed_from` and `closed_to`
fields without changing its status. During the window, the storefront shows as
unavailable and no new orders are accepted. The account stays `open` and resumes
on its own once `closed_to` passes.

<Tip>
  A closure overlays the current status. It is not a status of its own, and it
  does not affect the transition rules.
</Tip>

## Premium

The `is_premium` boolean is set only by the operator. Stores cannot designate
themselves as premium. The storefront uses the flag for featured placement,
badges, and curation priority.