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# Control properties

> Reference details for Control fields and statuses.

Reference details for Control fields and statuses.

Each Control includes the following information:

| Field              | Description                                                |
| ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| Name               | A descriptive name for the Control.                        |
| Control Number     | An automatically generated identifier, such as `CTRL-001`. |
| Description        | A summary of what the Control does.                        |
| Details            | The instruction that governs AI behavior.                  |
| Status             | The current lifecycle status of the Control.               |
| Effective Date     | The date when the Control starts being enforced.           |
| Effective End Date | The date when the Control expires, if applicable.          |

## Control statuses

Controls have the following statuses:

| Status   | Description                                                 |
| -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| Draft    | The Control is created but not enforced.                    |
| Active   | The Control is enforced in AI conversations for the tenant. |
| Inactive | The Control is turned off and is not enforced.              |

Only active Controls affect Zuora AI behavior.