This document is a patent application (US20260087430A1) filed with the USPTO on November 21, 2025, by Lance W. Hankins. It describes an automated, multi-stage method for decommissioning business intelligence artifacts. The proposed system involves classifying artifacts, determining if they are targets for decommissioning based on their classification, and initiating the decommissioning process if they are.

As this is a patent application, it does not impose immediate regulatory obligations or deadlines on businesses. However, companies involved in managing business intelligence environments, particularly technology firms, may wish to review the application to understand potential future technological developments and intellectual property landscapes in data lifecycle management and artifact decommissioning. The application is published with a projected publication date of March 26, 2026.