diff --git a/api/generated_model_service_dto.go b/api/generated_model_service_dto.go
index 9805533..67ce3ff 100644
--- a/api/generated_model_service_dto.go
+++ b/api/generated_model_service_dto.go
@@ -38,6 +38,6 @@ type ServiceDto struct {
 	CommitHash string `yaml:"-" json:"commitHash"`
 	// The jira issue to use for committing a change, or the last jira issue used.
 	JiraIssue string `yaml:"-" json:"jiraIssue"`
-	// The current phase of the service's development. A service usually starts off as 'experimental', then becomes 'operational' (i. e. can be reliably used and/or consumed). Once 'deprecated', the service doesn’t guarantee reliable use/consumption any longer.
+	// The current phase of the service's development. A service usually starts off as 'experimental', then becomes 'operational' (i. e. can be reliably used and/or consumed). Once 'deprecated', the service doesn’t guarantee reliable use/consumption any longer and if 'decommissionable', the service will soon cease to exist.
 	Lifecycle *string `yaml:"lifecycle,omitempty" json:"lifecycle,omitempty"`
 }
diff --git a/api/openapi-v3-spec.yaml b/api/openapi-v3-spec.yaml
index afcc6cd..9ce9611 100644
--- a/api/openapi-v3-spec.yaml
+++ b/api/openapi-v3-spec.yaml
@@ -1449,7 +1449,7 @@ components:
           examples:
             - ISSUE-0000
         lifecycle:
-          description: 'The current phase of the service''s development. A service usually starts off as ''experimental'', then becomes ''operational'' (i. e. can be reliably used and/or consumed). Once ''deprecated'', the service doesn’t guarantee reliable use/consumption any longer.'
+          description: 'The current phase of the service''s development. A service usually starts off as ''experimental'', then becomes ''operational'' (i. e. can be reliably used and/or consumed). Once ''deprecated'', the service doesn’t guarantee reliable use/consumption any longer and if ''decommissionable'', the service will soon cease to exist.'
           type: string
           examples:
             - operational
@@ -1457,6 +1457,7 @@ components:
             - experimental
             - operational
             - deprecated
+            - decommissionable
       required:
         - owner
         - quicklinks