diff --git a/api/src/main/java/org/opencord/olt/OltFlowsStatus.java b/api/src/main/java/org/opencord/olt/OltFlowsStatus.java
index b002d57..1b7999c 100644
--- a/api/src/main/java/org/opencord/olt/OltFlowsStatus.java
+++ b/api/src/main/java/org/opencord/olt/OltFlowsStatus.java
@@ -41,5 +41,13 @@
     /**
      * An error occurred.
      */
-    ERROR
+    ERROR;
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if this status means the flow is still available or in progress to be available.
+     * @return true if the status represents an available flow.
+     */
+    public boolean hasFlow() {
+        return !OltFlowsStatus.NONE.equals(this) && !OltFlowsStatus.REMOVED.equals(this);
+    }
 }
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