diff --git a/src/model/CargoBike.ts b/src/model/CargoBike.ts
index cbd1073..965651a 100644
--- a/src/model/CargoBike.ts
+++ b/src/model/CargoBike.ts
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ import {
     DeleteDateColumn
 } from 'typeorm';
 import { Provider } from './Provider';
-import { Participant } from './Participant';
 import { InsuranceData } from './InsuranceData';
 import { TimeFrame } from './TimeFrame';
 import { Taxes } from './Taxes';
@@ -205,6 +204,11 @@ export class CargoBike implements Lockable {
     })
     name: string;
 
+    @Column({
+        nullable: true
+    })
+    state: string;
+
     @OneToMany(type => Equipment, equipment => equipment.cargoBikeId, {
         nullable: true,
         eager: true
diff --git a/src/schema/type-defs.ts b/src/schema/type-defs.ts
index 557f3f8..e5847cc 100644
--- a/src/schema/type-defs.ts
+++ b/src/schema/type-defs.ts
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ export default gql`
         id: ID!
         "see column A in info tabelle"
         group: Group
-        name: String
+        name: String!
+        state: BikeState
         modelName: String
         numberOfWheels: Int
         forCargo: Boolean
@@ -83,6 +84,15 @@ export default gql`
         lockedUntil: Date
     }
 
+    """
+    Status of the CargoBike. More fields will be added, or removed.
+    """
+    enum BikeState {
+        ACTIVE
+        INACTIVE
+        INPREPARATION
+    }
+    
     """
     if you want to add bike to a lending station, create a new timeFrame with to: Date = null
     """
@@ -90,6 +100,7 @@ export default gql`
         "see column A in info tabelle"
         group: Group!
         name: String!
+        state: BikeState
         modelName: String!
         numberOfWheels: Int!
         forCargo: Boolean!
@@ -134,6 +145,7 @@ export default gql`
         "see column A in info tabelle"
         group: Group
         name: String
+        state: BikeState
         modelName: String
         numberOfWheels: Int
         forCargo: Boolean