1. A method for coordinating a plurality of rules system versions present in a Policy and Charging Rules Node, said method having the steps of: having a first rules system version of said plurality of rules system versions in an Active State wherein said first rules systems version determines at least a subset of policies applied by the Policy and Charging Rules Node; initially placing a second of said plurality of rules system versions in a Draft State; promoting said second of said plurality of rules system versions from said Draft State to a Release State; promoting said second of said plurality of rules system versions from said Release State to the Active State wherein said second of said plurality of rules systems version determines at least a subset of policies applied by the Policy and Charging Rules Node; and demoting said first rules system version from the Active State to the release state.