Add a new archival description

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Add a new top level description

1. In the main menu, hover your cursor over the "Add" menu.
   

   Go to Add > Archival descriptions
2. Select "Archival descriptions" from the drop-down menu.
3. ICA-AtoM takes you to a blank edit page for data entry.
4. On loading, the edit page displays the record with all information areas closed; click on an information area to access the fields grouped under it. Enter data as required.
5. You can quit the create process at any time by clicking the "Cancel" button in the button block; no new record will be created.
   

   Save (create) or cancel the new record ISAD template
   

   Save (create) or cancel the new record RAD template
6. Click the "Create" button in the button block to save the new record.

The default status of a newly created archival description is DRAFT. Under the Administration area users with publication privileges can select PUBLISHED as the new status of the archival description, making it available for read access to the public.

Default draft, Select published

Add a new child description

Create new child records in one of two ways:

1. In the archival description view page, click the "Add new" button in the button block; this will create a new description that is one level of description below the description currently in the view page. When the record is saved, you will be able to see the new child records in the context menu. Navigate to the descriptions to add data as needed.
   

   Click the "Add new" button in the button block to create a new child record
2. In the archival description edit page, in the ISAD identity information area, or the RAD title and statement responsibility area, enter the relevant data under "Add new child levels". Note that you can add as many levels as needed at one time; for example, to add multiple series to a fonds or collection, fill in the fields and add as many series as desired. When the record is saved, you will be able to see the new child records in the context menu. From within the context menu, logged-in users with permission can re-arrange child level descriptions (e.g., Series, Files, Items) within the Fonds treeview by simply dragging and dropping the selected resources. The example provided uses the RAD template for a Fonds level description in which the user has started adding a new child at the series level, titled: "Licensing".
   

   RAD title and statement area, add new child level
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3. Navigate to the descriptions to add data as needed.
   

   Add multiple new child records to a parent record

Duplicate an existing description

1. At the bottom of the archival description edit page click the duplicate button in the button block to make a duplicate archival description.
   

   Click the "Duplicate" button in the button block to make a duplicate descriptive record
2. The user is directed to a new screen and can edit the duplicate archival description, which is an exact duplicate of the original archival description. Before starting the edit page provides a warning.
3. After editing the duplicate archival description, the user can cancel or save the changes.
   

   Warning shown to user in duplicate record edit page
4. Saving the changes creates a new archival description.