Difference between revisions of "Delete an archival description"
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[[Main Page]] > [[User manual|(UM) User manual]] > [[UM-3 | UM-3 Add / edit content]] > [[UM-3.1|UM3.1 Add / edit archival descriptions]] > UM-3.1.3 Delete an existing archival description | [[Main Page]] > [[User manual|(UM) User manual]] > [[UM-3 | UM-3 Add / edit content]] > [[UM-3.1|UM3.1 Add / edit archival descriptions]] > UM-3.1.3 Delete an existing archival description | ||
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| − | 2. Switch from [[ | + | 2. Switch from [[view mode]] to [[edit mode]] by clicking the [[title bar]] or [[edit button]]; this takes you to the record's [[edit screen]]. |
| − | 3. Click the [[ | + | 3. Click the [[delete button]] in the [[button block]]. |
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| − | 5. ICA-AtoM deletes the record and returns you to the [[ | + | 5. ICA-AtoM deletes the record and returns you to the [[list screen]]. |
| − | 6. Note the following consequences of deleting | + | 6. Note the following consequences of deleting a [[archival description]]: |
*If the record has lower-level descriptions registered to it, '''all the lower-level records are also deleted''' - i.e. if you delete a series, any sub-series, files or items that belong to the series will '''also''' be deleted. | *If the record has lower-level descriptions registered to it, '''all the lower-level records are also deleted''' - i.e. if you delete a series, any sub-series, files or items that belong to the series will '''also''' be deleted. | ||
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*Any date [[Event|events]] associated with the description are deleted. | *Any date [[Event|events]] associated with the description are deleted. | ||
| − | *The [[ | + | *The [[authority record]] of the associated [[creator]] is '''not''' deleted. |
| − | *The [[ | + | *The [[archival institution]] record of the associated repository is '''not''' deleted. |
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Delete an existing archival description
Main Page > (UM) User manual > UM-3 Add / edit content > UM3.1 Add / edit archival descriptions > UM-3.1.3 Delete an existing archival description
1. Navigate to the description you want to delete.
- For more information on navigation in ICA-AtoM, see UM-4 Access content.
2. Switch from view mode to edit mode by clicking the title bar or edit button; this takes you to the record's edit screen.
3. Click the delete button in the button block.
4. ICA-AtoM prompts you to confirm the delete request; click "OK".
5. ICA-AtoM deletes the record and returns you to the list screen.
6. Note the following consequences of deleting a archival description:
- If the record has lower-level descriptions registered to it, all the lower-level records are also deleted - i.e. if you delete a series, any sub-series, files or items that belong to the series will also be deleted.
- Any date events associated with the description are deleted.
- The authority record of the associated creator is not deleted.
- The archival institution record of the associated repository is not deleted.