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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]].
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2. Click the [[delete button]] in the [[button block]].
  
  
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3. Click the [[delete button]] in the [[button block]].
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3. ICA-AtoM prompts you to confirm the delete request; click "OK".
  
  
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4. ICA-AtoM prompts you to confirm the delete request; click "OK".
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4. ICA-AtoM deletes the record and returns you to the [[list screen]].
  
  
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5. ICA-AtoM deletes the record and returns you to the [[list screen]].
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5. Note the following consequences of deleting an [[archival description]]:
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6. Note the following consequences of deleting an [[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.

Revision as of 17:23, 8 December 2009

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Delete an existing archival description

Main Page > User manual > UM-3 Add / edit content > UM3.1 Add / edit archival descriptions > UM-3.1.3 Delete an existing archival description

Delete an existing description


1. Navigate to the description you want to delete.


2. Click the delete button in the button block.


3. ICA-AtoM prompts you to confirm the delete request; click "OK".


4. ICA-AtoM deletes the record and returns you to the list screen.


5. Note the following consequences of deleting an 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.
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