Difference between revisions of "Delete an authority record"
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1. Navigate to the [[Authority record|authority record]] you want to delete. | 1. Navigate to the [[Authority record|authority record]] you want to delete. | ||
| − | *For more information on navigation in ICA-AtoM, see | + | *For more information on navigation in ICA-AtoM, see [[UM-4|UM-4 Access content]]. |
| − | 2. Switch from [[View mode|view mode]] to [[Edit mode|edit mode]] by clicking the [[Title bar|title bar]] or [[Edit button]]; this takes you to the record's [[Edit screen]]. | + | 2. Switch from [[View mode|view mode]] to [[Edit mode|edit mode]] by clicking the [[Title bar|title bar]] or [[Edit button|edit button]]; this takes you to the record's [[Edit screen|edit screen]]. |
| − | 3. Click the [[Delete button]] in the [[Button block]]. | + | 3. Click the [[Delete button|delete button]] in the [[Button block|button block]]. |
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| − | 5. ICA-AtoM deletes the record and returns you to the [[List screen]]. | + | 5. ICA-AtoM deletes the record and returns you to the [[List screen|list screen]]. |
6. Note the following consequences of deleting an [[Authority record|authority record]]: | 6. Note the following consequences of deleting an [[Authority record|authority record]]: | ||
| − | *If the entity is also registered as an [[Archival institution|archival institution]], the [[Archival institution|archival institution]] record is '''also''' deleted. | + | *If the [[Entity|entity]] is also registered as an [[Archival institution|archival institution]], the [[Archival institution|archival institution]] record is '''also''' deleted. |
| − | *Any creation [[Event|events]] linked to the [[Entity|entity]] are '''disassociated''' from the entity -- the event remains, but it no longer has the entity as its "subject". E.g. ''entity X'' is registered as the ''creator'' of ''archival unit Y'' over the date range ''1964-1987''; ''entity X'' is deleted; ''archival unit Y'' now simply has a date range ''1964-1987'' without associating this with any particular creator. | + | *Any creation [[Event|events]] linked to the [[Entity|entity]] are '''disassociated''' from the [[Entity|entity]] -- the [[Event|event]] remains, but it no longer has the [[Entity|entity]] as its "subject". E.g. ''entity X'' is registered as the ''creator'' of ''archival unit Y'' over the date range ''1964-1987''; ''entity X'' is deleted; ''archival unit Y'' now simply has a date range ''1964-1987'' without associating this with any particular [[Creator|creator]]. |
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Delete an existing authority record
Main Page > (UM) User manual > UM-3 Add / edit content > UM-3.2 Add / edit authority records > UM-3.2.3 Delete an existing authority record
1. Navigate to the authority record 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 an authority record:
- If the entity is also registered as an archival institution, the archival institution record is also deleted.
- Any creation events linked to the entity are disassociated from the entity -- the event remains, but it no longer has the entity as its "subject". E.g. entity X is registered as the creator of archival unit Y over the date range 1964-1987; entity X is deleted; archival unit Y now simply has a date range 1964-1987 without associating this with any particular creator.