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How to delete a record stuck in the MD Editor

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  • Product: Alma

Question

I am trying to delete a record in the MD Editor, but I am not able to do so. I get the message: "An external process has changed the original record. It is recommended to reload original record." and the record appears stuck. How do I delete this record?

Answer

When a record appears stuck in the MD Editor and you want to delete it.

  1. Perform All Title search for the MMS ID> Save Query.
  2. Create a Set> then run the Delete Bibliographic Records job to delete the record.

  • Article last edited: 27-Apr-2021

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Originated from Case Number: 00938383

Created by: Andrea Finch

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