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    How can I delete bibliographic records in bulk from an Excel file of MMS IDs?

    • Product: Alma

     

     

    Question

    How can I delete bibliographic records in bulk from an Excel file of MMS IDs?

    Answer

    1. Open Admin > Manage Sets > Add Set > create an itemized set
    2. Attach an Excel file with MMS IDs in the first column and save
    3. Open Admin > Run a Job > Delete Bibliographic Records and select "next"
    4. Select the new set created in steps 1 and 2 select "next"
    5. Select relevant parameters ("do not delete if related to other records" or "delete all associated inventory resources")
    6. Click "Submit" to run job
    7. Open Admin > Monitor Jobs > History to verify that "Delete Bibliographic Records" ran correctly

    Additional documentation on how to Delete bib records here

     


    • Article last edited: 08-May-2018