Problem Symptoms:

When doing a manual import matching on the BBID (BIB_ID, BIBID) only, incoming record added to database instead of replaced or merged.
 

Cause:

Analysis of Issue VYG-4109 determined this behavior is by design. See Resolution.
 

Resolution:

Record > Import is not designed to match on 001.

Use File > Work Record to open file, records. Save to DB will match & replace based on 001.
OR
Use alternate matchpoint.

Additional Information

1. Open System Administration > Cataloging > Bibliographic Duplicate Detection Profiles > New
2. Set new duplicate detection profile to:
2a. Duplicate Handling: Replace
2b. Duplicate Replace/Warn: 100/100
2c. Field Definitions / Field Weight: BBID / 100
3. Click Save.
4. In Policy Definitions > {Policy Name} > Edit > Duplicate Detection > move new duplicate detection to Selected.
5. Click Save.
6. Open Cataloging > Options > Preferences > Global > select BIBID profile Bibliographic/Import profile
7. Click OK.
8. Open a bib record
9. Click File > Save As > Save record to file.
10. Click Record > Import > choose file from step 9.
11. Click Save to DB
12: Result: record is added to the database and does not replace original record.

Category: Cataloging

• Article last edited: 29-Oct-2020