How to Purge a Weeded Resource Record

Modified on Tue, Mar 24 at 3:27 PM

Summary

For weeded records that are no longer required to be stored, a Purge process can be run to permanently delete them individually, or in bulk, from the database.

This guide will provide the steps required to purge weeded a resource record. Separate guides provide the steps on how to purge copy and resource records and weed copy and resource records.

Purge a Weeded Resource Record

1. Navigate to Cataloging > Weeded. The Weeded Resources > Search screen will display.

2. Search for the applicable resource as required. The search process is the same as that for current records.

3. From the List, screen click on the resource record to be purged.

4. The weeded resource’s Detail screen will display. Click on the Purge button.

5. A popup confirmation message screen will display. Click OK.

The List screen will display with the purged resource record no longer listed.

Note: If the weeded resource record being purged includes any weeded copy records, the copy record/s will also be purged.