Upload Single Record From File (XML)



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This import profile accepts a single MARCXML record for loading into Alma. The record should be UTF8. 


File requirements

  • UTF8 encoding format
  • Non-Latin fields should be in 880 pairs
  • Format: MARCXML

Matching

  • If the uploaded record has an 001 and it matches an Alma MMS ID, the Alma record will be overlaid (local fields will be protected).  See list of protected fields here: https://harvardwiki.atlassian.net/wiki/x/6aGVAgE
    • If the target record is locked by a staff member in the Metadata Editor, it will not be overlaid
  • If the uploaded record has no 001, it will load as a new record

Holdings/Items

  • No inventory will be created. 

Running the job

  • Go to Resources >> Upload Single Record from File
  • Choose your file
  • You can choose either Submit, or Submit and Edit
    • Submit will run the job and take you to a Search Result with the imported record
    • Submit and Edit will run the job and open the record in the Metadata Editor
  • This job has no job history