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Actions on authority constant data records

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Find actions you can take on authority constant data records in Connexion client.

The following table shows actions you can take on single authority constant data records or on multiple records selected in a constant data list:

Action Available in ... logged on? offline? How to
Print records or a list Online constant data and local constant data
(logged on or offline)		 See Print constant data search results.
Set default constant data Online constant data and local constant data
(logged on or offline)		 With an online constant data record open, click Edit > Constant Data > Online > Set as Default or press <Alt><E><D><O><D>.
Or
With a local constant data record open, click Edit > Constant Data > Local > Set as Default or press <Alt><E><D><L><D>.
Derive new record from existing authority or constant data record Online constant data and local constant data
(logged on or offline)		 With an authority record or authority constant data record open, click Edit > Derive > New Constant Data or press <Ctrl><I>.
Edit record Online constant data and local constant data
(logged on or offline)		 Open a constant data record and edit or add content as needed.
Save record Online constant data and Local constant data
(save to online file only when logged on)		 With a constant data record open, or with records selected in an online or local constant data list:
  • Click Action > Save Record to Online File or press <Ctrl><Alt><V> (must be logged on).
    Or
  • Click Action > Save Record to Local File or press <F4>.
Add or change My Status Local constant data only
(logged on or offline)		 With a constant data record open, or with records selected in a local list:
  1. Click Action > Set Status or press <Alt><Shift><S>.
  2. In the Enter My Status Text field, enter a new My Status, or edit or replace a My Status (40 characters maximum).
  3. Click OK or press <Enter>.
Delete record Online constant data and local constant data
(logged on or offline)		 With a constant data record open, or with records selected in an online or local list:
  1. Click Action > Delete Record, click the Delete Record button (Delete Record button), or press <Ctrl><Alt><D>.
  2. Click Yes to confirm
Move record
(between local files only)		 Local constant data only
(logged on or offline)		 With a local constant data record open or with records selected in a local constant data list, click Action > Move Record or press <Alt><A><V>.

 Note: Local constant data records cannot be copied within the same file, since each record must have a unique name. To copy a record within the same file, click Edit > Derive > New Constant Data to create a copy with a different name.

See Save authority records for summaries on applying default constant data, applying constant data by name, or applying constant data from a list.