Distributed authority record not found in the LC authority file error message appears when searching authority records
Symptom
- You get the error "Distributed authority record not found in the LC authority file. The record may have been deleted. 0 LC Names and Subjects Authority History record(s) exist..." when searching in Connexion client.
Applies to
- Connexion client
Resolution
This error occurs when your search terms contain an incorrect number or search structure. For example, the search "an:n 2008151737" will bring up an error due to the space in before the number.
Additional information
There is more on Authority record indexes and the authority searching process.