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== De-duplicating and Consolidating Profiles == | == De-duplicating and Consolidating Profiles == | ||
| − | It is very common to have multiple Profiles (i.e Person or Place) that represent the same entity but have different spellings. The "Replace" feature is designed to de-duplicate and | + | It is very common to have multiple Profiles (i.e Person or Place) that represent the same entity but have different spellings and need to be consolidated into a single representation. The "Replace" feature is designed to de-duplicate and consolidate multiple Profiles into a single Profile. From the appropriate Profile list page: |
* click and view the Profile you want to eliminate | * click and view the Profile you want to eliminate | ||
* select ''Replace'' from the "Actions" menu | * select ''Replace'' from the "Actions" menu | ||
Revision as of 20:09, 5 September 2019
De-duplicating and Consolidating Profiles
It is very common to have multiple Profiles (i.e Person or Place) that represent the same entity but have different spellings and need to be consolidated into a single representation. The "Replace" feature is designed to de-duplicate and consolidate multiple Profiles into a single Profile. From the appropriate Profile list page:
- click and view the Profile you want to eliminate
- select Replace from the "Actions" menu
- find and select the replacement Profile and click next
- edit and delete the unwanted Profile
Here's a quick video that shows the entire process:
