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Topic: Update species name via verfication function?

Hello,

I notice that other people have already been trying to think of the best way to go about changing the species name where there has been a misidentification (or just an error in selection).

Spotted this on one of the the posts:

"I am also aware there has been discussion about allowing verifiers to change identifications using the verification interface rather than notifying recorders of a mistake and hoping they will correct their submission. A new version of the verification form is about to be released but I am not sure if it incorporates this function."

Is there an update on this/is it a possibility?  Perhaps this is the best place to allow this, especially if it also notifies the recorder...

Thanks,
Tamara

Tamara Weeks
Environmental Records Centre for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (ERCCIS)

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Re: Update species name via verfication function?

Hi Tamara
In the "ideal" world, it would be nice if the original recorder would be able to change mis-identifications themselves. However, we know that this is often not possible. iRecord's verification system now allows verifiers to return to the original data entry form for a record to change the identification. This does indeed raise a notification for the recorder.
So, I think we're doing what you hope already, though I do have a task to make the process a bit more streamlined.
Best wishes
John

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Re: Update species name via verfication function?

Hi John,

Thanks for response, sounds good.  Is this something I can transfer across to ORKS? And if so, how?
On a different subject, I 'd posted a query on thread 4968 about the maps not loading as struggling to fix this - are you able to help with this also?

Thanks,
Tamara

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Environmental Records Centre for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (ERCCIS)

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Re: Update species name via verfication function?

Hello John/anyone else that can help (!),

Am revisiting this as have more records that have been incorrectly input and need taxon amending.  Is the relevant form under Miscellaneous>Verification 2? Or is this something else again?  Can anyone help me with configuring this page correctly?

Thanks,
Tamara

Tamara Weeks
Environmental Records Centre for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (ERCCIS)