Revert a record, folder, or table

Only items in an Unreleased state can be reverted. When you revert a record, generic record, or folder:

• If a previous, released version of the item exists, the record, folder, or table reverts to this version and Unreleased version is removed from the database.
• If no previous, released version exists, the Unreleased version is simply removed from the database (so this is similar to 'delete' in tables with no version control).

For tables, folders, and generic records, you can choose to revert only the item itself and not the records and folders within it, or you can revert it and all of the records/folders within it.

To revert a record, folder, or table

1. In the Contents tree, locate the unreleased item you want to revert and click Edit on the item menu button .
2. Click one of: Revert this record or Revert this generic record or Revert this folder.
3. If you selected a table, folder, or generic record that contains other folders and/or records (i.e. that has descendant records), you can choose whether to release all of its descendant records as well:
   • Revert the record only — (default option) revert only only the selected table/folder/generic record; do not revert any of the records or folders it contains.
   • Revert this record and all descendants — revert the selected table/ folder/generic record and all records and folders within it.
4. (Optional) Type some notes about the change you are making in the box provided. The notes will apply to all folders and records being changed.
5. Click OK.