Suggesting Record Merges
In the Feedback section on 360 pages, users with the contributor or higher queue role can:
- Quickly see all open and closed curation items for the record, and filter to queue items associated with a specific record ID.
- Review all possible duplicates in detail.
- Suggest merges between records - adding an item in the curation queue for further review.
- Re-submit open items to move them to the top of the queue and change the user associated with the suggested merge to themselves.
Users with the curator or higher queue role can also:
- Dismiss these possible duplicates.
- Navigate directly to items in the curation queue.
Reviewing Suggested Duplicates and Suggesting Merges
To review suggested duplicates and suggest merges:
- Select Explore now in the Feedback section to review and compare all possible duplicates for this record.
- Optional: Filter to specific records in the possible duplicate list. Select Filter and then choose to filter by search labels, match confidence, or record ID.
- Optional: Browse for other records to compare as possible duplicates:
-
Select the + icon to open Browse all records.
-
Filter to records with exact matching values for a selected attribute or Search for a specified record ID.
-
In the Explore column, select the + icon for the record to add it to the list of records for comparison.
If the record is already in the comparison list, the + icon is unavailable. Select the Show in suggested icon to open the comparison for this record.
If a suggested merge item for the record and the current record is already in the queue, the + icon is unavailable. Select the Show in curation activity icon to open the item in the Curation Activity list on theFeedback card.

-
- Select an item in the list to compare the records. You can select Show match details to view the detailed analysis of why these two records may be duplicates.
- Select the suggested duplicate queue to which to route the suggested merge. Select Suggest Merge to add an item in that queue for further review.
- Select Dismiss Suggestion to remove it from the possible duplicate list (requires curator or higher permission).
Re-submitting an Open Queue Item
Re-submitting an open queue item:
- Moves the item directly to the top of the queue.
- Updates the "Submitted By" user to your account.
To re-submit an open queue item:
-
Select the item in the Feedback card's Curation Activity section, and then choose Re-submit Suggestion.

-
In the Re-submit Suggested Duplicate window, compare the two records. If you agree they should be merged, select Re-submit.

-
Confirm your re-submission.
Updated 9 days ago