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Linking a Depositor/Owner to an Entry Record

Linking a depositor record to an Entry record is done with the Entry record you want to link as the current record. The following instructions allow you to create a relational link between the current Entry record and a record in the Depositors database.

  • Click on the Depositor button in the side button strip
  • The Select Depositor dialogue box appears


     The Select Depositor dialogue box has search fields of Contact, Depositor, Any text field and Record type, also Find, Options and Cancel buttons.

  • Search for the relevant depositor, you may wish to search by Depositor name, in which case you need to ensure that you are typing your search criteria into the Depositor field in the search dialogue box.
    If the full text appears as you start typing; click on it to add it to the search dialogue box.
  • Click Find.
  • When one record is found a dialogue box asks if this is the correct record, click Yes to link the record.
    If more than one record is found you are asked to click on the appropriate record in an overview, and click OK. You will then be asked to confirm that this is the correct record; click Yes if it is or No to search again.
  • You are then returned to your Entry record
  • Click on the Depositor tab at the top of the record to see the depositor record in the depositor database
  • Click on < Back in the side button strip to return to the Entry record

Only one depositor may be added to each record.

Changing or Removing the link to a Depositor

If you wish to change the linked depositor record for a different depositor, repeat the process as above to select a different depositor record to link to your Entry record. The existing link will be changed for one to the new depositor record.

To remove a link to a depositor record, repeat the above process as though you were trying to link the same depositor again. At the point of linking a message will be displayed warning that there is an existing link to the Depositor record and asking if you wish to remove the link.

Linking an Owner to an Entry Record

To link an owner to an entry record, click the Owner button in the side button strip and repeat the process as above for linking a depositor.