MARC Authority - System updates and quickMARC validation rules

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Last updated: Feb 01, 2024 by Chris Reimers


















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Please see the complete and updated list of quickMARC - MARC21 Validation rules here:

https://folio-org.atlassian.net/wiki/display/MM/quickMARC+-+MARC21+Validation

Changes to MARC fields that done by the system

MARC fieldMARC typeChange logicRelated featureSource of change
LDRAuthorityUpdate 00-04 position with a new record lengthUpdate MARCmod-quick-marc
001AuthorityNo HRID Generation/Assignment - Library will enter control number Import MARCsmod-source-record-manager
003AuthorityNo logic to applyImport MARCsmod-source-record-manager
005AuthoritySet current date-time Update MARCmod-quick-marc
010AuthorityAdd additional spaces to match valid LC control numberUpdate MARCmod-quick-marc
035AuthorityNo logic to applyImport MARCsmod-source-record-manager
999ffAuthorityUpdate $s with SRS UUID and Update $i with mod-inventory-storageImport MARCsmod-source-record-storage / mod-source-record-manager / mod-inventory-storage
XXXAuthorityRemove field if its content is emptyUpdate MARC mod-quick-marc

MARC Authority Validation rules in quickMARC

MARC fieldMARC typeValidation rule
LDRAuthority
  • The Leader must contain 24 characters, including null spaces
  • 06 position must have a "z" value
  • Editable: 05, 17, 18
006Authority
  • No change from MARC bib validation
007Authority
  • Unexpected length of the field
  • No change from MARC bib validation
008Authority
  • Unexpected length of the field
010Authority
  • Subfield length should be more than 3 characters
  • Cannot remove if linked to a bib record. 
  • Not repeatable
1XXAuthority
  • Required - Must have only one 1XX MARC Tag
01X - 999AuthorityOnly 2 indicators with one-character values can exist
245Authority

No validation 

aaa-zzzAuthorityAlphabetical fields are restricted