document-subtypes.md

description
Manage the document subtypes available on the platform.

Document subtypes

Document subtypes allow you to specify different types of legislation, such as regulations, notices, etc. A subtype has a unique abbreviation that is used in the FRBR URI of works of that subtype.

Adding a new document subtype

To add a document subtype:

1. Open the admin interface
2. Under Indigo API click Document subtypes
3. Click Add document subtype
4. Fill in the name and abbreviation
5. Click Save

{% hint style="info" %} Use only lowercase in the abbreviation and replace spaces with hyphens (-). {% endhint %}

Editing a document subtype

Editing an existing document subtype will automatically update all the linked works.

To edit a document subtype:

1. Open the admin interface
2. Under Indigo API click Document subtypes
3. Click on the document subtype you want to edit
4. Make your changes
5. Click Save

Deleting a document subtype

To delete a document subtype:

1. Open the admin interface
2. Under Indigo API click Document subtypes
3. Click on the document subtype to delete
4. Click Delete

{% hint style="warning" %} You cannot delete a document subtype that is associated with works. Delete the works first. {% endhint %}