6.4.3.1. Adding a hierarchy

Registry Administrators can add a hierarchy for the organization they are a part of.

1. Go to the Geo-Objects and Hierarchies module either by clicking the Geo-Objects and Hierarchies module icon in the main menu page or by clicking the hamburger menu () in the upper right corner and selecting Geo-Objects and Hierarchies.\

   
2. If needed, expand the Hierarchies column on the sidebar by clicking the arrow at the end.\

   
3. Scroll down the Hierarchies column to the organization you are a part of. Click the Add Hierarchy button.\

   
4. Fill out all the required fields and any optional fields that are relevant in the form that appears.

   Field	Description	Required
   Code	The unique human readable identifier. The code can be used to determine the uniqueness of a hierarchy if duplicate display labels exist in the system.	Required
   Label (defaultLocale)	The default display label for the hierarchy.	Required
   Label… (for any other locale that is installed in the system)	Display label for any locales installed in the system. A common geo-registry can have as many locales installed as needed. The system will allow the setting of the display label for each locale.
   Description (Abstract) (defaultLocale)	The default description for the hierarchy.
   Description (Abstract) (for any other locale that is installed in the system)	Description for any locales installed in the system. A common geo-registry can have as many locales installed as needed. The system will allow the setting of the description for each locale.
   Organization	The organization the hierarchy will belong to.
   Progress	A description of the progress so far to create and curate the data for this list.
   Acknowledgement	Acknowledgements relevant to the hierarchy definition.
   Disclaimer	Any disclaimers relevant to the hierarchy definition.
   Access Constraints	Access constraints relevant to the hierarchy definition.
   Use Constraints	Use constraints relevant to the hierarchy definition.
   Contact name	Full name of the person responsible for managing this hierarchy.
   Telephone number	Telephone number of the person responsible for managing this hierarchy.
   Email Address	Email address of the person responsible for managing this hierarchy.

5. Click the OK button.