# 6.4.3.3. Editing the metadata of a hierarchy

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Registry Administrators can edit metadata for hierarchies for the organization they are a part of.
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To edit the metadata of a hierarchy:

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 (![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/iuPmL_Z1smFoRNK34qpVh9--96pLjj8A-P4QdCAlpcvxkSIfD3bihusMrW6MlenmddHse4DMtkIfNaLzts2tH95aM8vei5RBC6-FuLkbYRi4j4V9LiSgid0KfK2wPUgPo-Oim_IF7FqvJW8Ck-ESi0sPLJ2Hi6rets24LbXMhLUD7h3zOJePImZz)) in the upper right corner and selecting *Geo-Objects and Hierarchies*.\\

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

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3. Scroll down the *Hierarchies* column to the organization you are a part of. Find the hierarchy you want to edit the metadata of and click the **Edit** button (![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/y3KqFeb8W-PrmAt8wopuOndNcuFgDz-l3grR3bMigOyalS2caODieFX2aJrAm1SuNM1tzkJsjhwHO9H-e1Jlob1SKU1MHwanAjW2N1JTTpiFIb3FSEFNaj-HJ6p44Dr68RCQAFYMw14dkAtR5kpG6lK0jxwtrSuEsLRdjksL707qRifSblfnfBK_)) beside its name.\\

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4. The *Edit Hierarchy* window will open. Edit the hierarchy metadata as necessary.\\

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5. Click the **OK** button.


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