> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.geoprismregistry.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.geoprismregistry.com/version/v2.0.0/configure/geo-objects-and-hierarchies/geographic-object-types-outside-a-group/edit-the-metadata-of-a-geographic-object-type.md).

# Editing a Geo-Object Type

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Registry Administrators can edit the metadata of Geo-Object Types under the curation mandate of their organization
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1. Navigate to the **Geo-Objects and Hierarchies** page from the sidebar.

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2. Click the three-dot menu next to the Geo-Object Type and select **Edit**.

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3. The Geo-Object Type opens for editing, with **Identity**, **Configuration**, **Ownership** and **Attributes** sections. Change the fields you need:

   | Field                  | Description                                                                                                    | Can be changed                                                       |
   | ---------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
   | Code                   | The unique identifier.                                                                                         | No                                                                   |
   | Label                  | The display label, with one field per installed locale. The default locale is required.                        | Yes                                                                  |
   | Description (Abstract) | A description, with one field per installed locale.                                                            | Yes                                                                  |
   | Visibility             | Select **Private** to make the type visible only to people in its organization.                                | Yes, except for a type in a group, which uses the group's visibility |
   | Group Membership       | Shows whether the type is a group.                                                                             | No                                                                   |
   | Group                  | For a type in a group, the code of the group it belongs to.                                                    | No                                                                   |
   | Geo-Object Editing     | **Enable geometry editing** sets whether Geo-Object geometries can be edited with the web-based editing tools. | Yes                                                                  |
   | Geometry Type          | The geometry that Geo-Objects of this type must have.                                                          | No                                                                   |
   | Organization           | The organization that manages the type.                                                                        | No                                                                   |

   The Concept Set chosen when the type was created isn't shown here and can't be changed. To add or change attributes, see [Managing the attributes of a Geo-Object Type](/version/v2.0.0/configure/geo-objects-and-hierarchies/geographic-object-types-outside-a-group/manage-the-attributes-associated-to-a-geographic-object-type.md).
4. Click **Submit**.