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# Creating and editing namespaces and identifiers

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Namespaces and identifiers can only be created and edited by an Administrator of a Stewardship Organization.
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**What is a Namespace?**

A namespace is the scope of an identifier. In the case that two people or Stewardship Organizations use the same identifier, they can be differentiated using their namespaces.
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## Namespaces and Identifiers <a href="#namespaces_and_identifiers" id="namespaces_and_identifiers"></a>

### How to add a new Namespace to a Stewardship Organization <a href="#how_to_add_a_new_namespace_to_a_stewardship_organisation" id="how_to_add_a_new_namespace_to_a_stewardship_organisation"></a>

1. Select 'Browse' from the registry header.

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2. Select 'Stewardship Organisations'.

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3. Select the Stewardship Organisation to which you'd like to add a new namespace.

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2\. Select the <img src="https://desk.zoho.com.au/DocsDisplay?zgId=7000211905&#x26;mode=inline&#x26;blockId=grtcn478921d1db8642aa8d0223fa75385e89" alt="" data-size="line"> tab, then select 'Namespace'.

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3\. Select 'Create Namespace'.

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4\. Fill in the form. The Stewardship Organization will be pre-selected for you, add in a Name for the Namespace and then a definition.

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5\.  Once done, select the <img src="https://desk.zoho.com.au/DocsDisplay?zgId=7000211905&#x26;mode=inline&#x26;blockId=grtcn210a7e94913f43eda1058ee7fda57217" alt="" data-size="line"> button and you will be taken to the newly created Namespace page.

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### How to edit a Namespace in a Stewardship Organization <a href="#how_to_edit_a_namespace_in_a_stewardship_organisation" id="how_to_edit_a_namespace_in_a_stewardship_organisation"></a>

1. Go to the Stewardship Organization homepage.

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&#x20;2\. Select the <img src="https://desk.zoho.com.au/DocsDisplay?zgId=7000211905&#x26;mode=inline&#x26;blockId=grtcn478921d1db8642aa8d0223fa75385e89" alt="" data-size="line"> tab and then select Namespace under Type.

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3\. Click on the name to select the Namespace you would like to edit.

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4\. You will be taken to that Namespaces page.

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5\. To edit the Namespace, in 'Actions' select 'Open item editor'.

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6\. Here you can edit the Namespace. Once you're done editing, don't forget to Save Changes.

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### How to add a Namespace and Identifier to an item  <a href="#how_to_add_a_namespace_and_identifier_to_an_item" id="how_to_add_a_namespace_and_identifier_to_an_item"></a>

1. Go to the item page of the item you would like to add a Namespace/identifier to.

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2\. In the Actions bar select 'Open item editor'.

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3\. From here, select the 'Identifiers' tab.

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4\. Select 'Add' and a new Namespace field will appear.&#x20;

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5\. Select the Namespace you would like to have an Identifier in, then add in an Identifier and version (not required).

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6\. Select <img src="https://desk.zoho.com.au/DocsDisplay?zgId=7000211905&#x26;mode=inline&#x26;blockId=grtcne569515506784688b055508f4230a8d1" alt="" data-size="line"> and your Identifier will now be visible in the Info Box of the item.

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