# Viewing and editing a metadata item's registration history

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Registration histories can only be viewed by Registry Administrators.

Registration histories can only be edited by the relevant registration authority's registrars and managers, or Registry Administrators.
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Any metadata item's registration history can be viewed by users with permission to see the item via its infobox.

## How to view and edit a metadata item's registration history

1. Navigate to the desired item, then select 'View registration history' from its infobox. The item's registration history will be displayed.

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**Note:** Users will only see registration history entries that correspond to a status they are able to see with their current permissions.

2. **If you wish to edit a registration history entry**, select 'Manage', then 'Edit' from the row of the status you wish to edit. **If you do not wish to edit a registration history entry**, proceed to step 8.

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3. Configure the entry's 'Registration date' and 'Expiration date' fields as desired.

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4. Select the status you would like the relevant entry to be listed as via the 'State' field.

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5. **If you wish to add/change a note for this entry**, do so via the 'Administrative note' field.

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6. **If you wish to provide a rationale for your edits**, do so via the 'Change message' field.

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7. Select 'Update Status' once satisfied.

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8. **If you wish to view the history of a specific entry**, select 'Manage'. then 'Check Status History' from the relevant entry's row. A full change history will be shown for the relevant entry.

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**Note:** Status history can only be checked by Registry Administrators.


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