Troubleshooting metadata conflicts

Conflicts occur when a resource’s metadata violates restrictions set by the current view. You might encounter a conflict when you:

  • Switch between views
  • Switch from the advanced interface to the basic interface
  • Apply a template
  • Import metadata

Conflict

Reason

Result

Resolution

Character Limit

The value of the data exceeds the character limit set for the field

The value truncates

Use a shorter value or cancel your changes and use the advanced interface or an alternate view

Vocabulary

The value of the data does not belong to the restricted vocabulary set for the field

The value clears

Select a value from the field’s restricted vocabulary or cancel your changes and use the advanced interface or an alternate view

Multiplicity

A field contains more values than the view allows

Additional values save but do not display

Use the advanced interface or an alternate view if you want to see or edit the additional values

Language

Occurs when you import data in a language not used by the Metadata tool in your organization

The language changes to “unspecified”

Select an alternate language, leave the language unspecified, or ask site administration to add the language