I'd like to edit a record, but there is no Edit button available. Why not?

The inability to edit a record typically has two common causes: (1) Your account permissions do not allow you to edit that particular record or (2) the record has been locked for editing by a system administrator.

(1) The ability to edit a record is not "automatic." You must be assigned edit permissions for not only the center that the record belongs to, but also for that particular type of record. If you would like to review your user permissions, request a copy from your WebCATS system administrator.

(2) For historical purposes, your WebCATS system administrator may lock records that are older than a certain date or period of time. For example, SBA requires that records uploaded to EDMIS be certified annually and, once they are certified, changes are not allowed. To ensure that all records remain historically accurate, a system administrator can establish parameters that disallow the editing, addition, or deletion of historical records.

For more information on user account permissions, visit the FAQ titled What are user permissions and how do they impact my ability to view, add, report, edit, and delete records?.

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