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Update Person

This workflow shows how to update information for an existing person in the system.

Goal

The goal of this workflow is to modify details or attributes of a person that already exists in the node tree.

This may include updating personal information, references, credentials, or other editable fields linked to the person.

Who can perform this workflow

This workflow is restricted, and you must have the correct permissions to complete it.

To perform this workflow, you must either: - Be a system administrator - Have read and write permissions on the person or its parent organization unit

Preconditions

  • The person must already exist in the system
  • You must have the required permissions to edit the person
  • The person must not be in a locked or restricted state

Involved nodes

  • Primary nodes: Person, Organization Unit, Entity Root
  • Related nodes: Permission, Reference, Credentials

Pages involved

Workflow steps

  1. Navigate to the relevant page
  2. Locate the person you want to update in the node tree
  3. Select the person
  4. Navigate to the details section of the selected person
  5. Initiate the edit action by pressing the Edit button
  6. Update the required fields
  7. Review the changes
  8. Save the updates

Result

  • The person’s information is updated in the system
  • The updated data is immediately visible in the person’s details view
  • Any dependent views or references reflect the updated information
  • A notification is shown to confirm the update

Failure cases and validation

  • Missing permissions
  • Required data missing or invalid
  • Validation errors
  • Network errors
  • Backend or server errors

Audit and traceability

  • The update is recorded in the audit log
  • The user performing the update is logged
  • Changes are traceable for compliance and troubleshooting