This topic covers the administration and management of Sources you have defined.
The top level menu lists the name of source types that are defined in the system. Click Source Types to see the full listing:
You'll see the name and description of each source type, as well as the number of sources that have been created. Click to download a Template for any source type to make importing data from a file easier.
Click the name of a Source Type to manage that particular type. You can use the grid view or the top menu to switch which source page you are viewing. Use the Manage menu to select:
The grid of Sources of this type is shown below. Filter sort and use the available menus to:
Hover over the Details link to see the naming pattern and any aliases defined for this source type.
Click the Source ID to see details for a particular source.
You can also create new samples or sources from this source directly from the overview tab by selecting Manage > Create Samples (or Create Sources). To associate existing samples with this source, see this topic: Associate Samples with Sources.
Use the Overview, Lineage, Samples, Assays, and Jobs tabs for a source to see the other information associated with this particular source.
Lineage: See the lineage of both parent sources (if any) and derived/child samples associated with this source. Learn more about browsing lineage graphs and grids here.
Samples: This tab lists the direct children, grandchildren, and further descendants from this source, including any aliquots. Learn more below.
Assays: On the Assay tab, the data you see is what has been uploaded for any samples associated with this source.
Jobs: See workflow jobs associated with samples from this source.
On the Samples tab for a given source, you will see all samples (up to a maximum of 5 generations) associated with this source, including any aliquots of those samples. The All Samples tab shows samples of every type, with properties common to any sample, like storage information and status. Samples of each individual type can also be viewed on a separate tab, with the properties specific to that type.
When viewing the tab containing samples of all types, many sample grid menus and actions are available. When viewing samples on a sample-type specific tab, additional menus for editing and deriving new samples are available.
You can edit the details of a single source by clicking the Source ID and clicking the edit icon in the Details panel.
Users can provide a Reason for Update if desired or required before clicking Save.
You can bulk edit several sources at once by selecting them in the source type view and selecting either:
Users can provide a Reason for Update if desired or required before clicking Finish Updating ## Sources.
Users can provide a Reason for Update if desired or required before clicking Import.
You can edit the parents of sources using Edit > Edit Lineage. In the grid, you'll see existing source parents and be able to edit or add more as needed.
A Source cannot be deleted if it has descendants, i.e. any samples associated with it (or derived from it). You also cannot delete a source that is referenced from an Electronic Lab Notebook. Deleting a source cannot be undone.
You can delete a single source from it's details page by selecting Manage > Delete Source.
Multiple sources that do not have descendants can be deleted directly from the source type page by selecting the desired sources and selecting Edit > Delete. Enter the Reason for Deleting if required or desired, then click Yes, Delete to confirm.
If the group of selected sources includes any that cannot be deleted, you will see a popup message indicating possible reason(s). If some sources can be deleted, you have the option to complete the partial deletion.
Deletion of sources cannot be undone.
When using the Professional Edition of Sample Manager (or any edition of LabKey Biologics LIMS), users with the appropriate permissions will be able to move eligible Sources (including Registry Sources) between Folders.
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