ISAN creation: single work

This basic step by step guide outlines the ISAN applications process for single works (i.e. non-episodic such as feature films, ...). ISAN applications for episodic content (series, seasons, episodes) are not covered by this article, for guidance on this topic refer to ISAN creation: episodic works.

1.   Preliminary search

To start, open the menu New ISAN and select Single Work

A short wizard helps to confirm the registration for:

1. a finished work                                                       2. a single work

At this point, it is recommended to perform a preliminary search, to check whether the ISAN already exists for the work.

2.   Fill the application form

If the work could not be found in the ISAN registry click on New Single Work to open the registration form.

Fill in the work information as defined in the ISAN registration best practices. For a proper identification of the work, provide as much information as available.

If the work is a segment of a single work (e.g. telefilm in parts) or a sequel: indicate the sequence number (or any other relevant reference that identifies this part) in the new data field Sequence Number. Example: Part = 1 or 2 for Rocky 1 or Rocky 2 Link the other parts registered with ISAN with the Linked ISAN fields By doing so you will improve the identification of the work!

Add any other relevant information that is useful for the proper identification of the work in the free text field Complementary Information. For example, indicate if a Feature Film has been made from a short (notably if the titles and the cast are unchanged).

Complementary information field shall never contain information for which a dedicated ISAN field exist, doing so would result in poor identification.

 click Preview to submit the form for your review before ISAN allocation.

To submit the application form, click on Allocate ISAN 

3.   Obtain the ISAN

Right after the application form is submitted, a Registration Timeline is displayed at the bottom of the Work form

From the Registration Timeline you can follow the progress of the ISAN allocation.

 Click on Refresh to display next steps

Two outcomes to the application are possible

	Case 1: No similar ISAN was detected	Case 2: One or more similar ISAN exist
1	The Message Activation Successful indicates that the new ISAN is allocated	The Message Potential duplicate found indicates that the application is pending and a deduplication is required.
2	Click on View more to display the ISAN with the work metadata	Click on Deduplicate to resolve the duplicate and obtain the ISAN.
3	See the screenshot below: application form with allocated iSAN	For the next step, refer to the guide Deduplication

4.   Display the application form with the ISAN

Alternatively, once the application form has been submitted, you can retrieve your work in one of the lists of the menu New ISAN / In Progress or Data Review or Deduplication or My ISAN For more details, refer to the guide Where can I find my ISAN after registration?