Edit or Delete Contact

How to edit or delete contacts in HiDesc

Contact Edit & Delete

The Edit and Delete features allow users to manage existing contact records by modifying or removing them with proper confirmation and data validation.

Edit Contact

Purpose

To update an existing contact's details such as name, business info, tax identifiers, communication info, and more.

How to Access

1

Navigate to Contacts List

2

Click the ✏️ Edit icon next to a contact

Update Steps

1

Modify the desired fields in the form

2

Click the Update button at the bottom

3

Changes are applied and reflected immediately

Editable Fields

All the fields originally provided during contact creation can be edited:

First Name

Required field

Last Name

Optional field

Display Name

Optional field

Business

Optional field

Email Address

Optional field

Phone

Optional field

Currency

Optional field

File Number

Optional field

Date of Formation

Optional field

PAN Number

Optional field

Country

Optional field

Address details

Optional field

Custom Fields

Optional field

Validations

Mandatory Fields
  • First Name
Optional Fields

All other fields unless business rules require otherwise

Delete Contact

Purpose

To permanently remove a contact record from the system.

How to Access

1

From the Contacts List

2

Click the 🗑️ Delete icon next to the contact

Confirmation Modal

"Are you certain you wish to delete this Contact? This action is irreversible."

Actions in Modal
Cancel Delete

Cancel closes the modal without deleting, Delete permanently removes the contact

Important Notes

!

Once deleted, the contact cannot be recovered

!

All related task/file associations are typically either:

Also deleted

(if configured)

Or retained

but disconnected from the deleted contact

Action Comparison

Edit Contact

Reversible Yes
Data Preservation Full
Confirmation None
Impact Low

Delete Contact

Reversible No
Data Preservation None
Confirmation Required
Impact High
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