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# VidiCore Add Deletion Lock To Collection Action

This node adds a **deletion lock** to one or more **VidiCore collections**.

It can be used to prevent important collections from being deleted in VidiCore, for example project-related parent or child collections created during a Helmut workflow.

When executed successfully, the node result contains the IDs of the locked collections.

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#### Configurable Settings

**Async**

Enables or disables asynchronous execution.

**URL**

The URL of the VidiCore system.

Example:

```
https://myVidiCore.com
```

**Collection IDs**

One or more VidiCore collection IDs that should be protected by a deletion lock.

Example:

```
VX-1
```

Common usage with project collection wildcards:

```
{project.custom.childCollectionVC}
{project.custom.parentCollectionVC}
```

**Expiry Date**

The expiration date of the deletion lock.

The date must use the following format:

```
yyyy-MM-dd
```

Example:

```
2026-12-31
```

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#### Node Result

The node result contains the IDs of the locked collections.

Example:

```
{node.result.?}
```

Typical usage:

```
Collection IDs:
{project.custom.childCollectionVC}
{project.custom.parentCollectionVC}

Expiry Date:
2026-12-31
```