When a record is cancelled due to an error, what is the action taken?

When a record is cancelled due to an error, the appropriate action taken is to "clear" the record. Clearing a record essentially removes it from active status in the NCIC database, indicating that the record is no longer valid. This action is important as it helps maintain the integrity and accuracy of the data collected and used by law enforcement agencies.

Clearing a record is a procedural step that ensures all users of the NCIC database can reliably trust the information it contains; it effectively communicates to system users that the record in question should not be used for any law enforcement actions.

The other options do not accurately describe the cancellation process: deleting would imply completely removing the record from the system without any indication of its prior existence, archiving would suggest that the record is being stored for future reference, and notifying could refer to informing relevant parties, but it does not directly relate to the action taken on the record itself. Thus, clearing is the specific and appropriate action in this context.