diff --git a/rm-server/config/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/model/recordsModel.xml b/rm-server/config/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/model/recordsModel.xml
index 3bbae9aa5e..8bb0e3ef5d 100644
--- a/rm-server/config/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/model/recordsModel.xml
+++ b/rm-server/config/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/model/recordsModel.xml
@@ -689,7 +689,6 @@
             <property name="rma:vitalRecordIndicator">
                <title>Vital Record Indicator</title>
                <type>d:boolean</type>
-               <mandatory>true</mandatory>
                <default>false</default>
             </property>
          </properties>
@@ -714,7 +713,7 @@
                <title>Date Filed</title>
                <type>d:date</type>
             </property>
-            
+
             <property name="rma:origionalName">
                <title>Origional Name</title>
                <type>d:text</type>
@@ -1173,7 +1172,7 @@
             <property name="rma:recordOriginatingCreationDate">
                	<type>d:date</type>
       			<protected>true</protected>
-            </property>            
+            </property>
             <property name="rma:recordOriginatingLocation">
                	<type>d:any</type>
       			<protected>true</protected>