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description
There isn't a possibility to configure the display of a journal's 'Description'. It is possible to edit templates in MD editor to configure which subfields will be displayed, however the display order of these fields is NOT configurable.
We need a configuration possibility for journal's 'Description'.
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Add Call Number to EDI fulfilment shelf-ready order response
The EDI fulfilment functionality (shelf ready order responses) in Alma does not handle Call Number (classmark). Suppliers are sending call number information in standard GIR segments LCL and LFS in the EDI file, so Alma should be able to import these and populate the order record automatically in the same way as Barcode. This is a key requirement in our opinion because without it, manual intervention is still required for every order.
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Duplicate licenses
When duplicating licences give the option to include the attachments. Sometimes we want the license to appear with a different name on different orders but still want the attachment to remain the same.
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Different Sorting Option in Funds List Display
I would like to see the addition of the sorting mechanism based on status that is found in the vendors list added to the display of the Funds List Display that can default to "Active" funds. Since the default seems to be all the funds that have ever been appear, it would make more sense to mimic the "Active", "All", "Inactive" that is used for "Vendor Status" than ask users to click on additional facets for "Fund/Ledger Status".
I don't know what is more favorable among customers (the current facets or the mimicking of status as shown in the Vendor…
3 votesHello All,
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Hire an English/Technical writer to create accurate and detailed instructions
Hire an English/Technical writer to create accurate and detailed instructions. I can't find instructions I need in order to create and print orders to vendors to whom we do not order via EDI's or email.
3 votesHello All,
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Can the "receive New items" link (when receiving continuous items) be made into a more obvious BUTTON? Thanks
See screenshot images below for the suggested BUTTON link vs text link.
The button is much more obvious, and I would have less trouble finding it, especially now that we have gone to the NEW UI. Thank you.3 votesHello All,
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Make ALMA run faster, overall.
Reduce the amount of time we need to wait after clicking on an option, module or function.
3 votesHello All,
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Allow library staff to add additional line in "Payment Method"
Allow library staff to add additional line in "Payment Method" under Acquisition configuration.
3 votesHello All,
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Allow locally created options for SUSHI scheduling
Options for SUSHI schedule are fairly limited. Different libraries have varying deadlines for statistics to be reported to administrators. It would be nice if libraries could add a personalized schedule to when SUSHI harvesting is accomplished, especially given the time lag between when it is run and when data is available in analytics, which can make manually running it impractical.
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the closed pol cannot be modified
Currently the POLs could be modified even if the status is closed. In order to prevent the mistake we wish that the closed pol can not be modified and have a view function for the closed POLs.
2 votesHello All,
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Revert record view back to more "centered" view - "left-shifted" view hard to read
Monday Feb. 6th, 2017 : new release - has "left-shifted" the record view in the bibliographic and holdings records (this is making viewing more difficult) - can we go back to the more "centered" view that was there previous to this latest update?
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Reporting codes in Slips
If you could add the ability to add to the slips reporting codes, it would be great.
Thanks.2 votesHello All,
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Display of licence terms in View It tab from PO lines
We have turned on the display of licence terms in the View It tab in Primo.
We have noticed that the licence terms only display if they come from the portfolio or electronic collection.
If the licence is only attached to a PO line, the terms do not display in the View It tab.
It would save time if the terms could display from the licence attached to the POL as well.2 votesHello All,
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Option for whether or not to carry forward Funds and Ledgers in a rollover
This concerns the Financial Year Rollover rules for rolling over the Funds and Ledgers.
It has become evident after each annual rollover we perform that these rules are carried forward to the new Fiscal Period in their entirety, without any option not to.
This is frustrating for us, because as an institution we set our expenditure limits on a fund by fund basis. However, we appreciate that this may not be the case for other institutions.
As such, would it please be possible to press for an additional option applied to the rollover job for Funds and Ledgers, whereby we…
2 votesHello All,
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Sort option required for Vendor Account in Vendor Details > Invoice tab
When navigating to a Vendor record and clicking on the Invoice tab, it's immediately apparent that one can sort several columns in ascending/descending alphabetic or numeric order:
- Invoice
- Date
- Creation From
- Creation Date
- Last Updated Date
- # of Lines
- Total Price
The one column that seems to be missing the up/down arrows that would facilitate sorting is Vendor Account. Why is this?
We'd like to request that sorting is applied to this column as well. Staff find it odd to have to download all invoices into a spreadsheet and then sort according to this criterion, but not have to do…
2 votesHello All,
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Display all orders for physical item searches, even when individual item records are not linked to a POL
When doing various collection development tasks, acquisitions and resource managers may want to know whether there is order information for a title at the same time they're viewing physical item details via the More Info link in Alma. Currently, Alma does not display orders for physical item searches when a POL is not linked to an item record. This is a problem for closed orders that migrated from another ILS because the POL does not get linked in the item record during the migration process. We see accurate information when conducting an All Titles or Physical Titles search, but not…
2 votesHello All,
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Combine "Close" and "Cancel" into one function.
We prefer to always "Close" instead of "Cancel" an order for several reasons. It would be really helpful, and less confusing, if the two options were merged into one and it always behaved like "Close".
The reasons we prefer "Close" include:
Most Print Journal-Subscription orders will still have print issues that need to be received after the liaison has decided to end a subscription. If the order is Closed these issues can still be received. If the order is Cancelled they cannot.
If an order is Closed it cannot be linked to an invoice unless you search for PO lines/titles…
2 votesHello All,
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Item search in amazon. Can we add the webpage of our local vendor?
When we order books, we have to fill in the data in metadataeditor. Could we be able to search the homepage of our local supplier?
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PPDA issue: POL automatically created with Order line type: Physical – One Time upon clicking Approve and Order for PPDA requests.
DDA purchase request are one such requests created automatically through Primo and goes into Alma as a Purchase Request. The request is created automatically as opposed to one that is created by raising the PO Line. And the POL is automatically created with Order line type: Physical – One Time upon clicking Approve and Order for PPDA requests that the libray receives. We are not able to change the configuration on our side to Print Book – One Time and there is no option to change. In the February Enhancement 2018, there is a workaround, but it does not help…
1 voteHello All,
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Pause function in PDA module needs to deactive e-portfolio not suppress bib record
The PDA (patron driven acquisition) module doesn't work as well as it could - for example reporting limitations and the inability to link to an existing electronic collection but the big problem for us is the Pause function. Currently when you Pause a PDA list the bib record is suppressed which can lead to resources available in print or in other electronic collections to be hidden. Can the Pause function deactivate the electronic portfolio instead?
1 voteHello All,
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