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Prevent placing different request types on the same item
Currently in Alma there is no cross check and no way to prevent a patron from placing both a Physical Item Request and the Digitization Request on a single item. The Ex Libris expectation is that requests will be reconciled through the request queues. However this adds additional time to the request process as it requires contacting the requester to confirm which type of request they need. I encountered the lack of a preventive configuration created a concrete clash as it came to our attention when a patron placed both types of requests on an item. This impacted 3 locations…
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Tie the Non-Renewal Notice Period or Cancellation Restriction fields in licenses to the PO Line
Create a linkage between the renewal notice period and cancellation restriction fields in a PO Line, if it is linked to a license agreement that references either a non-renewal notice or termination notice period, ask if this information should sync. Perhaps this is an area where DARA could operate?
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self checkout sip2
Self checkout sip2 - ability to restrict checkin by item type/location
Certain items need to be checked in at the circ desk such as reserves or equipment. Currently self checkout does not support any restrictions.
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Alternative work order behavior - Usage should be departmental, not individual
We would like an alternative to how work orders work now. We want the department (or “agent”) to initiate the request, rather than an individual using their own personal account. So that usage is calculated as “departmental” or work order, rather than the individual.
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Allow deletion of a loan transaction after the item has been returned
Sometimes as library staff we loan an item to a user by accident. The staff member returns the item accidently loaned in Alma and then realises that it's not possible to delete the loan transaction.
Please can this functionality be added as follows:
1) Be available by permission to certain Alma roles
2) Require a note to be added explaining why the loan transaction has been deleted for audit purposes.
3) Ability to report in Alma Analytics on deleted loan transactions with the deletion note field also available for reporting in Analytics.
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If POline is cancelled, want to reduce the price from PO
If POline is cancelled, want to reduce the price from PO, or can this be configured per library?
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In the fulfilment section, enable quick transfer of an item from one patron to another
In many cases, two patrons arrive at the fulfilment desk and one patron asks to return an item and transfer it to the other patron. Currently, the item has to be returned, then the other patron's ID or name are entered and the patron receives the item. In order to speed up the process, I suggest adding a "Transfer to..." function. Once an item is returned and a transfer is needed, clicking on "transfer to" would enable immediate input of the other patron's details and save time.
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Titles ending in question mark issue with EDI invoices
There is a known Alma issue with EDI files for titles that have ending question marks, i.e. "What's So Controversial About Genetically Modified Food?" The invoice line loads with quantity of zero for such titles. This prevents the POL from moving to "closed". It would be great if this can be resolved, but I understand that the "he core of this functionality relies upon another system (Aleph) and currently Exlibris does not have a schedule fix for that. But putting it on the idea exchange to make sure we remember this is an issue.
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Possibility to see cancelled resources in alma, as a real ERM system
Make it possible in a good way to see cancelled resources, to add notes and information. To have a history of cancellatioans. Like a real ERM system
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Add Description field to Physical Item Lending Policies in Resource Sharing Directory
We have several different resource sharing lending policies within our country, which depend on the particular reciprocal borrowing agreement we have with our partner libraries. It would be nice to automate this somehow in the future, but, for now, could we have a Description field on the Physical Item Lending Policies form?
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Ability to hide/compress inventory list in POL
For POLs that have extensive lists of electronic inventory (i.e., many electronic collections are associated with one POL), have capability to hide or compress that inventory list in the POL, and then show/expand as needed. Otherwise, we need to scroll down past a long list to get to other sections of the POL for both View and Edit. Example is our POL for JOVE, which is linked to 54 collections. CDL has similar examples for consortial content managed in the UC NZ.
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Functionality to support rolling over POLs by Fund.
Rollover all POLs associated with fund SERIAL and have the ability to add FPC to just that fund. Without having to roll line by line.
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Include column for Bin number in SIP2 Bin Configuration Rules
It would be very helpful to see the Bin number available in the columns on the SIP2 Bin Configuration rules overview screen as currently, each rule must be accessed individually to see the associated bin, which is a fundamental part of the rule.
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Add "credit" to Fees and Fines subject area
Users want to create reports that show credits issued by which operators, the date and amount of the credit, who the credit was issued to and what the credit was issued for.
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Disputed fine to trigger a task
It would be good if Alma could trigger a task or notice to staff or supervisors responsible for dealing with disputed fines when public service staff mark a fine as such.
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Ability to add local notes for bib record when creating POLs
It would be nice to be able to add a local note which will become part of a bibliographic record when ordering/creating POLs-- without having to create the POL, then go into the bib record to add a note.
Currently, when creating POLs for multiple items needing notes, this can get very "clunky" with many additional steps.
Currently, one has to bring the record back up by deselecting Order lines and changing to All titles, find then edit, save and release the bib.
Some examples of local notes that would "transfer" to the bibliographic record: 590__ Written by Professor Plum.…
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Allow customization of the Notify User check box in Confirm Request Cancellation box.
Current default is that this item is checked, however with local processes, we would prefer not to automatically notify the patron in most circumstances. It would be better for us to opt-in than to opt-out.
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Add "VAT Percentage" to Analytics
Currently there is no way to get the VAT percentage of an invoice or invoice line in Analytics. There is only "VAT Code %", but this is useless for institutions that don't use VAT Codes.
(see also cases 06640702 and 06605754)
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work order status scope to work order department
Currently in Alma, the work order deparment and work order status are two separate lists associate with a work order type. In our library, sometimes branch libraries may track work order status differently, we ended up with a long list of work order status that shared among all work order departments, some status may not applicable to some work order department. We would prefer to have multiple work order status lists that scope to individual work order department respectively.
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Override patron physical item request Limit
There is a Max. physical item requests in Patron Limits.
However there doesn't appear to be an ability to allow staff to override this limit, which from time to time they need to do.
I propose that there is a parameter that allows staff with a particular role the ability to override this limit.1 vote
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