Ability to schedule manual jobs on a regular basis
At our institution, we have some manual jobs we would like to schedule on a regular basis (daily, weekly, etc.). For example, after we purchase a physical title and a PO line is created in Alma, we run the manual job, change holding information on a logical set. This job updates the holding call number (852 $h and $i) from the bibliographic record and also updates the library and location (852 $b and $c) based on the Library of Congress call number in 852 $h.
We are aware that there is an Alma Jobs API (https://developers.exlibrisgroup.com/blog/Working-with-the-Alma-Jobs-API) that could probably accomplish this. But could I suggest that scheduling manual jobs be built-in to Alma for those who lack programming skills? Thank you.
Marcus Jun
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Mike Rogers
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Implementing this idea would help us out a lot. I much prefer native Alma solutions over the APIs, if they are available. The APIs are helpful in certain circumstances but from a systems management perspective, this seems like something better managed within the application itself.
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Adam Traub
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Agreed! While there are alternatives using the API, including the ability to schedule jobs to run on sets allows Alma administrators (who may not have time/support for programming around APIs) to set up automated jobs, which would reduce the failure points and allow them to effectively monitor those jobs.
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Anonymous
commented
Very important for us too at Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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Avivit Stamker-Avisar
commented
A very needed ability.
We also need such a development for the media conversion job, so that we can run it at night.