Hello everyone,
when defining user loan blocks, there are several options available to be used as "units of measurement" in order to calculate the loan block period: we are in doubt about which option fits best for us, as we want to set up this option in the most convenient way for our patrons.
There are lots of options, both "discrete" and "cumulative" (we have chosen "cumulative), but in our opinion, we think that the most appropriate ones are "days per overdue days" and "open days per open overdue days", although they both have their pros and cons: the first one, "days...", generates larger block periods, but they are over in a shorter time; on the other hand, when using the second one, "open days...", the block periods are smaller but they take more time to be fulfilled.
https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Documentation/010Alma_Online_Help_(English)/030Fulfillment/080Configuring_Fulfillment/Configuring_User_Blocks#Configuring_User_Blocks_Due_to_Overdue_Loans
So, I guess that the "perfect" option for us would be something in between, an "Days per open overdue days" which does not currently exist in Alma.
Would it be possible to add this "Days per open overdue days" option and, as its opposite, an "Open days per overdue days"?
Thanks a lot in advance and best regards.