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Add column for printout queue to Printers Configuration screen
Please add a column to the Printers Configuration screen so that users can immediately see that which printers are printout queues.
1 voteIn the November 2019 Release, an indication was added to the printers list. More details can be found here: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Documentation/010Alma_Online_Help_(English)/030Fulfillment/080Configuring_Fulfillment/110General#Configuring_Printers
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Cursor to be automatically positioned in the field
We found the problem about “Quick printing”.
When printing slips during “Scan in Items” using “Quick Print”, we have to position the cursor in the “Scan Item Barcode” field every item.
We think it is a bothersome step, and would like to skip.We suggest that the cursor to be automatically positioned in the “Scan Item Barcode” field.
1 voteDear community,
When printing slips using quick print the positioning of the cursor is done automatically once the print dialog box closes.Thanks,
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Historical Requests in the Resource Request Monitor : search by patron barcode
In the Resource Request Monitor, we cannot search by patron barcode.
It's easier for us to search a user by his patron barcode as by name. User's name is not a unique identifier.
Is it possible to add this option in the drop down menu?
Thanks,
Charlotte.1 voteAs of November release when searching historical requests in the Resource Request Monitor, it is now possible to search by the patron’s primary identifier within the Identifier search scope
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Fines Transfer Indication in Fines and Fees Details Screen
We would like to see some form of indication when our patrons' fines/fees transfer from their Alma patron record to their SIS financial account. Currently, in our system, after 32 days outstanding fines are automatically transferred from the patron's library account to our Financial Services office. We have discovered that Alma does not provide any indication of this happening in the Fines and Fees Details screen. The fine simply shows a status of "closed" and a status date presumably when the fine transferred. There is no status of "transfer" or other indication that this happened. This creates confusion when staff…
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Remove "material type" and "term of use" fields on the request form
We don't need "material type" and "term of use" fields on the request form. They are not mandatory fields and we think it is a waste of time for our patrons to fill them in. Find more details in the attachment.
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Add policy to prevent Booking requests over closed days
On behalf of the Product management team we would like to understand the need and use cases of the following 'Planned' feature - any comment is welcome.
Currently, Alma users and Primo patrons can create booking requests in Alma which span over several days, if user tries to book items on closed library days, and the time frame is under the max length policy - Alma will adjust the book start and end time, without checking if the resulting time-span is more than the max length.
This means that patrons can create booking requests that span an entire period a…0 votesNew assertions are now available for the Closed Library Booking Management policy to allow institutions to prevent seats being booked for time periods when the library is closed.
For more information please see Alma November Release Notes:
https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Release_Notes/2020/Alma_2020_Release_Notes
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