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Dynamically create statistical category and type specified in the user xml notice imported from SIS
The user.xsd xml shema contains statistical category an type description.
<user_statistics>
<user_statistic segment_type="External">
<statistic_category desc="STAPS">
4200013
</statistic_category>
<category_type desc="Code SISE">
BSISE
</category_type>
</user_statistic>However, when imported from SIS, il the category and type in a user.xml file imported from SIS does not already exist in Alma configuration tables, it is not imported in the statitistical type specified.
In the example below, category 4200013 and its description STAPS, type BSISE and its description Code SISE required to have been already created in Alma configuration tables.
If its not the case, the category 420003 is imported with NO type
and no description.…
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Change role attributes via SIS batch load
I would like to be able to change user role information (roles status, expiration date, delete or add a role) via the Student Information System external integration batch uploads. Currently, user roles can only be modified manually in the UI or with an API call.
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Allow replies to emails sent to users to be received in Alma
When the system sends an email to users, it should be possible to for the user to reply to that email and the response to appear in Alma in the appropriate place (prob along with a notification so staff can see that there is a reply for them). This would avoid having to manage email conversations outside of Alma. Not only would this be of benefit to Alma, but it could benefit other Platform products such as Esploro and potentially Leganto.
5 votesHello All,
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Password reset
It would be beneficial to all users to have a "Forgot your password?" link on the login page to get a reminder via e-mail, or be able to reset your password. This current system of having it completely controlled by the administrator is antiquated and needs to be replaced.
5 votesHello All,
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Allow for including a block note when batch adding blocks through run a job
Blocks can currently be added to a set of users through the Update/Notify User job; however, a note cannot be included. When placing holds manually, the option exists to include a note. When the note is essential to the block, we currently have to enter each block manually instead of using the job. Including the ability to enter a note in the batch job would save an immense amount of staff time.
5 votesHello All,
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4 votes
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User update notification with loan information
We would like to send out an email to users, who's account are about to expire. However, we want to have the users current loans added to the email as a table (like the borrowing activity email). The user and librarian can then see what they need to return before their account expires.
4 votesHello All,
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Users remove blocks
It would be usefull for an operator to delete selected blocks in the tab block of an user card in the same way of fines/fees, marking them and delete them in one go.
This idea because the operators can't run the job "Users - Remove Blocks".We think especially at those libraries where users are not always on time to return books and deleting them individually it's a waste of time.
it is not nice to delete blocks one by one.
It would be better if the operator could mark blocks and delete them in one go.4 votesHello All,
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Have option to set Expiration and Purge Date to "Current Date"
It would be useful to have a button that says "Today" or "Current Date" when changing either the Expiration date or the Purge date. We often have to update records for staff and faculty who terminate and having that button would save a lot of time.
4 votesHello All,
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Permit only public notes in patron files
According to Swiss Data Protection Laws, all notes in a patron file have to be viewable by the patron.
As consequence, we want either:
- Only have public notes in the patron file. Non public notes do not exist. This may be an option that can be activated or deactivated by administrators.
Or:
- The User Viewable attribute is ticked by default. Again, this may be activated or deactivated by administrators.4 votesHello All,
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Customize Patron Registration Form with more identifier field
We would like to to have more than one instance of the drop-down menu (identifier1 field) and input field so we can fill in more than one identity type in the registration form for a quick registration of the patron.
4 votesHello All,
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Add Primary ID to "Find and Manage Users" screen/table
The Alma> Admin> User Management> Manage Users table currently contains these fields:
Name
Account Type
Record Type
Job Category
User Group
Status
Expiration Date
Blocks (indicator)
Notes (indicator)It would be helpful to have the User's Primary ID included as an option in this table, to distinguish upon search without additional clicking, between users with the same names.
4 votesPrimary ID may be populated with private ID information which should not be shared on a a list such as the users list, which is accessible to may users as a pick up list.
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Add signatures to 'General mail' messages (via User Details screen)
When sending 'General mail' messages via the User Details screen, would it be possible to have a facility to create/select signatures?
It's not a biggie but would save a bit of time and effort entering information that needs to go on many messages.
3 votesHello All,
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Preserve the Expire Date if changed manually
Similar to how the user group field can be preserved and not overwritten by an update to user data if it has been changed manually, it would be beneficial for the expiry date field to be treated in the same way so that if the date is changed manually it will not be overwritten by a data synchronization. This would allow staff to manage patrons locally within Alma when an external data source is unreliable.
3 votesHello All,
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Link related user records
We would like the ability to link user records in a primary dependent manner. This would allow use to identify and remove dependent records when a primary record is identified for deletion. This might be as simple as text box on the general tab. Reason:
Some patrons have borrowing privileges because of their relationship to an authorized patrons in our system. Faculty spouse have privileges because of the faculty member. When the faculty leaves we need to identify these dependent records to delete them also. In other systems these are known as family records.3 votesHello All,
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To add purge date option rather then use days since purge date
To add the exact purge date option rather then use days since purge date. If the date option is available, we can run a job and set the purge exact purge date rather than purge users that are not meant to be purged
3 votesHello All,
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Save and Continue button on User Record screen
It would be really useful to have a 'Save and Continue' button when updating user information as edits can easily be lost if the user record closes (timeout). It would also mean that you could save the changes for one tab at a time.
3 votesHello All,
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Login via code in addition to the link for the E-Mail Authentication
Today the E-Mail Authentication only has the option of logging the user in via a link in the E-Mail. This restricts the user to logging in on a computer where they have an e-mail client of which excludes most kiosk solutions and makes it a hassle if the user usually uses their e-mail on for example their phone but uses Primo on another computer.
Adding the option of logging in via a code (in the same e-mail) which the user can enter on the device where the user initiated the login process rather than the device where the user read…
3 votesHello All,
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alma sign
Alma licences are currently associated with OpenAthens usernames to support external authentication. We have unfortunately experienced a service outage at OpenAthens, meaning staff were unable to access Alma or offer any service to users.
Is it possible to have an alternative login method for the licensed Alma users, to deal with situations like this?This is not a replacement login rather an alternative solution if our primary method of logging in is temporary inaccessible.
3 votesHello All,
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copy user account
Please provide the ability to clone accounts.
From time to time, a user will report that they can't do xyz with their account. It would be convenient to create a copy of the user's account (changing the name and primary ID) so that I can add and remove roles without disturbing a live account.
3 votesHello All,
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