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Change bib reference number on cancelled PO
There is no option to change the bib reference for cancelled POL/POs. If this option could be added to the functionality of cancelled POLs, we would be able to move these records to more appropriate records to assist with clean up (i.e. deleting suppressed, no longer used records) or to keep like order records together so we can track order history and prove perpetual access. Currently in order to move the record over we would need to reopen the POL and then lose our PO notes that migrated from our previous ILS.
4 votesHello All,
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Change the way the Receiving Note is updated in the Update PO Lines Information job
Currently this job fully replaces the information in a receiving note. We would prefer that the job either append or pre-pend the information we would like to add to a receiving note. It is usually not a one for one replacement, but rather a common detail of additional information we need to add. Often, we can't use the job, since we still want any information already in the note to remain there.
3 votesHello All,
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Activation Status to show on additional POLs
When the need arises to do an additional POL on an electronic title, we would like to see the activation status on the additional POL. An example: Ordering a second copy of an ebook
0 votesHello All,
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Copy of communications in the Attachments tab at POL level
In each POL in the Attachments tab, the communications sent to the providers generated through a job are saved.
It would be useful if manually generated communications from the Communications tab could also be viewed from the Attachments tab.11 votesHello All,
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Manually associated PO Lines appearing in the Associated PO Lines tab
When manually associating a PO Line under the Additional section of a POL, this association should also populate an entry on the Associated PO Lines tab
3 votesHello All,
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Add multiple vendors to order to distinguish between licensing agent vendor and invoice vendor
We often place orders with a licensing agent but then the invoice is received directly by the publisher or even a subscription agent. However we can only record the invoice vendor on the POL record. It would be really useful to be able to record multiple vendors on an order by type, e.g invoice vendor; licensing agent vendor.
9 votesHello All,
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POL can support different currency
Currently, Alma can only support one currency for all POLs in one PO. We would like to Alma can allow POL to use different currency under same PO.
2 votesHello All,
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Communications in cancelled POL
Alma offers the possibility of sending communications to the vendors at the POL level. While the POL is active, you can see both the communications made and their content in the POL Communications tab. However, when the POL is canceled, the content of the communications cannot be displayed in Alma.
Knowing the content of the communications, especially in POLs that are canceled, is necessary to know the reasons for the cancellation.
We propose that the content of the communications be seen in Alma not only when the POL is active, but that it be viewed independently of the POL Status.8 votesHello All,
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Move multiple PO lines.
PO lines on a bib record can only be moved one by one using the "Change Bib Reference" tool. When there are multiple PO lines, sometimes twenty or more, this can be a slow, tedious process. It would be helpful to be able to select multiple lines and link them to a new record all at once.
1 voteHello All,
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Auto refresh function for the total price of a PO
The customer of 86THU would like the total price of a PO could be updated automatically when the POLs were added or removed before clicking the Save button. For example, if you sum up some numbers in Excel, the total will be updated in real-time when you add or remove any numbers.
Case number: 00681105
1 voteHello All,
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POL access service subscription & other service subscription -> add expected activation date
In two POL subscription type, the expected activation date is missing :
access service subscription & other service subscription.
Thank you to add the field "expected activation date" into these 2 POL templates.14 votesHello All,
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Customize fields required for ordering template
Ordering templates are very helpful, but depending on the set up of each library, all the fields that are required right now may not make them as useful as they could be.
For example, we could use templates more widely - and save more time - if a PO Line type OR if fund was not always required, and instead leave that to the operator to fill in.
3 votesHello All,
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Defer PO Lines with Acquisition Method "Purchase at vendor system"
The documentation on Deferring PO Lines clearly states that "you can defer any PO line except those with the Acquisition method of Approval plan or Purchase at vendor system" (https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Documentation/010Alma_Online_Help_(English)/020Acquisitions/050Deferrals/010Deferring_PO_Line_Workflow).
We would like to be able to defer PO lines with the Acquisition method of Purchase at vendor system. We have many PO lines with this Acquisition method that are only paid every few years, i.e. 5-year hosting fees. The ability to defer PO lines with this Acquisition method would allow us to clear encumbrances for the unaffected years and release those funds for other uses.
17 votesHello All,
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'Additional PO Line' description
When you have inventory that is connected to multiple PO Lines, it would be great to be able to see the description of the POL from within the inventory. Currently the additional POLs are listed but you can only see a PO Line number, and you need to click into each one to see the description.
5 votesHello All,
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Allow for filtering by order date in Claims; Allow for non-emailed claims notes
When reviewing claims, we would like to be able to prioritize claiming by recent titles. There is currently no way to filter claims by order date, short of exporting the search results. Adding order date or other date filters would improve efficiency.
Additionally, we often have to claim outside of Alma, but there is no way to add a claim to the communications tab without sending an email. Adding a 'do not send claim' type button, such as existed in Aleph, would allow for keeping all claims communications in one location.
10 votesHello All,
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建议alma在“run a job”的“Update PO Lines Information”的作业中，增加“订购开始日期、续订日期、续订提醒天数”这些操作项，从而实现对订单批添加这些字段信息
鉴于现在在ALMA中下订的期刊订单，我们全部都需要给每一种期刊的订单人工去更新和填写续订字段的信息，
工作量比较繁重。我的想法是建议alma在“run a job”的“Update PO Lines Information”的作业中，增加“订购开始日期、续订日期、续订提醒天数”这些操作项，从而实现对订单批添加这些字段信息（目前的“Update PO Lines Information”已经有“手工续订”这个选项可以批处理，增加剩下的字段应该可以实现）。5 votesHello All,
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Using "Change expected date" clears filters on "Order lines with claims"
When using the "Order lines with claims" task it's useful to add filters, such as Purchase Type and Vendor, to refine your list of claims. However, if you use the "Change expected date" option, which should be quicker than Edit, it clears your filters once the new date is saved.
Can you please allow the filters to remain after using the Change expected date function? Thank you
18 votesHello All,
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Job to automate the addition of multiple POL notes
We sometimes need to cancel or close large groups of POLs. We append notes to these to explain the closure.
Currently, we need to add these notes to POLS one at a time.
A function that allows us to append the same note to multiple POLs (ex. "POL closed on 12/12/18 due to package changes") at once would be extremely helpful.5 votesHello All,
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Add "Purchase Type" to PO line order templates.
It would be very helpful to have the Purchase Type included in order templates. PO lines that share criteria in other fields usually have the same Purchase Type.
6 votesHello All,
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When adding invocie line, Secondary Reporting Code and Tertiary Reporting Code which is empty in POL will be set to a default value from the
For ‘add invoice line’ operation after typing the POL number the system will bring the POL’s information such as total price, reporting code, Secondary Reporting Code and Tertiary Reporting Code, which is good. But we want the information for Secondary Reporting Code and Tertiary Reporting Code to override the information from configuration > acquisitions > purchase order > Secondary Reporting Code/Tertiary Reporting Code. Even if the POL’s Secondary Reporting Code and Tertiary Reporting Code are empty, which currently will be set to a default value from the configuration.
1 voteHello All,
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