Bug 26360

Summary:	Patron restriction should include a common header
Product:	Koha	Reporter:	Christopher Brannon <cbrannon>
Component:	SIP2	Assignee:	Bugs List <koha-bugs>
Status:	NEW ---	QA Contact:	Testopia <testopia>
Severity:	enhancement
Priority:	P5 - low	CC:	colin.campbell, Slodico
Version:	Main
Hardware:	All
OS:	All
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Description Christopher Brannon 2020-09-02 19:04:52 UTC

It is difficult for 3rd parties to trap a patron restriction reason because it is not easily identifiable.

[AF] => Array ( [0] => Greetings from Koha. -- Patron needs to speak to a staff member.  [1] => COEUR )

In this case, the explanation for the restriction is "Patron blocked for looking stupid."  There is no common header for a restriction.

I would suggest that restrictions be preceded by PATRON RESTRICTED:.

So, the above example would look like:

[AF] => Array ( [0] => Greetings from Koha. -- PATRON RESTRICTED: Patron needs to speak to a staff member.  [1] => COEUR )

Comment 1 Sally Lodico 2023-08-24 18:00:17 UTC

Now that we have Patron Restriction Types, I would rather see the restriction type included in the AF response instead of the generic "PATRON RESTRICTED". We have some restrictions that don't prevent a person from accessing online resources and some that do. This includes the automatic restrictions like long overdue items or excessive fines. 
For example:

[AF] => Array ( [0] => Greetings from Koha. -- PATRON RESTRICTED: FINES  [1] => LIBA)
 or
[AF] => Array ( [0] => Greetings from Koha. -- CONDUCT: Patron is dangerous. Call the police  [1] => LIBB)

Then we could build SIP rules like these:
If AF includes "OVERDUES" - deny access.
If AF includes "FINES" - allow access.
If AF includes "CONDUCT" - deny access.
If AF includes "VERMIN" - allow access.

"VERMIN" means bedbugs or other creepy crawlies hitched a ride on the library books they returned last week, so yes, they can use the online services, no they can't check out any more books.