One library's workflow is such that volunteers go around and scan barcodes during a month long inventory process. At the end of the month, the librarian uploads the .txt files using the inventory tool. The problem is that some of the items have been checked out over the course of that month. For example, perhaps the item was on the shelf in August and was scanned by a volunteer, but then the item was checked out to a patron in September. When the librarian uploads the text file later in September, Koha updates the date last seen to today, even though the real date last seen is the date that the item was checked out to the patron. The librarian would prefer that the inventory tool were enhanced so that it's smart enough to skip any items that are currently checked out at the time the .txt file is uploaded. For this library, inventory is a long process that is not done in 'real time,' so their use of the inventory tool is a bit different from how it was designed to be used.
Created attachment 14223 [details] [review] bug 9158 correcting whitespace in series (440) display Signed-off-by: Kyle M Hall <kyle@bywatersolutions.com> Patch changes 'first; second; third.' to 'first ; second ; third.' Signed-off-by: Paul Poulain <paul.poulain@biblibre.com>
Comment on attachment 14223 [details] [review] bug 9158 correcting whitespace in series (440) display sorry, wrong bug
So I think maybe what's needed would be: - an option to not automatically check items in - an option to set the inventory/last seen date manually ?
(In reply to Katrin Fischer from comment #3) > So I think maybe what's needed would be: > > - an option to not automatically check items in > - an option to set the inventory/last seen date manually > > ? I thought the request was for: (In reply to Melia Meggs from comment #0) > The librarian > would prefer that the inventory tool were enhanced so that it's smart enough > to skip any items that are currently checked out at the time the .txt file > is uploaded.
(In reply to M. Tompsett from comment #4) > (In reply to Katrin Fischer from comment #3) > > So I think maybe what's needed would be: > > > > - an option to not automatically check items in > > - an option to set the inventory/last seen date manually > > > > ? > > I thought the request was for: > > (In reply to Melia Meggs from comment #0) > > The librarian > > would prefer that the inventory tool were enhanced so that it's smart enough > > to skip any items that are currently checked out at the time the .txt file > > is uploaded. I was worried about changing existing behaviour - so thought this might be better as an option. Looking at this again, isn't this what "Skip items on loan: " should do?
Still valid?
(In reply to Marc Véron from comment #6) > Still valid? I don't think so, we have "Skip items on loan" option in inventory tool, it should do the trick