Check In Serial Issues or Parts

You can check in any issue or part that has a status other than Received, such as:

• Expected
• Pending Claim
• Claimed
• Not Available
• Never Published

To check in serial issues or parts

1. Go to Utilities > Serials Check In.

   The Find Tool - Serial Holdings Record page opens.
   

2. Type the title of a serial and select the search icon.

   A result list appears.
   

3. Select a serial title from the result list and select Open.

   The Serials Check In workform opens.
   

4. In the Serials Check In workform, select an issue or part that has a status other than Received.
5. Select Check In.
   
   
6. Depending on the settings in the staff client, you might see one or a number of the following prompts:
   • Scan Barcode: If the Serial Holdings Publication Pattern in the staff client is set to Prompt for Barcode, the Create Item for Issue/Part dialog appears with the Barcode field empty. Scan or type the barcode and select Continue.
   • Modify Price: If the Serial Holdings Publication Pattern in the staff client is set to Prompt for Barcode, and the Unit Price is zero, then the Create Item for Issue/Part dialog appears with the Barcode field empty. Scan or type the barcode and select Continue.
   • Item Template error: If the Serial Holdings Publication Pattern in the staff client is set to Generate items at check-in, but there is not a template associated with serials for your branch, you'll see the Item Template error. When you select OK in the error, the check-in is canceled and no item record is generated.
   • Print route slip: If the option is available, the Print Route Slip dialog appears. Select Yes to see the Print dialog. Select Cancel to continue the check-in without printing the route slip.
7. For subscription parts, proceed to the next step.
   For serials, a message appears saying the check-in is complete. Proceed to the last step.
8. For subscription parts, the Create Part Bibliographic Record dialog opens. Enter text in the required fields and select Continue.
   
   
9. The Create Part Bibliographic Record dialog opens. Enter text in the required fields and select Continue.
10. When the check-in is complete, the issue or part status changes to Received. Overnight processes update changes to the compressed holdings in PAC.
    If you made an error, you can undo the check-in.