Defining Loan Period Codes

The Loan Period Codes policy table sets the loan period codes for an organization. These codes are the names assigned to the various loan periods established by each organization. They are used in combination with patron codes to calculate due dates and fine amounts. The loan period codes are displayed as selections in the Loan Periods policy table, Fines policy table, and Loan period code box on the Item Record workform.

The Loan Period Codes policy table can be displayed on an organization workform or with the Administration Explorer. Loan period codes can be added from the system, library, and branch levels, but they are then available to all organizations. You cannot delete loan period code entries in Polaris Administration, but the system administrator can change the Loan Period Codes table using the Query Analyzer in SQL Server.

Note:
These System Administration permissions are required to modify this table: Access administration: Allow, Access tables: Allow, Modify loan period codes table: Allow.

See: Add a loan period code.