Add an item block description

To add an item block description in the Item Block Descriptions database table:

1. In the Administration Explorer tree view, open the Database Tables folder for the organization, and select Item Block Descriptions. The Item Block Descriptions table is displayed in the details view.
2. Click to display the Insert Item Block Descriptions dialog box.
3. Select the branch that needs the item block description in the Organization list.

Note:
If the Item Block Descriptions table is opened at the branch level, only the branch name is displayed in the Organization list.

4. Type the text describing the item block in the Description box.

Note:
If the assigned branch is changed for an item with a library-defined block, the system checks whether there is matching block description text for the former and newly assigned branch. If so, the block is retained. If there is no match, the block is set to None.

5. Click OK on the dialog box. The Item Block Descriptions dialog box closes and the new entry is displayed in the policy table. The status bar indicates that the modification is pending.
6. Select File > Save to save your changes. The status bar indicates that the record is saved.

Related Information

• Order the block display - Select table entries and click  or . The order of blocks in the table determines their display order when a block is added to an item record and when blocks are displayed at check-out.
• Modify a table entry - Select the entry, click , and change the description. Any changes are immediately applied to every item record that used the original block. If you need to assign the entry to another organization, delete the incorrect entry and add a new item block description for the desired organization.
• Delete a table entry - Select the entry and click . However, you cannot delete a block description if the block is currently assigned to an item.