Checking Out an Item whose Status Is Not '-'
Standard circulating items have a STATUS value of '-' (AVAILABLE). When you check out an item with a STATUS value other than '-', the system prompts you to take special action. The actions required differ depending on the item's status:
Item Status | Special Actions |
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'm' (MISSING) |
The system prompts you: Item status is MISSING. Clear it? Choose Yes to change the item's STATUS to '-' (AVAILABLE). Choose No to continue without changing the item's status. The system then checks the item out to the current patron. |
'n' (BILLED) |
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'o' (LIB USE ONLY) |
See Possible Blocks when Checking Out Items: Non-circulating Items. |
't' (IN TRANSIT) |
The system takes the following actions:
Wed Jun 15 12:48PM: IN TRANSIT from north to mnfic Choose OK to acknowledge the message and proceed with the checkout.
Item status is IN TRANSIT and has been cleared. Choose OK again to continue checking out the item.
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'z' (CLMS RETD) |
The system takes the following actions:
Item status is CLMS RETD. Clear it? Choose Yes to change the item's STATUS back to '-' (AVAILABLE). Choose No to continue without changing the item's status.
Check out item anyway? Choose Yes to check the item out to the current patron. Choose No to cancel the checkout.
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Other Item Status Values |
The system prompts you to clear the item's status. For example: Item status is IN PROCESSING. Clear it? Choose Yes to change the item's STATUS to '-' (AVAILABLE). Choose No to continue without changing the item's status. The system then prompts you to confirm the checkout: Check out item anyway? Choose Yes to check the item out to the current patron, or No to cancel the checkout. |