Extending Item Due Dates from a Review File

To update records in Rapid Update, you must be assigned permission 08 (Rapid updating). To extend the due dates of a batch of items from a review file, you also must be assigned permission 330 (Extend Due Date - Rapid Update). See Permissions Used by Sierra for more information.

If your library has the Batch Due Date Extension feature enabled, you can extend the due dates for all items in a review file using the Rapid Update function. Contact Innovative to enable this feature.

To extend the due dates for a batch of items in a review file:

  1. Create a review file of items to update.
  2. Select Rapid Update from the Function list.
  3. Select Tools | Rapid Update Options | Update Due Date.
  4. Select Review from the drop-down menu.
  5. Select the review file you created in step 1, above.
  6. Specify the new due date in the Value field.
Pre-set Fields

When you update due dates in Rapid Update, the Select Record Type to Modify list is set to ITEM and the Field is set to 65 Due Date. These settings cannot be changed.

  1. Click Start. The system updates the due dates for the items in the review file.
Updating Due Dates

The following considerations apply when updating due dates using Rapid Update:

  • Loan rule logic is not applied to these transactions.
  • Due date extensions are not affected by patron blocks or expired patrons.
  • Circulation statistics do not reflect these transactions.
  • Notices already queued for printing before the update are still printed. No pre-existing information in any of the notices files is revised.
  • Overnight system jobs that create notices recognize and honor the new due dates.
  • Holds and recalls are not affected by the updated due date.
  • Any bookings associated with the items are overlooked. Priority is given to the patron with the item.
  • The DUE DATE value can be set to the present day or forward. No backdating is allowed.
  • Due Dates can be set only by exact date. Hourly values can not be set.
  • INN-Reach items are not eligible for updating.

For more information on updating records using Rapid Update, see Rapid Updating of Records.