Recording Fine Payment Data

The Fine Payment Data feature requires library staff to enter a payment type and an optional payment note when collecting money or waiving fines.

To enable the Fine Payment Data feature at your library, contact Innovative. After the Fine Payment Data feature has been enabled, you must set up the Payment Types table.

To enter fine payment data:

  1. Collect money for or waive one or more fines. The system displays the Payment Data dialog box.
  2. Select the patron's payment method from the Payment Type drop-down list, which contains the entries you have set up in the Payment Types table.

The system does not allow you to avoid selecting a payment type. Include a blank or an entry such as "Other" in the Payment Types table to allow for situations in which the patron's payment method is not listed in the Payment Type list.

  1. If desired, type a note of up to 150 characters in the Payment Note text box.
  2. Click OK. (There is no option to cancel the payment type selection; the system records your selection even if you click the Close button.)

For each fine you collected or waived, the system records the payment type and the payment note along with other fine payment data in the patron's fines paid.

See also:
Fining and Penalizing Patrons