Bill Reduction Receipts

When you check in a billed item with the patron present, Sierra offers you the option to print a bill reduction receipt. For more information, see the bill reduction receipt elements below.

Bill Reduction Receipt Elements

Bill reduction receipts include the following elements:

Date received

The date on which staff checked in the billed item.

Time received

The time at which staff checked in the billed item.

Item title

The title of the billed item.

Item barcode

The barcode of the billed item.

FROM

The patron's name and record number.

Previously billed for

The total amount originally billed.

Amount credited

The amount that the system adjusts because the item was returned.

Amount paid

The amount that the patron has paid against the bill.

Bill now totals

Any remaining money owed from the original bill.

Example Bill Reduction Receipt

The following is an example bill reduction receipt:

06-14-98 RECVD Prospects for London economic su  FROM Emery, Robert
2:09PM         300010303234134                        .p1001012

Above item has been returned to the library.
Previously billed for $47.50
Amount credited       $32.50
Amount paid           $5.00
                      -------
Bill now totals       $10.00