619.4 Material types[//]

With this option you can maintain the material types used by the system.

After selecting this option you will see the material types for the institution/location you are currently at:

Options on the screen

New: Use this option to add a new material type. See section 619.4.1 for more information.

Select no.: Select a line and then this option to view/modify the details for the chosen material type. See section 619.4.2 for more information.

Change institution/location: Select this option to view the defined material types for a different institution/location combination. See section 619.4.3 for more information.

619.4.1 Add a material type[//]

After selecting the option New an input form will be displayed:

Fields on the screen

Code: a unique code to identify the material type. This code will appear on various screens throughout the system.
You can only use letters and numbers, punctuation and special characters are NOT allowed.

Wording : additional wording (in each language) to clarify the code. This wording may also appear on various screens throughout the system.

In use item management: check this option if the material type is in use for creation and modification of items in AFO 111, 211, 216, 311 and 423.

In use system functions: check this option if the material type is in use with the parameters in AFO 481/482.

Note

Material types, once defined, cannot be deleted. They can only be placed out of use by unchecking these options. Code and wording will then appear on various screens throughout the system with an asterisk (*) against them to denote they should not be used. They will always be visible in this AFO.

Copy from: When adding a new item material type the parameters can be copied from an existing one. Select the material type to copy parameter information from.

After clicking OK to save the newly added material type the system displays a warning message reminding users that they still need update

·                AFO 481 - Main circulation parameters the Maximum numbers - Subtotals.

In AFO 141/SSP, the item categories are always used/visible.

Once the item category is created, it will be available from all screens in the circulation module (settings like 481, 482, 483 and functions 423, 111, 141, etc.).

619.4.2 Modify a material type[//]

After selecting the option Select no. an input form will be displayed:

On this form you can only modify the Wording and In use fields. All other fields are protected.

619.4.3 Change institution/location[//]

After selecting the option Change institution/location the following form will be presented:

Enter an institution/location combination (as existing within your circulation meta institution). The new Institution/location combination will be shown in the header panel of the screen: