Returns {LCIO-2}

The return of items which were issued under {LCIO-1} is done in this option. Short loan and normal returns are done with this option. Short loan returns will be discussed in {LSLO-2}.

Fields in the option:

Block 1: Short Term and Normal Loan Return

Field	Type & Length	Description
Item	N8	Enter the item number of the item which you want to return. The system will check that the status of the item is “IS”, which means that the item has been issued. If this is the case, the following will be displayed: Line 1 The item number, author and title from the item record. Line 2 The branch code, location code, prefix and shelf number as well as the blocking message. Line 3 The return note relating to the item.
Expiry Date	DD-MON-YYYY	The expiry date calculated when the item was issued, from the loan matrix, will be displayed in this field.
Status	A2	The status “SH” will default into this field, indicating the status to which this will be changed when the return is committed.
		User The user type, number and name of the user to whom the item is issued will be displayed in this field.
Return Date	DD-MON-YYYY	The return date as calculated from the loan matrix, when the item was issued, will be displayed in this field.
Current Period	A11	If it was a short loan issue, the current period as set up in {LSLC-2} will be displayed in this field.
Fines Due	N12.2	The amount for outstanding fines against the user will be displayed here.
Items	N3	The number of outstanding items, still issued against the user, will be displayed here.
Maximum Fine	N12.2	The maximum fine as defined in the loan matrix, according to the criteria for the item number entered in the first field, will be displayed here.
Fine to Debit	N12.2	If the item to return is late, the fine amount, which must be debited against the user, must be entered here. The calculated fine will be defaulted into this field, but can be changed.
Calculated Fine	N12.2	If the item to return is late, the fine amount calculated, as defined in the loan matrix, will be displayed in this field. When the item number is scanned in, the cursor will automatically go to the next item field. This makes it easy for the user to return items without <ENTER>ing after each item. If the user however wants to commit a fine paid on the item scanned in, s/he has to go back to the record for that specific item. If the items being returned are not late, and no fines are applicable, then the item numbers are merely read in one after another. When all items to return are entered, the user must <COMMIT>. If the item being returned is on hold or reserved for another user, a message to this effect will be displayed and the status will be changed to “HS” (Hold Shelf). The user will also be alerted to return notes, override functions and blocking messages. If the item is returned to a Branch other than its “home” branch, a message will alert the desk staff and the status will be adjusted to “IT” for In Transit rather than the normal “SH” for On Shelf. When an item with the status is set to IT is returned, the system inserts a note in the “Return Note” field on the item record. This note will display the following message: “From BRANCH1 to BRANCH2”. BRANCH1 is the branch of the user where the item was returned. BRANCH2 is the “branch” field on the item record. This gives the user an indication of items not returned at their home branches, where the item was returned and where it was sent to. It enables the user to keep track of the route that an item follows when not returned at its home branch. Note: If a Short Term item is being returned, the system user will be alerted.

Example:

Processing Rules
	No special processing rules