Last Numbers Generated  {LPMM-4}

There are certain places in the system where consecutive numbers are automatically generated.  The present situation in respect of these numbers can be queried under this option.  
 

Fields in the option:

Block 1:  Control Numbers

Field Type
&
Length		 Description
Number N10 Normally there would be no need to update numbers under this option, but if the library prefers that the first four characters of say the item record number should correspond to the year in which the record was created, the item number can be updated to say 20090000 on the first day of 2009. The next item number allocated will then be 20090001.

The “Periodical” numbers are allocated under the Receive Periodicals option {LPEO-1} when new copies are received.  The “Item” numbers are allocated under the normal cataloguing option {LCAO-3} and {LCIO-10}, when item records are created for non-periodical media types.  This allows for two sets of bar-code numbers to be printed, and to be used in the above sections.

The “Inter-Lending” numbers are allocated when an item has been “imported” on Interlending under {LILO-2} and a record has been created for issuing purposes.

Care should be taken not to enter a smaller number than the present one, as this could result in Oracle errors due to duplicate numbers. 
Type N1  This code can be one of:

B  Last Bibliographic Number allocated
H  Last Hold Record Number allocated
I Last Item Number allocated in option {LCAO-3}
P Last Item Number allocated for periodicals in option {LPEO-1}
L Last Interlending Item Number allocated in option {LILO-2}
Service Unit A6 The decentralised option allows for each of the above number series to be specified per branch or service unit. That means that within each series different sub-series of numbers can be specified.
Branch Name A40 The name of the branch / service unit is displayed.

Example:

Example of lpmm-4b1



Processing
Rules		  
  No special processing rules.


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History Of Changes

Date System Version By Whom Job Description
20-Jan-2007 v01.0.0.0 Amanda Nell t134399 New manual format.
26-Jun-2008 v01.0.0.0 Vaughn Dumas t134399 System owner proofread.
25-Aug-2008 v01.0.0.0 Charlene van der Schyff t152515 Edit language obtained from proof read language Juliet Gillies.