[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Prediction pattern for annual serial

[Kathy Lussier]

Hi all,

I have a question about a serials prediction pattern that seems like it 
should have been fairly straightforward, but took some time to get the 
volumes to increment correctly.

The prediction pattern is for an annual serial where the volume should 
be incrementing every year. The example I was using was for the Journal 
of Hellenic Studies. When I was first setting up the prediction pattern 
through the alternate serial control view, I did the following:

*I added a first level enumeration for v.
*I selected the option to use calendar changes and identified the start 
of January as the time when the first-level enumeration should change.
* I selected year for the caption
* I selected annual as the frequency

The resulting prediction pattern was:
["2","0","8","1","a","v.","i","(year)","w","a","x","01"]

I then set up my first issuance with a volume number of 10, but when I 
generated the predictions, the volumes didn't increment.

We ultimately were able to get the volumes to increment correctly by 
de-selecting the option to use calendar changes, which resulted in the 
following prediction pattern:

["2","0","8","1","a","v.","i","(year)","w","a"]

I'm happy we got this pattern working correctly, but I'm still curious 
as to why the calendar change option does not work in this situation.

Thanks for any insight you can provide!

Kathy



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