[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Auto-generated Barcodes

[Shell, Lezlie]

Thanks, Jason.  That does make sense.

Speaking of Vandelay...  Is this how auto-generated barcodes work with batch import?  Let's say I have a file of OCLC records to which I've added copy information using MarcEdit.  If I make an Import Item  Attribute Definition that includes a subfield for the barcode, but don't populate it, Evergreen will auto-generate one?

Still trying to wrap my head around the barcode thing.  We do not use them at all in our current system.  If we wanted to copy the the SIRSI style of the catalog_key with "-1001" added, theoretically would it be possible to define the barcode attribute as the TCN + "1001"?

Thanks!
Lezlie

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From: Open-ils-general [mailto:open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of Jason Etheridge
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 10:13 PM
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Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Auto-generated Barcodes

> From the Holdings Maintenance screen I opt to create a volume.  In the 
> bottom left corner of the screen is the [Auto-Generate Barcode?] button.
> The cursor is in the Barcode/Item Part box.  It seems like clicking 
> the barcode button would put a system generated barcode In the box, 
> but that isn’t happening.

Hi Lezlie, it's not the same concept as what exists in acquisitions and vandelay.  This function is intended to help with adding multiple items in one shot, for example, when using pre-printed barcodes.
Let's say you were to specify 10 for the number of new items to create, and for the first item you scan in the first barcode from the printed sheet.  The Auto-Generate button would then assign the remaining barcodes in sequence using the first barcode as a seed value.  If the Strict Barcode checkbox is checked, these generated barcodes will also contain the correct check digit.

Let me know if that makes sense.

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