[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Patrons can't place holds on Parts

[Ben Shum]

Hi Rosie,

Where are you setting ctx.holds_block.enabled = 'false'?  That's
normally controlled via the parts/config.tt2 file, and it's used to
globally turn on or off holds of all kinds.  So yes, if that's set to
true, it will remove the place hold link throughout the catalog.
Changing the value in the file you indicated would alter the way the
link is generated, so I could see it confusing things when
inappropriate.

Perhaps the real issue is how your hold matrix matchpoints are
configured.  In our system, we use the hold configuration to control
whether links will appear for place hold depending on various
criteria.  Like if a given circ modifier is considered holdable, etc.
Or we'd use copy status to control holdable too, so that you can't
place holds on items with a status like lost or damaged.

If you do not allow holds on available copies, how are you blocking
that presently?  Are you only going to allow holds if they are part
holds?

-- Ben

On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 12:44 PM, Rosemary Le Faive <rlefaive at upei.ca> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> We're trying to implement Monograph Parts so that patrons can place holds on
> specific volumes that are out.  But the "Place hold" link isn't showing up!
> I'm wondering if I'm missing something in the configuration, or if I need to
> customize the template.
>
> The case in question: of four volumes/parts in a record, two are available
> and two are checked out. All are in a holdable location.
>
> If I set ctx.holds_block.enabled = 'false' then the Place Hold link shows
> up, and holds can be placed on the checked-out parts. But then the Place
> Hold link shows up even where it shouldn't (since we don't allow holds on
> available copies!)
>
> I'm afraid i have to hack the template here [1].
>
> Has anyone else faced this issue?
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Rosie
>
> [1]
> https://github.com/evergreen-library-system/Evergreen/blob/master/Open-ILS/src/templates/opac/parts/record/summary.tt2#L45-L48
>
>
> --
>
> Rosemary Le Faive
>
> Digital Infrastructure and Discovery Librarian
>
> Robertson Library
>
> University of Prince Edward Island
>
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>
> Canada
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