Re: Order record status change macro

["Gale E. Eckerson" <geckerso@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Elizabeth is so right! We are always surprised not to find 
"status" offered among the fields that can be updated globally. 
Once we determine the criteria for cancelling, and can easily 
gather a review file of orders to cancel, what a nuisance not to 
be able to do it!

Come on, let's get that enhancement going!

Gale E. Eckerson
Manager, Library Applications
C/W MARS Inc.
Paxton, MA 01612
(508) 755-3323 x27
(508) 755-3721 (FAX)
geckerso@xxxxxxxxxx


From:           	Elizabeth Thomsen <et@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject:        	Re: Order record status change macro
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> Mieko Yamaguchi wrote:
> > You cannot change the status field on a batch of order records
> > using Global Update or Rapid Update for a reason - because
> > changing order status could affect encumbrance.  Whatever
> > method you use to change order status it is important to post
> > payfiles afterwards so encumbrances could be adjusted.
> 
> Mieko is right about posting, but we don't think this is a good
> reason for not being able to change status using rapid or global
> update.   Like others, we create review files of order records
> that we want to change (usually to cancel) and use a script to
> change status of each one.  Of course cancelling orders affects
> the encumbrance (that's why we're usually doing this-- to free up
> money) and you do need to post to see this take affect, but
> that's true whether you cancel them as a batch or individually.
> 
> Having an option to use rapid and global update on the status
> field of order records was an enhancement request this year.  In
> my opinion, this is one of those things that the system should
> do, so we don't all have to write scripts and come up with
> workarounds to do this, or, worse, have staff people waste time
> changing the status of large batches of order records
> individually.
> 
> -- 
> Elizabeth Thomsen, Member Services Manager
> NOBLE: North of Boston Library Exchange
> Danvers MA 01923
> et@xxxxxxxxxx
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