Special screen messages
Learn how to apply a reservation message parameter and a borrower memo parameter in Amlib SIP2.
It is possible to edit a System Message to include text – for example, to have a Reservation alert first if applicable before a System Message. Another example would be to include a Borrower Memo when a Borrower looks at their details.
Applying a reservation message parameter
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Go to Instances Menu in Sip2 Manager
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Highlight the Instance
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Click Edit Parameters
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The Instance Parameters window will display
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Click New
- Enter the Description of Reservation Message
- Enter the Message to be viewed – for example, Reserved at
- Enter the Message Type from the Drop-down list – this will be System
- Enter the Source Type – this will be Database
- Enter the Source Value for the Table – choose Reservation from the Drop-down list
- Also enter the Source Value for the Column – choose CollectLocation from the Drop-down list
- Click Apply
Applying a Reservation Message
- Go to Instances Menu in Sip2 Manager
- Highlight the Instance
- Click Edit Message
- The Instance Messages window will display
- Highlight the Response appropriate – for example, Checkin Response
- Select Edit Fields
- Highlight Screen Message
- Select Edit Values
- Enter New
- Select the Reservation message from the Drop-down list of Values
- Leave the Type as Or
- Select Apply
- The Reservation Message will display under the System – Screen Message
- Highlight the Reservation message line
- Click Up to move it above the System Screen Message
- Click OK
- When a Reservation is due for Collection a Reservation Message will display
Applying a Borrower Memo Parameter
- Go to Instances Menu in SIP2 Manager
- Highlight the Instance
- Click Edit Parameters
- The Instance Parameters window will display
- Click New
- Enter the Description of Borrower Memo
- Enter the Message to be viewed – for example, Memo :
- Enter the Message Type from the Drop-down list – this will be System
- Enter the Source Type – this will be Action
- Enter the Source Value for the Action – choose BorrowerMemo Text from the Drop-down list
- Click Apply
Applying a Borrower Memo Message
- Go to Instances Menu in SIP2 Manager
- Highlight the Instance
- Click Edit Message
- The Instance Messages window will display
- Highlight the Response appropriate – for example, Patron Information Response
- Select Edit Fields
- Highlight Screen Message
- Select Edit Values
- Enter New
- Select the Borrower Memo from the Drop-down list of Values
- Leave the Type as Or
- Select Apply
- The Borrower Memo will display under the System – Screen Message
- Highlight the Reservation message line
- Click Up to move it above the System Screen Message
- Click OK
- If the borrower has a memo, the Screen message field will contain the text for the memo. Otherwise the System Default Screen Message text will be present