Deleting item and volume records
When deleting, it is extremely important to use caution. Be sure to double check items/volumes before deleting so you don't have to redo work.
Deletion is quick and simple.
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Delete an item
This section only explains a couple of ways to delete items. You can view the section on Buckets to see how you can add items to bucket to delete - if you want.
From Item Status
Open the Item Status Screen.
Scan in the barcode of the item you want to delete. (You can scan in lots)
Click on the item (you can select multiple items by clicking on an item and holding the Ctrl or Shift keys to select more) and click on Actions for Catalogers. Select Delete Items.
A box will pop up with the message: "Are you sure you wan tot delete these items? ..." Click on OK.
Another box will pop up with the message: "Items Deleted." Click on OK.
From Holdings Maintenance
Retrieve a record that has an item attached that you want to delete.
Click on Actions for this Record select Holdings Maintenance.
Click on the item to be deleted to highlight it. Click on Actions for Selected Rows and select Delete Items. [Note: you can also right click on the item and select Delete Items]
A window will pop up with the message: "Delete Items? Are you sure you would like to delete this item?" Click on Delete to delete the item. Cancel would stop you from deleting items.
Delete a volume
You can only delete volumes that have no items attached. The system will not allow you to delete a volume if there are attached copies.
From Item Status screen
Open the Item Status Screen.
Scan in the barcode of the item attached to the volume you want to delete.
Click on the item and click on Actions for Catalogers. Select Delete Volumes.
A box will pop up with the message: "Delete Volumes? Are you sure you wan to delete this volume?" Click on OK.
Another box will pop up with the message: "Volumes Deleted." Click on OK.
From Holdings Maintenance
Retrieve a record that has a volume attached that you want to delete.
Click on Actions for this Record select Holdings Maintenance.
Click on the volume to be deleted to highlight it. Click on Actions for Selected Rows and select Delete Volumes. [Note: you can also right click on the item and select Delete Volumes]
A window will pop up with the message: "Delete Volumes? Are you sure you would like to delete this volume?" Click on Delete to delete the item. Cancel would stop you from deleting the volume.
Note: You can select multiple items or volumes by clicking on one item/volume, using the Ctrl or Shift key on the keyboard, then clicking on the other items/volumes to select the rest. Then you can go through the same process above to delete the items/volumes.
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