If you want to, you can add a default call number value to an item or copy view. You might want to do this if you want to create a large number of records that use the same call number. A default call number automatically displays in a new record when library staff creates an item or copy record. A default call number also overrides any automatic fill settings you may have made. (For more information about automatic call number fill, see Automatically Filling the Call Number Field in a New Item or Copy Record.)
If you add a default call number value to an item or copy view, you should remove it after your library finishes creating the records that use that call number.
To define a default value for a call number
1 | Open the mq_view view in the Table Editor, or start the View Control process. |
The default location of this process is the Administration\System Setup folder on the navigation bar.
2 | Do one of these options: |
• | If you want to define a default value for an item record, choose the item mq_view. |
• | If you want to define a default value for a copy record, choose the cat_copy mq_view. |
3 | Click Page Down or resize the window to display the Edit View group: |
4 | From the drop-down menu, choose the column that contains the call number. |
5 | In the Default Value field, enter the call number that you want to use as a default for the records that you create. |
6 | Save your changes. |
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