Testing a Prediction Pattern

When you test a prediction pattern, Horizon displays a list of issues expected in the future. This list displays the chronology and enumeration as defined by the prediction pattern. If prediction is incorrect when you test it, you can return to the Edit Serials Prediction Table window and make the necessary corrections.

If the prediction is incorrect after you have checked in several issues in Serials Checkin, return to the Prediction List window and set up a new prediction pattern. (Leave the original one intact; the new one will override it.) When you set up the correct prediction pattern, enter a more current applicability date (that is, more recent than the applicability date of the original prediction setup).

Horizon always predicts issues starting at volume 1, issue 1 until you define a baseline issue. Defining the baseline issues is the process where you specify the actual issue and volume number of the first issue that you receive under Horizon. Defining a baseline issue can be done in Serials Checkin at the time the issue is checked in. (For instructions, see Editing an Issue.)

To test a prediction pattern

1 Search for the serials title you want and send it to Serials Control, if necessary.

Horizon displays the Copy List window.

2 If no copy record exists, create a copy record for the title. (For more information, see Creating or Editing a Copy Record.)
3 Highlight the copy record with the media type for which you want to test this prediction.
4 Click Prediction.

Horizon opens the Prediction Table window.

5 Choose Test Prediction.

Horizon opens the Test Prediction window with the list of expected issues. As previously noted, the volume and issue numbers begin with one. However, the chronology should appear correct and the enumeration increments as it should.

Note: For issues that are published weekly, choose More as necessary to view the point at which the volume increments and the issue number resets to one.

6 If prediction is incorrect, close the window and edit the prediction setup.

 


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