Agency Table (Admin>Parameters>General - Sierra)
This documentation explains the functionality and data elements of the Agency table.
Agency Table Overview
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The Agency Table contains a file that lets Marmot group library's locations and branches into agencies. The system uses agencies in the following ways:
As values in the AGENCY fixed-length field in item records.
As values in the PAT AGENCY fixed-length field in patron records.
The Hold Pickup Location table determines the order to fill holds.
Generate the Collection Development Report and Age of Collection Report in Web Management Reports.
MLN1 Web Management Report (To see and use this report, you must be logged into Sierra and have the necessary permissions.)
MLN2 Web Management Report (To see and use this report, you must be logged into Sierra and have the necessary permissions.)
You can also find this report from the Sierra Desktop Application (SDA)
In statistical reports based on call numbers which can be found in the Circulation Activity / Web Management Report.
Entries in the Agency file contain a single data element:
Element | Description |
|---|---|
Label | A descriptive name of up to 32 characters. At multi-lingual sites, the system repeats this element for each language enabled on your system. |
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