Patron Blocks Dialog Box (SelfCheck Unit)

To open this dialog box:
In Polaris Administration, select Parameters, SelfCheck Unit, Patron blocks.

Use this dialog box to set the following options for how the SIP self-check unit handles blocking conditions on patron records:

• Block the patron for free text blocks - This parameter affects the SIP messages Patron Status and Patron Information. Many SIP check-out devices check the Patron Status or Patron Information message before attempting to perform a checkout. On these devices, if this parameter is checked, a patron with free text blocks will be blocked from checkout. Checked by default (patron will be blocked).

• Block the patron for library-assigned blocks - Checked by default (patron will be blocked).

• Block the patron for blocking notes - Checked by default (patron will be blocked).

• Block the patron for associated patron blocks - Blocks SIP self-check transactions by patrons with blocked associated patron records. See Associated Patron Blocking. Unchecked by default (patron will not be blocked if associated patrons are blocked).

• Block the patron for collection agency blocks - Blocks SIP self-check workstation transactions by patrons with collection agency blocks. Checked by default (patron will be blocked).

• Maximum number of claims - Maximum number of current claims a patron can have and still check out an item using self-check. Default value is 10; valid range is 0-9999.