Check-Out Charge Options Dialog Box (Patron Services)

To open this dialog box:
In Polaris Administration, select Parameters, Patron Services, Check-out: Charge options.

Use this dialog box to set the organization’s policies for charging patrons to check out or renew specified material types:

Note:
The system uses the settings of the item’s assigned branch.

• Enable - Select to enable charge options for check-out or renewal transactions.
• Material types and charges - Select a material type to which a check-out or renewal charge should be applied, specify the amount to be charged, and click Apply. You can also click several material types or Select All, specify a single amount, and click Apply.
• Patron codes to be charged - Select (check) the patron codes that should be charged the specified check-out charges. You can also click Select All.
• Charge options - Select one option for applying charges:
  • Check-out only - Apply the charge only at check-out
  • Check-out and Renewal - Apply the charge at check-out and again if the item is renewed
  • Renewal only - Apply the charge only when the item is renewed
• Prompt in Staff Client - Select this option if you want a message to appear when a staff member attempts to check out or renew a chargeable item.

See: Charging for Checkout and Renewal.