Barcode Exempt Wizard

The Barcode Exempt policy allows you to define “special IDs” that should be exempt from barcode validation. These IDs are for users that perform special functions in SirsiDynix Symphony, such as the library user record, special item locations (such as MISSING and WITHDRAWN), and delivered logins. By default, the following Barcode Exempt policies are delivered.

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SIRSI

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ADMIN

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ZSERVER

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WEBSERVER

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PUBLIC

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LOST

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MISSING

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CIRC

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TECH

From the List Policies window, you can create, display, modify, copy, or remove the Barcode Exempt policies. Click Close to exit the wizard.

Attributes

The Barcode Exempt wizard displays the following attributes.

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Name

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Description

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Barcode Type

Name

This attribute uniquely identifies the policy. This name is 40 characters or less, and may not include spaces or punctuation, except for dash (-), underscore (_), and dollar sign ($). Additionally, the pipe character (|) may not be used.

Note: The policy name should match the special user ID.

Description

This attribute provides more information about the policy and its use by the library. The description may be up to 60 characters in length. Although the Description attribute may contain spaces and punctuation, the pipe character (|) cannot be used.

Barcode Type

This attribute indicates what type of barcode is exempted by this policy. Click a barcode type: All, Patron, or Item.