Bib Error Files Tab: MARC Order Import Utility Wizard

The Bib Error Files tab in the MARC Order Import Utility wizard allows you to view or copy bibliographic record load error files, and to remove obsolete bibliographic record load error files.

See the FAQs: Working with Bibliographic Data Files in the MARC Order Import Utility Wizard topic for an explanation of how to identify bibliographic records that did not load successfully.

• Sorting the List of Bibliographic Load Error Files
• Viewing Bibliographic Load Error Files
• Copying Bibliographic Load Error Files
• Removing Obsolete Bibliographic Load Error Files

Sorting the List of Bibliographic Load Error Files

The list of bibliographic load error files can be sorted to make it easier to find the file you want to view, copy, or remove. Do the following to sort the list of bibliographic load error files.

1 In the MARC Order Import Utility wizard, click the Bib Error Files tab.
2 Select one of the following Sort By options.
• Date sorts the files by date in ascending order.
• Library Policy Number sorts the list by the each library’s library policy number in ascending order. To see a list of Library policy numbers, names, and descriptions, click the Library Policy Number Helper.
3 Click Cancel to exit the MARC Order Import Utility wizard.

Viewing Bibliographic Load Error Files

Do the following to select and view bibliographic load error files:

1 In the MARC Order Import Utility wizard, click the Bib Error Files tab.
2 Under File List, a list of bibliographic load error files for MARC records that were not successfully loaded appears. Select a file in the list, and click View. Your word processing package starts, and the file in MARC format appears.
3 When you have finished viewing the file, close the word processor window.
4 Click Cancel to exit the MARC Order Import Utility wizard.

The MARC bibliographic format is the only supported bibliographic record format.

The MARC Order Import Utility wizard output displays in MARC record data numerically.

Copying Bibliographic Load Error Files

You can copy a bibliographic load error file from the /Unicorn/Marcordimp/Bibs/Error directory to the /Unicorn/Marcordimp/Bibs directory so the bibliographic records can be loaded into the catalog. Do the following to copy a bibliographic load error file.

1 In the MARC Order Import Utility wizard, click the Bib Error Files tab.
2 Under File List, a list of bibliographic load error files appears. Select a file, and click Copy.
3 Click Cancel to exit the MARC Order Import Utility wizard.

Removing Obsolete Bibliographic Load Error Files

To conserve disk space, bibliographic load error files should be removed periodically. Do the following to remove a bibliographic load error file.

1 In the MARC Order Import Utility wizard, click the Bib Error Files tab.
2 Under File List, a list of bibliographic load error files appears. Select a file, and click Remove.
3 Click Cancel to exit the MARC Order Import Utility wizard.

Related topics 

MARC Order Import Utility Wizard

FAQs: Working with Bibliographic Data Files in the MARC Order Import Utility Wizard