Batch HOL or ADM record deletion

Question:  

How to delete HOL records without deleting the according BIB records?

Answer:  

Use "Load ALEPH Sequential MARC Records (manage-18)" with the following parameters

   * "Procedure to run" = "Update current records in the database"

   * "If updating current records" = "Delete a record"

Make sure that you are connected to a HOL library OR select the according HOL library in field "Library:" (last field of the service template).

AND

Make sure that your input file is in Aleph Sequential format (e.g. Output of print-03). 

The HOL record including all fields (also field LKR which holds the link to the BIB record) will be deleted. A stub record with a "DEL $$aY" field will remain.

NOTE:  The same procedure can/would be used for deleting ADM records.

Additional Information

The following checks in xxx60/tab/check_doc may be relevant when deleting HOL records:

CATALOG-DELETE       check_doc_delete_item            check for linked items
CATALOG-DELETE       check_doc_delete_copies          check for linked subscriptions

Note:  As described in the article " p_manage_33: running in ADM or HOL library " you should not and cannot run the manage-33 Service in an HOL library.  

• Article last edited: 04-May-2016