How to add an institution prefix to the British Library requests

• Article Type: General
• Product: Aleph
• Product Version: 19.01

Description:
The British Library prefers the request number being preceded by the institution-specific prefix as it is easier for them to track such requests as you chase them. How can we add this prefix?

Resolution:
This functionality was introduced in Aleph v.18 by means of rep_changes 870 and 1382. The implementation notes are valid for all further versions.

Implementation Notes:
1) In file: ./[ill_library]/tab/pc_tab_exp_field.eng
Add a new line:
BORROWING-SEARCH L Supplier request number REQUEST-ADD-NO

2) In file: ./[ill_library]/pc_tab_col.eng
Add the line:
PC_PARTNERS_LIST L Supplier Request No. 06 015 01 C04

3) In file: ./[ill_library]/pc_display_eng/bor-request-expand
After the lines:
<tr>
<th class="table-1" id="bold" align="left">
Active Supplier
</th>
<td class=table-1>
./z411-partner-code
</td>
</tr>
Add the lines:
<tr>
<th class="table-1" id="bold" align="left">
Active Supplier Request No.
</th>
<td class=table-1>
./z411-request-number-1
</td>
</tr>

4) In file: [ill_library]/pc_display_eng/ill-suppliers-list
After the lines:
<tr>
<th class="table-1" id="bold" align="left" width="40%">
Request Sent Date
</th>
<td class=table-1>
./z411-request-send-date
</td>
</tr>
Add the lines:
<tr>
<th class="table-1" id="bold" align="left" width="40%">
Supplier Request No.
</th>
<td class=table-1>
./z411-request-number-1
</td>
</tr>

5) In order to generate "supplier request number" add a new sequence to Z52 table.
Follow the instructions:
dlib [ill library]
util g 2
Add new sequence by the name: last-bor-supp-no

6) For the TX line to include the Additional Request to Supplier number instead of the Request number in the BL template, use place holder $01538 instead of $00138.