Description

How can we create a new call number to use with Type i and the sign ? for the automatic call number creation for a library? 
 

Resolution

There are 2 options to create a new call number
A) Create the relevant call number via Util F/2/24. Update Z311 (Location Counter) 

Example 
Enter record type (Q to stop) : 0 
Enter sub library (Q to stop) : LUBC 
Enter prefix (Q to stop) : XYZ 
Record does not exist - continue (Y/N)? Y 
Enter new last-sequence (Q to stop) : 1 

0 = call number
1 = inventory number

results in 
01 z311 \ 
02 z311_rec_key \ 
03 key_type ...........0 
03 sub_library ........LUBC 
03 prefix .............XYZ 
02 z311_open_date .......20171005 
02 z311_update_date .....20171005 
02 z311_last_sequence ...00000001 

or 

B) Create a new combination with call number type 'i' in the item. 
Prefixes do not have to be set up beforehand; when a new sublibrary + prefix combination i is detected, a new Z311 record is created. There is one Z311 record for each unique sublibrary + prefix. 

Example: 
Enter e.g. a new item with sub library MED, call no type 'i', call number: TEST 234. 

The system will create a new entry in z311 automatically which can be checked and corrected using util F/2/24. 

01 z311 \ 
02 z311_rec_key \ 
03 key_type ...........0 
03 sub_library ........MED 
03 prefix .............TEST 
02 z311_open_date .......20171005 
02 z311_update_date .....20171005 
02 z311_last_sequence ...00000234

Additional Information

Additional information can be found in the Oracle description of table z311. 

Note: 

The system always uses the first number for the automatic numbering. 
Therefore the structure 'TEST 126 G 1234' cannot be used to calculate the second number. 

Valid call numbers and counters for type 'i' would be 

- 'LGC ? G'              to create the call number LGC 127 G. 
- 'LGC ? G 1234'     to create call numbers 'LGC 127 G 1234', 'LGC 128 G 1234' etc. where the 2nd number is a fixed text string. 

• Article last edited: 06-Oct-2017