Configuring specific Alma electronic collections to be used by Rialto or by New Order APIs for OASIS or GOBI

Question

Is it possible to configure specific electronic collections to be used for inventory management by Rialto or by New Order APIs for OASIS or GOBI?

Answer

Yes!

Alma may be configured to place newly created electronic portfolios within services linked to specific electronic collections in Alma.

Choices:

• Inventory Management--Alma points portfolios to a specific electronic collection id. These identifiers begin as 61-.
• Purchasing Platform--Alma accepts new order creation from various purchasing systems like Rialto, OASIS, or GOBI.

Examples of various Inventory Management setups

1. Place new portfolios in a specific Community Zone collection, portfolios link to the Community Zone upon creation.
2. Place new portfolios in a specific Community Zone collection, portfolios are local Institution Zone resources upon creation.
3. Place new portfolios in a specific Institution Zone collection, portfolios are local Institution Zone resources upon creation.

Examples of various Purchasing Platform setups

1. Accept orders from Rialto using Inventory Management setup #1
2. Accept orders either from Rialto or OASIS using Inventory Management setup #3
3. Accept orders either from Rialto or GOBI but use Inventory Management setup #1 for the former and #2 for the latter
4. Others. Be creative!

• Article last edited: 25-Jun-2021