During metadata import, the MARC 21 Bib Initial Normalization and MARC 21 BIB normalize on save tasks are applied to the loaded data to correct the imported records, in addition to the normalization option selected here (Note that this does not apply to Authority and Initial Authority import profile types). You can see details of the MARC 21 Bib Initial Normalization process at Resources > Cataloging > Metadata Configuration; select MARC 21 Bibliographic; select the Normalization Processes tab; select MARC 21 Bib Initial Normalization.

When records are imported, the normalization processes identified here are applied/processed before matching and merging/overlaying occur.

Select Add BIB to Collection in this dropdown list to configure Alma to automatically assign imported digital titles to a collection according to the value of the 787 field of the MARC record. For more information, see Preparing the XML Metadata File.

If fixed position fields (such as the MARC 21 LDR/008 and CNMARC LDR/100) are missing from the source content when CSV or Excel files are selected for the Physical source format in your import profile, these fixed position fields are created from the normalization process that you select here. If no normalization processes was selected and the fixed position fields are missing, the default template is used when the enable_import_computer_generated customer parameter is set to true. (see enable_import_computer_generated for more information).

A normalization will run after the crosswalk. In addition, the MARC 21 Bib Initial Normalization  will apply to metadata import even if disabled. If you don't want any specific initial normalization drool, you will need to delete that drool. 

• Import - Select to import the records to local institution. 
• Add to Network Zone - (Network Zone only)

This option is also supported when implementing a Network Zone and for real-time ordering (see Real-Time Ordering), if configured in the profile.

When preference is given to the inventory type, the best match is determined as follows during the import:

Alma determines the source record's inventory type using the Inventory Operations field (see Creating/Editing an Import Profile: Inventory Information):

• None - No preference based on inventory.
• Physical - The preference is based on physical inventory.
• Electronic - The preference is based on electronic inventory.
• Mixed - The inventory type (electronic or physical) is determined for each bibliographic record according to the mapping of the Resource type field. 
  The input file should include P for physical and E for electronic in the field that is defined as Resource type.
  For example, if the Resource type field is 888 $d, each record in the input file should include:
  • <datafield tag="888" ind2=" " ind1=" "> <subfield code="d">P</subfield> </datafield>
  • OR <datafield tag="888" ind2=" " ind1=" "><subfield code="d">E</subfield></datafield>

Alma determines the inventory type for each matching record as follows:

• If the matching record includes both physical and electronic inventory, the inventory is considered to be mixed.
• If the matching record includes only physical or electronic inventory, the inventory of the matched record is considered to be of that type of inventory.
• If only one of the matching records contains the same inventory type as the source (electronic or physical records), it will be considered a match. If there are multiple matching records that contain the same inventory type as the source, no preference will be based on inventory type.
• If only one of the matching records contains mixed inventory, and there are no matching records that contain only electronic or physical records, the mixed record will be considered a match. Otherwise, no preference will be based on inventory type.

The following options are available for synchronizing with the External Catalog:

• Publish bibliographic records
• Publish holdings only
• Don’t publish

• Order is not fully funded 
• Invalid fund code 
• Fund balance insufficient to cover encumbrance