Question

How to take an 020 with two subfields a and create 2 020 fields with one of the subfields a from the original in each. For example

020 _ _ |a 1234567890 |a 0987654321

becomes

020 _ _ |a 1234567890

020 _ _ |a 0987654321

Answer

This requires 2 Data Change Jobs and multiple rules.

1. Create rules for first Data Change Job:
   1. Rules > Data Change Rule Set > New
   2. Add rule: Change second occurrence of subfield a to (for example) subfield r.
   3. Add rule: Copy 020 to (for example) 920.
   4. Save.
2. Add Data Change Rule Set to Data Change Rule Set Group.
3. Preview first change. Should show
   • 020 _ _ |a 1234567890 |r 0987654321
   • 920 _ _ |a 1234567890 |r 0987654321
4. Execute Data Change Job.

5. Create rules for second Data Change Job
   1. Rules > Data Change Rule Set > New
   2. Add rule: Delete subfield r from 020 and delete subfield a from 920.
   3. Add rule: Change 920 subfield r to subfield a
   4. Save.
   5. Rules > Data Change Rule Set > New
   6. Add rule: Copy 920 to 020
   7. Add rule: Delete 920.
   8. Save.
6. Add Data Change Rule Sets to Data Change Rule Set Group.
7. Preview change. Should show
   • 020 _ _ |a 1234567890
   • 020 _ _ |a 0987654321
8. Execute Data Change Job.

• Article last edited: 12-Jul-2017