Problems with LT managing multiple copies of an item

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Problems with LT managing multiple copies of an item

1cairoartsjp
Nov 21, 2022, 5:06 am

Hello,
I hope you are doing well.
In fact, I noticed this problem may be a month or two months ago. However, now, I decided to report it.

I use "Lending/B" view, let`s see the screenshot below.
Screenshot No.1
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rsqub457aL6PN0p-qFv65me-1jrKJBmX/view?usp=shari...

When I click desired item (in lending column) this screen appears:
Screenshot No,2
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1efmWQjP41AA0Ox7WIYl8knhW2BC9GlS2/view?usp=shari...

The first problem here (not the basic one, but it is easier if mentioned now):
I already set the number of copies to 2 (Screenshot No.1), but the system can`t tell that both copies are overdue.. just one of them.

The second and the basic problem: (Same screenshot/No.2)
I click the pen logo (under returned column/ of desired person)., then let`s look at the next screenshot (below).

Screenshot No.3
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_UhcQq74kkOslb539mm_7ZZKUy6Oisnc/view?usp=shari...

Here we have two problems:
(1) This marks all copies as returned. However, this is not true, because there`s another overdue copy.
Kindly see the screenshot below.

Screenshot No.4
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JiS445Bw-rf3z8Fvcj_LcB5ZB_diFH-d/view?usp=shari...

(2) The system doesn`t indicate the return process in the correct way (Kindly return to the screenshot No.3)
As we see here, it says that the copy was returned by "no name", while the person who just returned it "checked it out"(but he just returned it). In addition, it sets the other person to 'checked out" while the correct value is "overdue".
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Well, not a bug but a suggestion, do you remember screenshot 1?
Image URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rsqub457aL6PN0p-qFv65me-1jrKJBmX/view?usp=shari...

I prefer it showing that two copies are lent.. then,I click it to get the names of borrowers.
Currently, it shows only one borrower, then when I click it I surprisingly remember there are more borrowers. This is why I prefer this being changed as suggested. In addition, libraries usually have a privacy policy that keeps borrowers` names secret. This is another reason to just show the count of lent copies in circulation column (and when clicking it, is shows details).

This was a too long report, sorry!

2MarthaJeanne
Nov 21, 2022, 5:09 am

If you are lending multiple copies, each copy needs its own entry.

3cairoartsjp
Nov 21, 2022, 5:18 am

MarthaJeanne
Thank you for your quick reply.
I understand that, instead of registering a book and setting copies` count, I have to register each copy as a separate book.. am I right?

4Nicole_VanK
Nov 21, 2022, 7:17 am

5kristilabrie
Nov 21, 2022, 9:24 am

Closing.