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====== Creating a New item ====== | ====== Creating a New item ====== | ||
- | + | {{:pergamonmu:items:how:items-create-item.png?nolink |}}To create a new Item, enter the Item Manager then choose [Create new Item] from the Toolbar menu (or press [F5]). On selection, a new Item is created in the database with a default HID based upon the current date and time. | |
- | To create a new Item, enter the Item Manager then choose [Create new Item] from the [Manage Items] menu (or press [F5]). On selection, a new Item is created in the database with a default HID based upon the current date and time. | + | |
Note that at this point, the new Item is fully created in the database but is not yet 'active' - this is deliberate so that the Item can be configured correctly before being made available to library users. In order to make the Item available, edit the Item when complete, check the [Active] checkbox and update the Item in the database. | Note that at this point, the new Item is fully created in the database but is not yet 'active' - this is deliberate so that the Item can be configured correctly before being made available to library users. In order to make the Item available, edit the Item when complete, check the [Active] checkbox and update the Item in the database. | ||
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+ | {{:pergamonmu:pergamon_mu_logo048.png?nolink |}}**MU Users**\\ Pergamon MU has Unique and Core records merged into a single perceived on screen, and is managed automatically for you. As such, the next section can be ignored.\\ | ||
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===== Creating a new unique Item ===== | ===== Creating a new unique Item ===== |