[Koha] Advance notice that items will soon be due

[Nelson Fredsell (nelsonf)]

Hi Dillon,

After many, many months of trying to get the Advanced Messaging to work, I
gave up.  I think somewhere it said that this feature was "experimental,"
and I eventually have come to feel that it's a shot in the dark as to
whether it will actually work for mere mortals.  We solicited professional
help, and were unable to rise to the challenge.  Hopefully in 3.2 the
feature will come to life.  Meanwhile, we've implemented the past due e-mail
notices, a feature that seems to be more stable, and have had some real
success.

Part of our challenge was to set up the feature for multiple libraries, so
if you have a single library, maybe a properly configured cron job will do
the trick for you, as Nicole suggested.

Take care,
Nelson



Dillon Moore wrote:
> 
> Hi, 
> I've been trying to find a way to send an advance notice to patrons that
> their loans will be due in 3 days. I did turn on the
> EnhancedMessagingPreferences, but I haven't been able to find the option
> for "Default messaging preferences for this patron category" which Karen
> mentions in the attached thread. Is this a feature that has been
> introduced for 3.2? We're currently running 3.00.01.005.
> 
> Thanks,
> Dillon
> 
> Dillon Moore
> Acting Manager of Library Services
> The Centre for International Governance Innovation 
> Centre pour l'innovation dans la gouvernance internationale
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> Subject:
> Re: [Koha] Settings for Predue notices
> 
> From:
> Kohn, Karen (kohnk at arcadia.edu)
> Date:
> Jun 2, 2010 7:35:34 am
> List:
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> You can set the default for a particular category of patron. Go to
> Administration, then Patron Categories. Pick a category and click Edit.
> At the bottom of the screen there is an option to "Default messaging
> preferences for this patron category." 
> 
> Karen Kohn Collection Development Manager Landman Library Arcadia
> University 450 S. Easton Road Glenside, PA 19038 ph: 215-572-8528 fax:
> 215-572-0240 
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> -----Original Message----- From: koha-bounces at lists.katipo.co.nz
> [mailto:koha-bounces at lists.katipo.co.nz] On Behalf Of Nicole Engard
> Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 10:19 AM To: Vimal Kumar Cc: Koha-List
> Subject: Re: [Koha] Settings for Predue notices 
> The patrons get to decide when they want them - it's part of the
> enhanced messaging preferences. 
> http://koha-community.org/documentation/3-2-manual/?ch=c19#AEN497 SEE:
> 1.1.12.8. EnhancedMessagingPreferences
> http://koha-community.org/documentation/3-2-manual/?ch=c5328#AEN5332
> http://koha-community.org/documentation/3-2-manual/?ch=x8517 
> 2010/6/2 Vimal Kumar <vimal0212 at gmail.com>: 
> Dear Friends, 
> What is the settings in 'Notice/status triggers' required to send Predue
> notices (Advance Notice of Item Due) two days before an item due? 
> Regards, 
> -- Vimal Kumar V. Asst. Librarian Asian School of Business Technopark,
> Trivandrum-695 581 Web: http://www.vimalkumar.co.nr Blog:
> http://vimalkumar.oksociety.in 
> OK Society Volunteer. http://oksociety.in 
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