[Koha] Unique Barcodes across branches

[vikram zadgaonkar]

Hi,
You can prefix branch code before barcode, it will become unique for
database.
Hope I have understood your issue correctly.

Vikram Zadgaonkar

On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 8:24 PM, Jeramey Valley <valleyj at bcreek.org> wrote:

> Looking more for confirmation here....
>
> Multiple "independent" branches still require unique barcodes for each
> item, correct?
>
> I was under the incorrect assumption that there would be behind-the-scenes
> magic that would tie barcodes to their home library/location and so there
> could be the same barcode in use at multiple branches, each for a different
> item.
>
> As in:
>
> Library 400
> Book A, barcode 2001
>
> Library 500
> Book B, barcode 2001
>
> I was looking forward to having one install with a shared catalog, patron
> database and other "one stop management" functions.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Jeramey Valley
> Network Manager, Bullock Creek Schools
> valleyj at bcreek.org
>
>
>
>
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