[Koha] Batch restriction of patrons?

[Barton Chittenden]

Another possibility would be to use the message triggers and automatically
suspend patrons on their last notice.

On Thu, Jul 5, 2018 at 3:49 PM, Cab Vinton <bibliwho at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi, All --
>
> We've used the noissuescharge setting in the Circulation preferences
> to prevent patrons from checking items out when their fines exceed a
> certain amount.
>
> However, since most of our fines are relatively modest, it may take
> several months to reach the noissuescharge cap if a patron only has 1
> or 2 items checked out.
>
> There doesn't appear to be a similar setting for blocking patrons when
> a particular item becomes long overdue.
>
> We can go into each patron's account & add a manual restriction, but
> we generally have several patrons needing this change in status.
> Unfortunately, it doesn't look like the Batch Patron Modification tool
> can be used to set patrons' debarred status (though we can set a new
> expiration date for their cards).
>
> I believe the Patron Import tool might be an option, but that seems
> too convoluted.
>
> Am I missing something?
>
> Many thanks in advance,
>
> Cab Vinton, Director
> Plaistow Public Library
> Plaistow Public Library
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