[Koha] repeatable subfields in items

Katrin Fischer katrin.fischer.83 at web.de
Tue Dec 2 22:47:36 NZDT 2025


Hi Viliam,

Koha stores repeated fields with a | as separator in the database. I 
think for the notes fields the worst you will see is those | in the 
display. But I am not sure there will be a real benefit over just 
entering the text into one field directly.

For the URL I think this will most likely create issues and result in 
broken links as Koha doesn't officially support repeated URL subfields 
and will not create the links correctly.

Hope this helps,

Katrin

On 29.11.25 11:00, Polonec Viliam, Ing. wrote:
> Hello
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> does anybody try to set holdings subfields (952) repeatable?
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> for example notes 952$z OR 952$x OR 952$u
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> I know that some subfields $a,$b,$y can't be repeatable.
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> I tried it in simple demo and it works, but I am afraid if there will be some issues during circulation and other proceses
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> do you have any experience with repeatable hoding subfields?
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> thanks
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> Viliam
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