[Koha] Missing lost status in Default framework item record

[Elaine Bradtke]

Yes, that works.
If you're adding a new record for an item that's 'lost' . . you're stuck.
This is a problem that libraries who are transitioning from cards and old
database files to Koha often have.

On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 2:56 AM, Bob Birchall <bob at calyx.net.au> wrote:

> Hi Elaine, I understand that in your situation.  For the benefit of
> others, the better way to set lost status is from the record Details page
> by selecting the Items tab from those at left.
> Bob
>
>
> On 08/12/15 12:49, Elaine Bradtke wrote:
>
> ​Thanks for that.  It does display in other frameworks, just not the
> Default.
> This change to the Default framework actually works against us.
> I will change it back, because it's necessary for our collection. I
> suppose the right answer is to correct the framework in the faulty records,
> but that's not as critical as some other projects I'm working on.
>  We've got material shelved all over an old building and I don't want the
> staff to spend a lot of time looking for something that's 'lost'.​
> Precisely because we have so many different shelving locations (and we've
> been shifting material as the building is rehabbed) we're not willing to
> abandon these items altogether, they usually do turn up eventually.  Lost
> status has nothing to do with our borrowers. We rarely circulate material.
>
> On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 1:10 AM, Bob Birchall <bob at calyx.net.au> wrote:
>
>> Yes indeed it is a deliberate change.  Have a read of the rationale:
>> http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=5533
>>
>> We're advising our clients not to change it back.
>> Cheers,
>> Bob
>>
>>
>> On 08/12/15 08:52, Mirko Tietgen wrote:
>>
>>> Apparently the behaviour got changed and the field is hidden in the
>>> framework setting for the editor. You could change the visibility in
>>> the MARC Frameworks editor.
>>>
>>>
>>> http://koha.1045719.n5.nabble.com/Item-Lost-Status-not-showing-in-Editor-td5861454.html
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>>
>>> Mirko
>>>
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Elaine Bradtke
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VWML
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