[Koha] E-mail configuration in koha version 3.0.6

[SATISH]

Hello Ravi Venkat,

For setting up email facility:
1. you need to install Postfix, is a free and open-source - Mail Transfer
Agent (MTA) on  Operating system (OS).

2. follow instructions in the following URL for configurations:
http://kohageek.blogspot.in/search?q=postfix

3. then create a gmail account for your library and store username/password
while doing Postfix configurations, later Koha system will be able to
automatically send  email notices to borrowers for their transactions i,e
issue,return, overdue,etc.

4. To send overdue Notices, Home > Tools > Overdue notice/status triggers
and select the library
and against each - (1) column-  patron category - mention no of days in
"delay"  2nd column- select type of letter like, (overdue notice) in 3rd
column and in
5th column enable Email with Tickmark.

AND

You can insert messages at -  Home › Tools › Notices & Slips
Edit the default template or create new notice.

And find some of the sample message that we are using for Govt. Engineering
College, Hassan - Library.

1) Book Check-Out (Issue) Message
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear  <<borrowers.firstname>> <<borrowers.surname>>,

The following book is checked out (Issued) from the library for your card
number: <<borrowers.cardnumber>>

Accession No: <<items.barcode>>
Call No: <<items.itemcallnumber>>
Title: <<biblio.title>>
Author: <<biblio.author>>
Check Out on: <<issues.issuedate>>
Due Date: <<issues.date_due>>

This email is system generated. Please do not reply to this mail.

Library and Informaiton Centre,
Your Library Name

====================================================================
2) Book Check-in (Return) Message
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Dear   <<borrowers.firstname>>  <<borrowers.surname>>,

The following book is returned (check-in) to the library for your card
number : <<borrowers.cardnumber>>

Accession No: <<items.barcode>>
Call No: <<items.itemcallnumber>>
Title: <<biblio.title>>
Author: <<biblio.author>>
Borrowed On : <<items.datelastborrowed>>

Library and Informaiton Centre,
Your Library Name
====================================================================

3) Pre-Due Reminder ( Before Due Date)
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Dear <<borrowers.firstname>> <<borrowers.surname>>,

The following book will be due soon for your card number
<<borrowers.cardnumber>> :

Accession No: <<items.barcode>> -  <<biblio.title>>, by <<biblio.author>>
Due Date: <<issues.date_due>>

Please return or renew them before due date.

Library and Informaiton Centre,
Your Library Name

Please do not reply to this notification as it was automatically generated.
If you have any question regarding this notification, please contact
Librarian
=====================================================================

4) Due Reminder (After Due Date)
-------------------------------------

Dear <<borrowers.firstname>> <<borrowers.surname>> CARD NUMBER
<<borrowers.cardnumber>>,

According to our current records, you have following book(s) that is/are
overdue. Please return or renew them at the Circulation section as soon as
possible.


Title: <<biblio.title>>,  by <<biblio.author>>
Accession No:  <<items.barcode>>
Check out (Borrowed) date:  <<issues.issuedate>>
Due Date:  <<issues.date_due>>


Library and Information Centre,
Your Library Name

Please do not reply to this notification as it was automatically generated.
If you have any question regarding this notification, please contact
Librarian.

======================================================================

5) Over Due (Final and Last Reminder)

Dear <<borrowers.firstname>> <<borrowers.surname>>,

According to our Library records, you have books pending/overdue for your
card number : <<borrowers.cardnumber>> .  Please return or renew them as
soon as possible. There are two auto generated reminder emails have been
sent by the system to you regarding library dues.  Please refer previous
emails with the subject -  Item Due Reminder  or  Advance Notice of Item
Due"  for finding books details. Please note that, this is the final
reminder email.

<item>
Title: <<biblio.title>>,  by <<biblio.author>>
Accession No:  <<items.barcode>>
Check out (Borrowed) date:  <<issues.issuedate>>
Due Date:  <<issues.date_due>>
</item>

Library and Informaiton Centre,
Your Library Name

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Hope, it help you to understand.

with thanks
Satish MV
Librarian
Govt. Engineering College, Hassan.
Karnataka.