New one-time order - Electronic Item without GOBI Integration

Release: Orchid, CSP-6
FAWG Updated 2023-10-24
Added to Confluence 2023-11-01


Google doc version: New One-time Order – Electronic Item without GOBI Integration

Resources

FAWG Handshakes and workarounds

FOLIO Community Documentation_Orders

Description

Ordering individual electronic items without GOBI integration, e.g. ebook, streaming video

Steps

  1. Go to Connexion to find the appropriate record; copy OCLC number.  (Since individually cataloged electronic items never share records, there is no need to first look in Inventory for the appropriate record.) 

    • Actions → Import → enter OCLC number → Record is imported into Inventory

    • Copy HRID of the newly imported Instance for later use in creating the POL

    • If no appropriate record exists in Connexion, consult local documentation. 

  2. Create Purchase Order in Orders

    • From Actions Menu, select New, then use Template OR fill out form

      • Select institution Prefix

      • Select Vendor, using Organization look-up 

      • Order type → One-time

      • Select Acquisition unit

      • Select library in Bill to and Ship to

      • Check Manual1 and Re-encumber2

      • Add note as needed

    • Save & close

  3. Create Purchase Order Line

    • The new PO is visible in the right-hand pane. 

    • In the PO lines accordion, select Actions → Add PO line

    • Ignore Package checkbox for this type of order. 

    • Decide if connecting to Inventory or not

      • If connecting to Inventory:

        • Use Title look-up to add POL Title. Select Instance HRID from the search dropdown menu; paste in Instance HRID identified previously in Inventory (see Section 1 above); select the title in the search results to Connect the Inventory Instance to the POL. 

          • Re: Title look-up: When the POL connects to the identified Instance, some of the bibliographic-type fields will be filled in automatically from the Instance within the Item details area. Also on the right-hand side at the same level as Title, will become hyperlinked

      • If not connecting to Inventory:

        • Manually type in the title and appropriate information

    • Under PO line details:

      • Fill in Acquisition method

        • Choose Purchase at vendor system3

      • Select Order format: Electronic resource

      • Leave Receipt Status set to default blank IF receipt of item(s) is desired so that the Order will Close once Paid [see New Onetime Purchase_Receive Physical Item] OTHERWISE set Receipt Status to “Receipt not required” [then Order will Close when Paid even without receipt of items within Receiving App]

      • Fill in Selector or Requestor, as relevant.

      • Receiving status: Synchronized order and receipt

    • Under Cost details:

      • Enter Electronic unit price

      • Enter Quantity electronic

    • Under Fund distribution:

      • Select Fund ID, Expense class (if Library is using), Value, and select Type %/$

        • Choose Add fund distribution if cost will be divided across multiple funds

    • Under Location:

      • Select Add location

        • to assign a new location select Create new holdings for location and select the appropriate fields

  • OR to associate with an already existing Holdings use the dropdown under Name (code)

  • Enter Quantity electronic: 1

  • Create inventory: choice will vary by local practice for different types of electronic resources

    • If resource will not be included in/linked to Inventory, choose None.  

    • If resource will be included in Inventory, and will go through Receiving, choose Instance, holdings, item. (Examples include, but are not limited to, individual ebooks.)

  • Select Material type

  • Add User limit

    • If ordering 1SU or 3 SU, for example

    • If Unlimited user, leave blank

  • Save & close

  • Open Order unless adding further POLs

NB: When Order is opened, a temporary Instance record will be created if POL Title was not linked/connected to an Instance record at creation, and a Holdings record will be created

 

1 Manual - Check the box to turn OFF any automated order submission to a vendor.
2 Re-encumber - Check the box to ALLOW re-encumbrance of the open order at fiscal year roll-over.
3 The ACQ Method options “Purchase at vendor system” and “Purchase” are different. Use “Purchase at vendor system” when the order has already been placed with the vendor via their system.Definitions for all terms available at Orders