Automatic Renewal Feature

If this option is selected, Mandarin will automatically renew all loans for those patrons once the due date has come up for their items on loan so they will not become overdue if ALL of the following conditions are met:

• The item's group policy is set to allow renewals.

• The renewal limit for the user has not been reached.

• There is no reserve placed by another patron.

To activate the feature: go to circulation (Tab) -> options (menu) -> Return Renewal Operations (Expand) -> enable "auto renewal" (check)

Technical Notes:

• Currently, we do not send a notice (email) for items that are automatically renewed to patrons. We are reviewing that enhancement so the patron will know when to return the item with the new "due date".

A workaround for this is if your library is set for "automated email reminders", then on the librarian can add a text like:

"The library might renew your item automatically for your convenience. Please check your account for a new due date" (the text is an example, you can modify it as best see fit)

• Patron group: You cannot have a patron renewal limit of 0. The renewal limit is the total number of renewals the patron can carry out on a loan.

  • Tech note: The "Automatic Renewal Feature" runs one time on the first Circulation initialization of the day (after an app pool recycle, usually at midnight). There is a log file "autorenewal.txt.log" registered on m5\Logs\Circulation