ILS Settings Reports

System Reports

Fine Codes

Displays Patron Code and Fine Code settings per branch.

Additional Information

Fines are assessed at check-in and depend on the check-in branch, the patron's code, and the item's fine code. This report shows all possible Branch/Patron Code/Fine Code combinations.

Loan Periods

Displays Patron Code and Loan Period settings per branch.

Additional Information

Loan periods are determined at Check Out, based on the library performing the checkout, the patron's Patron Code, the item's Loan Period Code. The Loan Periods table contains every possible combination of Branch/Patron Code/Loan Period Code

Patron Loan Limits

Shows max checkouts and holds by Patron Code at each branch, plus fine thresholds.

Additional Information

Polaris has two fine thresholds: When a patron has more account charges than the 1st Level Fine, Polaris will display an alert to staff mentioning that the patron has fines. When a patron is over the 2nd Level Fine their account will be blocked.

Material Type Loan Limits

Displays max checkouts and holds based on Patron Code and Material Type for each branch.

Additional Information

Item checkout limits are determined at checkout, based on the library performing the checkout, the patron's Patron Code and the item's Material Type. When an item is checked out, Polaris will compare the patron's current number of checkouts with the Patron Code/Material Type combination for the transacting branch. If the patron's current number of items is greater than or equal to the limit, Polaris will block the checkout.

Similarly, hold limits are determined at the time the hold is placed based on the hold's pickup location. When a new hold is placed, if the patron's current number of holds is greater than or equal to the branch's limit, Polaris will reject the hold.

Active Polaris Users

Lists staff user accounts in Polaris. Accounts inactive for over 1 year display in red.

Item Record Codes

Generates a list of Polaris system codes with internal database IDs. Categories export into separate Excel tabs.

Patron Notice Custom Text

Displays custom message text and frequency settings for patron notices per branch.