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How to display checked out items in the equipment main inventory window?

How to verify if the item is checked out in the equipment main catalog window?

To view all loans, outstanding items, or overdue items use the Manage Loans window.

Sometimes you would like to check the LOANED status in the main inventory table. You can do that. Each item has the predefined LOANED data field. The value of this field is Y when item is checked out.


display only checked out items in the main inventory

Define Advanced Search in the inventory main window.

Define the following search LOANED is equal to Y, (1-4). Execute the search. Only checked out items are listed.


LOANED data field

Where can I find LOANED data field?

To find LOANED data field, in the inventory main catalog click Edit. In the Edit window click Item Information.


LOANED data field on the grid

You can include the LOANED data field (1) on the grid.

You can save Advanced Search definitions for future use. Select LoanedItems (2) from the View list.


Question: Can I print a list of the items that are loaned out? Is it possible to print a list of the items we have loaned out? Not single sheets but a total list?

To print equipment/tool list that are loaned out: define search LOANED=Y, define report, print report.

Question: Where can we find a certain material is checked out? When we look for an equipment title , we find at main inventory database. It does not show whether that item is checked out or not.

The LOANED = Y indicates if the item is checked out or is not checked out.




We offer Handy Library Manager application for libraries that includes the same manage-loans functionality. In addition, you can find more how-to and sample topics in the Handy Library-Manage Loans help section.

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