User manual

Chapter 10
If the Crontab configuration is fine, try running the overdue_notices .pl program
from the Linux shell for clues:
koha @ linux: / home /koha /kohaclone /mist /cronjobs # perl overdue_notices.pl
-v -t
Fines not working
Problems with fines calculations are fairly common as well.
Fines calculations may not work correctly if your fine rules are not setup correctly
in the Circulation and fine rules section under Koha Administration. Make sure
that the Fine Amount is setup correctly for the Patron Category and Item Type
in question.
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System Preferences
System Preferences
Basic parameters
Libradas and groins
Funds and hudaets
Currencies and
exchange rates
Item types
Patrons and circulation
Patton types and
calegowes
Cities and towns
Road types
Patron attributs tonus
rubs
Catalog
Authnnzed Values
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Classification sources
Recond matching filas
Additional parameters
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Defining default issuing rules
The rules are applied from most specific to less specific, using the first found in this order.
same library. same patron type, same item type
same library. same patron type, default Rem type
same library, default patron type. same item type
same library, default patron type, default item type
default library, same patron type, same item type
default library, same patron type, default item type
default library. default patron type, same item type
default library, default patron type, default item type
To noddy a rule. create a new one with the same patron type and item type.
Select a library' Default
Patron Category Item Type
Staff
Default
Default
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Amount Bays
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Fine Current
Charging Checkouts
interval Allowed
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7 day(s) Delelt
2 day(s) Delete
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For this library. you can specify the maximum number et loans that a patron of a given category can make, regardless of the item type.
if the total amount loanable fora given patron category is left blank, no limit applies, except possibly for a limit you define for a specific item
type.
Patton Category
Total Content Checkouts Allowed
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Another common mistake is to neglect to change the system preference from
finesmode to production.
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