How to set a chooser and a deliverer for Housebound patrons
This document will outline how to set a patron as a chooser and another patron as a deliverer for Housebound patrons.
For more information on setting up Housebound patrons, please check our Help Centre.
Setting a Chooser
Go to the patron account to set as a Chooser.
If the Housebound module is enabled a section called Housebound roles will appear on the patron account.
Click +Add
This will open a new page where options for setting a Chooser and a Deliverer will appear.
Click Yes next to the Chooser option.
Click Save.
Once the role has been set on the patron account, the details will appear below the Housebound roles section.
Setting a Deliverer
Go to the patron account to set as a Deliverer.
If the Housebound module is enabled a section called Housebound roles will appear on the patron account.
Click +Add.
This will open a new page where options for setting a Chooser and a Deliverer will appear.
Click Yes next to the Chooser option.
Click Save.
Once the role has been set on the patron account, the details will appear below the Housebound roles section.
| Version | Date | Detail | Author |
| 1.0 | 03/05/22 | Document created | Holly Cooper |
| 1.2 | 04/05/22 | Altering title | Holly Cooper |
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