How to complete batch checkouts
This document will outline how to batch checkout multiple items to a patron account. This document assumes that the batch checkout function has already been enabled on your site.
For information on how to enable batch checkouts on your site, please check our support page or submit a questions to Interleaf Technology directly.
Batch checkout tab
Click on the Batch check out tab on the patron account the items are to be checked out to.
This will take you to the section on the patron account which allows back checkouts.
There will be two options for checking out multiple items at once. Choose one option to batch checkout items, the two options cannot be used together.
Enter barcodes
This options works best when there are multiple physical items available to be checked out. Click into the box under the Enter barcodes line.
Scan barcodes into box. When using a scanner the curser will automatically jump to the next line, so barcodes can be scanned one after the other without pause.
The barcodes can also be typed in or copied and pasted in, but the cursor will not automatically jump to the next line, meaning using a scanner is the most efficient way to complete batch checkout.
For more information on scanners, please check our support page or contact Interleaf Technology directly.
Use a file
This option works best when there are files of items that will be assigned to different patrons, but the physical items are not present at checkout.
Click the Choose file option. This will open the file explorer on your device. Locate the file of barcodes to be loaded and click ok.
Specify due date
This is an optional field which allows for a custom date to be set for when the items will be due back. If this option is left blank then Koha will assign the due date based on the internal fine and circulation rules.
To use this option, click into the box below Specify due date (DD/MM/YYYY)
This will cause a calendar widget to drop out. Click the custom due date on the calendar widget and it will be saved to the box.
On site checkouts
This is an optional feature which if clicked will cause the checkouts to be tracked as in house checkouts, rather than checkouts that are going to leave the physical library. Clicking this option will populate the Specify Due date box with the date the item is being checked out on.
Completed batch checkout
To complete a batch checkout, either with scanned barcodes or an uploaded file, click the Check out button at the bottom of the page.
This will bring you to a page with details of what has been checked out and when it is due back.
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