[Koha-bugs] [Bug 34523] New: Add smart logic to branches for holds

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https://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=34523

            Bug ID: 34523
           Summary: Add smart logic to branches for holds
 Change sponsored?: ---
           Product: Koha
           Version: master
          Hardware: All
                OS: All
            Status: NEW
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: P5 - low
         Component: Hold requests
          Assignee: koha-bugs at lists.koha-community.org
          Reporter: cbrannon at cdalibrary.org
        QA Contact: testopia at bugs.koha-community.org
                CC: gmcharlt at gmail.com

The transport cost matrix does a good job at equalizing hold requests, but can
be overwhelming when it comes to implementing or updating.

What if, under each library in branches.pl, there were a "Smart holds" section,
that asked for certain criteria, in which Koha could determine the best
selection for holds.  This smart setting could be turned on or off for the
entire system, but if turned on, it would utilize information from this section
under each branch.

Information that could be entered and evaluated could be things like:

Which days are you open.
Which days do you have courier pickup?
How often does courier pickup on each of those days?
How far are you from each of the other branches.
How many courier exchanges are made between you and each branch?

Koha could then evaluate this information and determine which location would be
the best (fastest) branch to request from.

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