[Koha-bugs] [Bug 3387] New: WITHDRAWN items shouldn't check in

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http://bugs.koha.org/cgi-bin/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=3387

           Summary: WITHDRAWN items shouldn't check in
           Product: Koha
           Version: HEAD
          Platform: PC
        OS/Version: Windows 2000
            Status: NEW
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P5
         Component: Circulation
        AssignedTo: galen.charlton at liblime.com
        ReportedBy: mcoalwell at nekls.org
   Estimated Hours: 0.0
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"Withdrawn" status currently blocks checkout from occurring. It seems to me
that "Withdrawn" status should also block check-in, prompting staff user with a
message "ITEM IS WITHDRAWN." The reason this is important: For some libraries,
LOST items older than x months cannot be returned, as a matter of policy. The
replacement cost is billed to the patron. Items LOST longer than x months will
be manually given a WITHDRAWN status by staff, in addition to LOST. This is
intended to prevent check-in of LOST items older than x months. But if
WITHDRAWN status allows check-in, then the Returned Item functionality in Fines
will credit the account with the replacement cost. This should ONLY happen for
items that are LOST, but NOT for items that are LOST/WITHDRAWN. I can't think
of a situation in which Koha should legitimately allow a WITHDRAWN item to
check in, so I'm reporting this as a bug rather than an enhancement; however,
I'm open to discussion. :)


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