[Koha-bugs] [Bug 5911] New: Transport Cost Matrix of transporting an item between branches

[bugzilla-daemon at bugs.koha-community.org]

http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=5911

             Bug #: 5911
           Summary: Transport Cost Matrix of transporting an item between
                    branches
    Classification: Unclassified
 Change sponsored?: ---
           Product: Koha
           Version: rel_3_4
          Platform: All
        OS/Version: All
            Status: NEW
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: P5
         Component: Hold requests
        AssignedTo: kyle.m.hall at gmail.com
        ReportedBy: srdjan at catalyst.net.nz
         QAContact: koha-bugs at lists.koha-community.org
                CC: gmcharlt at gmail.com


Transport Cost Matrix

The system shall contain a new administrative page that serves to manage the
relative costs of transporting an item between branches. “Cost” does not
directly correspond to currency, but rather is a measurement of the difficulty
of transporting the item between the two branches.

For each branch, it shall be possible to specify a numeric value indicating the
'cost' of transporting the item from that branch to every other branch. A
toggle shall also be available to block all transport from any branch to any
other branch. The toggle shall not change the 'cost' value associated with the
transport between any two branches.
Filling Holds using the Transport Cost Matrix

A system preference shall be added to control whether holds are filled using
the Transport Cost Matrix, or not.

If the system is configured to use the Transport Cost Matrix for filling holds,
then when attempting to fill a hold, the system will search for the lowest cost
branch, and attempt to fill the hold with an item from that branch first.
Branches of equal cost shall be selected from randomly. The branch or branches
of the next highest cost shall be selected from only if all the branches in the
previous group are unable to fill the hold.

The system shall use the item's current holding branch when determining whether
the item can fulfill a hold using the Transport Cost Matrix. This behaviour
shall be overruled if the AutomaticItemReturn system preference is enabled.

-- 
Configure bugmail: http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/userprefs.cgi?tab=email
------- You are receiving this mail because: -------
You are the QA Contact for the bug.