[Koha-bugs] [Bug 13117] New: Waiting Reserve Message Missing

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http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=13117

            Bug ID: 13117
           Summary: Waiting Reserve Message Missing
 Change sponsored?: ---
           Product: Koha
           Version: 3.16
          Hardware: All
                OS: All
            Status: NEW
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P5 - low
         Component: Circulation
          Assignee: koha-bugs at lists.koha-community.org
          Reporter: fred.pierre at smfpl.org
        QA Contact: testopia at bugs.koha-community.org
                CC: gmcharlt at gmail.com, kyle.m.hall at gmail.com

Earlier versions of Koha contained a WaitingReserveLoop array that stored
information on holds that are waiting for the patron, and notified circulation
staff with an "attention" message that titles were available. 

The WaitingReserveLoop still executes in the "attention" field of the
circulation.tt template, but the array is no longer created in circulation.pl

My understanding is that this change was made to simplify the layout -
previously all waiting titles came up, sometimes pushing the checkout table
toward the bottom of the screen. Also there is less of a performance hit if it
does not have to pull this information until you click on the "Holds" tab. 

However in high-volume circulation situations, having to go and click on that
tab, and then click on the sort field to pull waiting reserves to the top of
the list takes valuable time.

We need a solution to push a "Holds Waiting" message to the Checkout page, so
that circulation staff knows immediately upon scanning a patron card, that
items are available on the hold shelf.

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