[Koha-bugs] [Bug 20843] New: For fixed fields requiring computer generated data, default value or plugin?

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https://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=20843

            Bug ID: 20843
           Summary: For fixed fields requiring computer generated data,
                    default value or plugin?
 Change sponsored?: ---
           Product: Koha
           Version: 17.05
          Hardware: PC
                OS: Windows
            Status: NEW
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: P5 - low
         Component: Cataloging
          Assignee: koha-bugs at lists.koha-community.org
          Reporter: emjhet at pa.net
        QA Contact: testopia at bugs.koha-community.org
                CC: m.de.rooy at rijksmuseum.nl

As of 2018, the Koha Frameworks that were on our system (set up in late 2011)
were designed for different types of records but the MARC fixed fields 000,
007, and 008 did not accurately code for those materials. I am making unique
Frameworks that I hope will accurately code for specific materials. I have put
a default value in the 000 (despite the need for a computer generated record
length in the 00-04 character position) and the 007, and as of now have left
the 008 blank.

I can not use a default value in the 008 because position 00-05 requires the
date entered on file. I would, however, like to change the data currently in
the 008 plugin. I simply do not find it helpful to have the default of position
06 be "b" (no dates given, B.C. date involved.) It is absolutely ridiculous for
video recordings, yet not all my co-workers understand to edit this field. Is
there a way to edit the plugin? Support told me that there can be only one
plugin per field, but I was not sure based upon Bug 3013, Bug 14815, and Bug
19473.

Thank you.

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