General information about PO Line templates
- Creating and using PO Line templates can save time when creating a POL
- The templates save information from the POL summary tab
- They do not save the Purchase type or PO Line owner fields
- They do not save the Purchase type or PO Line owner fields
- A user can chose from a set of Public templates or create any number of their own private templates.
- A public template can be used by everyone
- Anyone can create a public template
- Only the template owner or an Acquisitions Administrator can edit or delete the template
- A private template can only be seen and used by the template owner/creator
- A public template can be used by everyone
List of fields saved in a template from the POL Summary tab
Using and manipulating PO Line templates
Using a private or public template
- On the PO Line owner and type screen; fill in the Purchase type and PO Line owner fields
- Choose a template from the Load from template drop down menu
Creating or editing a Private template
- Follow the procedure for manually creating a PO line.
See:
Placing one-time orders for physical item (TtT)
Physical Standing Order Monograph and Print book - Standing Order Creation
Physical Standing Order Non-Monograph - Standing Order Creation - Enter (or edit) the relevant fields for your template
- Click Save as template, which is one of the commands under the ellipsis to the right of the "Purchase Order line details" header.
- The Save as Template pop-up window appears
- Enter a template name
- To replace an existing template, select the current template in Existing Template.
- You will only be able to edit your own existing templates
- You can use a public template as the basis of your own version by calling it up under the Existing templates, Changing the Template name, and saving it as a private template.
- You can also call up any existing POL, choose Edit and save that as a template
- Click Save
- If you are replacing an existing template, click Confirm in the confirmation dialog box
- Enter a template name
- The Save as Template pop-up window appears
- Note: a PO line is NOT created during the save process
ASWG created some public templates to be used for training and once we go live.
- ITS 625 / DIV / EBSCOUS / SO Non monograph
- LAM / YANKEE / Mono
- SCH / COUTTS / PJS (PJS = Print Journal Subscription)
Deleting a private template
- Call up any POL and click on Save as template
- Instead of saving, select the template you wish to delete fro the Existing template list
- Hit delete