Order Mapping Guide

Order Records

Aleph Order Field

Alma Order Field

Additional Information

Order Number 1

Purchase order line details Summary tab in the upper information pane: Order line

 

Order Number 2

Purchase Order Line Details, Summary tab, Additional Information: Additional PO line reference field

 
Order Number 3Purchase order line details, Notes tab 
Order Status

Purchase order line details, Notes tab e.g.: "order status TX in Aleph"

 
Order ISSN/ISBNPurchase order line details, summary tab, PO line details: Identifier field 
Open DateN/A 
Order DatePurchase order line details Summary tab in the upper information pane, below the Status field: Sent date 
ERM IDN/A 
Order GroupPurchase order line details, Notes tab e.g.: "Z68-ORDER-GROUP: an" 
Material FormatPurchase order line details, Summary tab in the upper information pane: Order line typeis now part of the Purchase type (print, physical or electronic)
Status Date

Purchase order line details, Summary tab in the upper information pane: Status

 

 
Invoice StatusPurchase order line details, summary tab, PO line details: Invoice status 
Arrival StatusN/ASome order statuses infer arrival status: i.e. Waiting for invoice status means that a one time order has been received but not yet paid
Material Type

Material type in the Alma Purchase order line details, summary tab, PO line details indicates the Item material type

In terms of migration, the combination of Aleph order type and material type determines the Alma order type; the Alma order type dictates the item material type.
SublibraryPurchase order line details, summary tab, Ordered items: Library 
Acquisition MethodPurchase order line details, summary tab, PO line details: Acquisition Method 
Order UnitPurchase order line details, Information area: PO line owner 
Initiator IDN/A 
Initiator NameN/A 
ActionN/A 
Approver IDN/A 
Library NotePurchase order line details, Notes tab 
Vendor Code/NamePurchase order line details, summary tab, Vendor information: Material supplier 

Vendor Reference

Purchase order line details, summary tab, PO line details: Vendor reference number 
Vendor NotePurchase Order Line Details, Summary tab, PO Line Details: Note to vendor 
Vendor ContactN/AContact info stored in Vendor record
Order Delivery TypeN/AVendor codes with suffix "-EDI" indicate EDI orders, all other orders are delivered via email
Letter TypeN/A 
Delivery TypeN/A 
Send Letter ByN/A 
RushPurchase order line details, summary tab, PO line details: Rush 
Claim DatePurchase order line details, summary tab, Vendor information: Expected receipt after ordering (days), OR, Expected receipt date PLUS: Claiming grace period (days) 
Max. Arrival DaysPurchase order line details, summary tab, Vendor information: Expected receipt after ordering (days), OR, Expected receipt date 
Subscription StartOnly present for Continuous and Standing order Purchase types. Purchase order line details, summary tab, Renewal: Subscription from date 
Subscription EndOnly present for Continuous and Standing order Purchase types. Purchase order line details, summary tab, Renewal: Subscription to date 
Budget CycleN/A 
Renewal DateOnly present for Continuous and Standing order Purchase types. Purchase order line details, summary tab, Renewal: Renewal date 
Number of UnitsPurchase order line details, summary tab, Pricing: Quantity for Pricing 
Unit PricePurchase order line details, summary tab, Pricing: List price 
Total PricePurchase order line details, summary tab, Pricing: Net price 
Quantity NoteN/A 
CurrencyPurchase order line details, summary tab, Pricing: List price (Currency options come from the Vendor record 
List PricePurchase order line details, summary tab, Pricing: List price 
Terms Sign (+/-)N/A: debit amounts are preceded by a negative symbol (minus) 
Terms PercentPurchase order line details, summary tab, Pricing: Discount (%) 
Final PricePurchase order line details, summary tab, Funding: Amount  
Local PriceN/A 
Price NoteN/A 
Encumber BudgetPurchase order line details, summary tab, Funding: Fund name 

See also Acquisitions & Serials Data Mapping Guide