Amlib News [OCLC

We would like to advise of the availability of Amlib 5.3.1, providing updates to the Amlib 5.3 client, DIY/SIP2 5.3 module and the Amlib VDX ILL Email component.

Release Notes

This patch release delivers fixes for the following issues:

Borrower

I11061083 – When doing a Borrower Import, a message came up that there were Duplicates detected, with 0 in file, but with several in system generated file
I1107825 – Borrower Automatic Update Reports NOT updating Status
I1107920 – Borrower Online Import – SQL Syntax error post 5.3 upgrade
Borrower Mass Change updates Debt Collection Status
Borrower Mass Change doesn't work if Debt Collection Status isn't defined in Main > Supervisor > Installation

Reports

&FINOWE.QRP report will not print Address 1 (Residential Address) when viewed or run in Financial Reports

Finance

I1107818 – Waive in single-entry accounting does not account for any credit already posted on the line
I11071104 – In double-entry accounting the Circulation windows do not update correctly when a return is made that gives a credit (for example: Return an overdue resource previously debited)

Stockitems

I1107405 – Inability to be able to find ILL records via a Title Browse Search after the creation of the item in Amlib using VDX ILL Email notification process

DIY /SIP2

Invalid Patron Information Response packet when an exception is returned (3M vendor type)

Supervisor

LocRepSMTP settings over-riding Installation settings for wrong report modules
Rows in LocRepSMTP cannot be edited

Amlib 5.3.1 Software and Documentation

All Amlib v5.3.1 documentation and software installers are available on-line in the Downloads and Software Updates area of the Amlib Content Portal at:

http://amlibcontent.amlib.com.au/ContentPortal/docs/~F1480 using your Customer Portal login:

Don't know your Customer Portal login details? - Contact Amlib Support

Release v5.3.1 – provides fixes in the following Amlib components:

Amlib client
Apply: Amlib531patch.exe
http://amlibcontent.amlib.com.au/ContentPortal/docs/~D11499

DIY /SIP2 module
Apply: DIY531patch.exe
http://amlibcontent.amlib.com.au/ContentPortal/docs/~D11490

Amlib VDX ILL Email component
Apply: AmlibVDXILLEmail531.msi
http://amlibcontent.amlib.com.au/ContentPortal/docs/~D11494
Apply: AmlibVDXILLEmailService531.msi
http://amlibcontent.amlib.com.au/ContentPortal/docs/~D11495

Please Note: Upgrades for the Amlib VDX ILL Email component require the previous version of the client or service to be uninstalled, before installing the 5.3.1 version of the client or service. Please follow the user documentation for this process.

The following user documentation has also been added:

Amlib Client 5.3.1 Patch Installation Guide
DIY SIP 5.3.1 Patch Installation Guide
Amlib VDX ILL Email 5.3.1 Upgrade Installation Guide (new Installations should use the Amlib VDX ILL Email 5.3.1 Installation Guide)

All documentation is available in the Installation Guide section of the Customer Portal.
Amlib Product Serial Numbers

The Amlib patch upgrade DOES NOT require you to enter any Amlib serial keys.

Change Management

We suggest that your upgrade is first performed on a test database to allow staff to explore the changes using the Release Notes. If you need help creating a test database please see:

http://122.100.4.10/ContentPortal/docs/~D10268

Please don’t hesitate to contact the Amlib Support team if you require any assistance during your upgrade, using our Online Support Helpdesk:

https://servicedesk.oclc.org/tas/public/index.jsp

or email your request to:

support-amlib@oclc.org