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Process · Custody and exceptions

Custody and exceptions

Explain physical copy movement and investigate mismatched effects.

Step by step

  1. Identify copy Collection Coordinator

    Collection Coordinator records the copy code against the correct loan and item.

    • Tie a copy code to the circulation case
    • Updates Loans, Collection items, Loan events
  2. Record movement Collection Coordinator

    Staff add an issue, return or transfer event with the event time, source and destination custodians.

    • Document custody and current loan state
    • Updates Loan events, Loans
  3. Check condition Collection Coordinator

    The receiving person records the observed condition; a separate condition review can document an issue.

    • Keep condition notes and supporting files
    • Updates Loan events, Record attachments
  4. Inspect receipt Collection Reviewer

    Collection Reviewer compares the operation receipt's expected revision and effect references to the linked loan and events.

    • Compare expected and recorded effects
    • Updates Operation receipts, Loan events, Loans
  5. Resolve discrepancy Collection Reviewer

    The reviewer keeps a failed or review-needed result visible while the team investigates the actual custody trail.

    • Retain reason and reviewed result
    • Updates Operation receipts, Review decisions
Collection Coordinator
Records movement; Collection Reviewer investigates exceptions; Auditor reads the final and earlier evidence.

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