Shelving Allocation

The Shelving Allocation administration tool enables you to configure the shelving space allocated for a selected collection and branch location.

Decision Center uses the collection’s average width per copy and width allocation to calculate the total number of items that can fit within the shelf space. This total is used in the following:

Shelving Allocation by Collection

Shelving Allocation by Location

Changing the Shelving Allocation in Admin Tools

Edits to a collection’s average width per copy field appear in the Shelving Allocation tool only after a successful run of the nightly conversation.

To change the shelving allocation for a collection and branch location:

  1. Log in to Decision Center using a login authorized for administration.
  2. Click the Admin link in the Decision Center header.
  3. On the Admin page, click Code Categories.
  4. Select the Shelving Allocation tab to make changes.
  5. From the Collection Name drop down box, select a collection.
  6. From the Branch Name drop down box, select a branch name.
  7. In the Width Allocation box, enter a whole number. Decision Center multiplies this value with the average width per copy to determine the shelving allocation for the selected branch and collection.
  8. When finished, click Save.

Click Discard Changes to clear your work and make different choices.

  1. (Optional)To change the shelving allocation for another collection, repeat this process.