Notification Settings Reference
You can use notification settings to manage notification functions, authentication, and patron reminder preferences.
This topic lists all notification settings in alphabetical order. Use Ctrl+F to search for a setting, and then select it to view more information.
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Description |
Identifies the default delivery method for notices, if not specified in the patron record. This parameter affects only the notice queue, not the patron record itself. |
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Organization level |
System |
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Default setting |
Mailing Address |
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Description |
Specifies whether Polaris displays an opt-in message in PAC when a patron chooses to receive text message notifications. |
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Organization level |
System |
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Default setting |
Yes |
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Description |
Specifies a standard sender address for email services from the public interfaces, such as emailing a title list. Most email applications require a standard sender address. This address is also used for online payment receipts, telephony service error and warning messages, and the EDI email log. The email address you enter must contain the @ symbol. |
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Organization level |
System, Library, Branch |
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Default setting |
youremail@yourdomain.com |
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Description |
Specifies the password for the email SMTP server. |
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Organization level |
System, Library, Branch |
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Default setting |
— If you set Email server: Use authentication to No, leave this value blank. |
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Description |
Specifies the username for the email SMTP server. |
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Organization level |
System, Library, Branch |
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Default setting |
— If you set Email server: Use authentication to No, leave this value blank. |
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Description |
Specifies the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server to use for PAC email features such as Ask Us or purchase requests from rotating book jacket titles. If each branch has its own SMTP server, you can route patron email messages from public stations through that server. This setting is also used for telephony service error and warning messages, and for email notification. Type the domain name of the email SMTP server. |
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Organization level |
System, Library, Branch |
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Default setting |
smtp-relay.yourdomain.com |
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Description |
Specifies the port number of the email SMTP server. |
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Organization level |
System, Library, Branch |
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Default setting |
25 |
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Description |
Specifies if the email SMTP server uses a username and password for additional data security. |
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Organization level |
System, Library, Branch |
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Default setting |
No |
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Description |
Specifies if the email SMTP server uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption. |
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Organization level |
System, Library, Branch |
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Default setting |
No |
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Description |
Controls how long pick-up and canceled hold notices are kept in the patron’s notice history. The default setting is 90 days; the maximum value is 9,999 days. |
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Organization level |
System, Library, Branch |
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Default setting |
90 days |
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Description |
Controls how long overdue, fine, bill, and reminder notices are kept in the notice history. The default setting is 90 days; the maximum value is 9,999 days. |
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Organization level |
System, Library, Branch |
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Default setting |
90 days |
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Description |
Allows you to enable and configure exports of notices (system or library level only). |
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Organization level |
System, Library |
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Default setting |
All settings start as disabled or blank |
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Description |
Allows you to set up fine notices, which are typically sent to a patron before the delinquent account is turned over to a collection agency. |
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Organization level |
System, Library, Branch |
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Default setting |
All settings start as disabled or blank |
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Description |
Identifies the notice types, languages, and notification delivery methods that organizations use, as well as settings for overdue, hold request, and email reminder notices. |
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Organization level |
System, Library, Branch |
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Default setting |
Configured during the original implementation of Polaris |
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Description |
Allows you to set up the first and second notices sent to patrons when a requested item is being held for pick-up. You can also choose to send canceled request notices when a request status changes from Active, Pending, or Inactive to Cancelled. |
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Organization level |
System, Library, Branch |
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Default setting |
All settings start as disabled or blank |
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Description |
Allows you to set up to three overdue notices and an optional bill. You can also set up combined notices, which are sent to patrons who are due to receive more than one type of notice. |
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Organization level |
System, Library, Branch |
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Default setting |
All settings start as disabled or blank |
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Description |
Allows you to set up automatic email reminder notices. |
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Organization level |
System, Library, Branch |
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Default setting |
All settings start as disabled or blank |
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Description |
Allows you to set up serial routing notices, which alert patrons on a routing list that an item is going to be routed, and serial claim notices, which are sent to suppliers when serials issues or parts are not received as expected. |
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Organization level |
System, Library, Branch |
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Default setting |
All settings start as disabled or blank |
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Description |
Type the number of times the telephony server should try to call a phone number that has been unsuccessful (busy signal or no answer). |
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Organization level |
System |
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Default setting |
10 |