1. Remote Storage in Alma

2. Multiple remote storage may be configured
Storages
Multiple remote storage may be configured
Prefer over other locations – when a request is placed and there are available storage items and available non storage items , should Alma prefer storage. Usually ticked for Dematic like storages
Priority Compared to other - when a request is placed and there are available storage items in different storage, this can be used to prioritize
Integration Profile – Will there be a separate system for managing the request, or will there be Alma operators at the storage
Transit scheme – what pickup location should Alma communicate to the storage, the requested one or the library of the item

3. Locations Locations are linked to the storages
Multiple locations from separate libraries may all be linked to the same storage
Items at the storage are regular library items. It is only their location’s ‘Remote Storage’ attribute that marks them as storage items
All Fulfillment aspects (TOUs, Fus,desks etc.) are no different than in library items

4. Integration Profiles

5. Topology Library Desk Location items Remote Storage
Typically an integration profile will be linked to one remote storage
Typical setup –
One location to one storage PER LIBRARY, but a couple of library locations in same storage
One profile for storage
One desk for locations on the same library in the same storage
One desk for all locations of the same storage
Integration Profile

6. Workflow Items received for shelving at storage
Items removed from library shelves and moved to storage
1. Update item location
Same process when removing item from storage to a library shelf
2. Ship item
3. Update storage (Scan)

7. Workflow (1) Request Automatic
Item Shipped to pickup location (Transit)
Item Received (Hold Shelf + Loan
Item Returned (Transit)
Checked In

8. Workflow (2) Request Automatic
Item Shipped to pickup location (not marked as transit, just requested)
Item Received (Hold Shelf + Loan
Item Returned (marked available)
Checked In

9. Standard Requesting
Standard request form

10. Request Waiting

11. Job Runs
Daily or twice a day.
Can also be activated by API

12. Request is exported
Request is now bound to specific item

13. Request is exported File is on FTP location Storage picks it up
Item is located, and physically shipped to the pickup location

14. Item Checked out form storage

15. Item Checked out at storage

16. Item received at library, and placed on hold shelf

17. Item loaned and then returned
Item is loaned and then returned by the patron
The library desk can check in storage items, but does not reshelve them

18. Item In Transit to Storage

19. Storage Checks in the item

20. Storage Checks in the Item
Item back in place