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The DCB Service creates virtual patrons using the "PatronRegistrationCreate Version 1" method within the PAPI Service API. Details and request body example can be found here: https://documentation.iii.com/polaris/PAPI/current/PAPIService/PAPIServicePatronRegistrationCreate_v1.htm

Patron Field Usage in DCB Patron Creation

_{PatronBranchID:}

• _{Usage: Specifies the item location ID.}

• _{Source: Derived from the items assigned branch ID.}

_NameFirst:

• _{Usage: Stores the original patron's barcode.}

• _{Source: Extracted from the original patron's information.}

_NameLast:

• _{Usage: Stores the UniqueID[0] value, a combination of the local patron ID and agency code.}

• _{Source: DCB constructed.}

_PatronCode:

• _{Usage: Specifies the local patron type.}

• _{Source: Mapped from the original patron type.}

_Barcode:

• _{Usage: Generates a unique barcode for the virtual patron.}

• _{Formula: Prefix (from configuration) + Original Patron Barcode}

_{Birthday (Required):}

• _{Usage: A mandatory field in Polaris.}

• _{Value: A fixed date "1999-11-01".}

Potential Issues with Patron Search

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