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• Alma patron record is active.

• Alma patron record does not have any active patron blocks.

The types of active blocks include:

1. Alma operator-assigned blocks

2. System-assigned blocks (limits)

3. Overdue blocks due to an overdue item (punitive blocks)

Active patron blocks can be retrieved using the Alma User API > Get user details > user_blocks endpoint. Details can be found here.

• block_type: code of user block type

• block_status: active/inactive

Place Requests

Place request at lending agency

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A virtual patron in Alma can be created by using the Rest user API. The mandatory fields for this API are as follows:

• record_type:Public (Contact?)

• primary_id: The primary identifier of the user

• Account_type: External

• User_group (optional): Used in fulfillment policies

• last_name: Used in displays and search

For more details on creating a user, refer to Create user

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• Parameters:

  • mms_id: Bib record ID

• Mandatory Fields:

  • The actual record: XML string describing the record

  • suppress_from_publishing: tbd

3. Rest Item

   • Parameters:

     • Barcode

     • physical_material_type

     • policy:Interlibrary Loan

     • location?

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