Include All Patron Duplicate Detection Settings in the API
Currently the API only performs basic duplicate detection (name, birthdate, barcode, username, and optionally the name on ID) when a patron record is created using the PatronRegistrationCreate call. It does not apply other optional settings - email, phone 1, or the UDFs - these only get applied directly in Polaris or the PAC. This idea is for including these optional settings in the API logic.
Jason Tenter
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Alex Juorio
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We get a lot of patrons who are blocked trying to register via online registration under slightly different names. E.g. John A. Smith, John B. Smith, John C. Smith. Having a better array of ways to block these registrations by using additional elements of the patron database like the email address would be very helpful and save staff time duplicate checking online registrations.