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Sierra 6.5 - Expand the 1,000 location code capacity of Locations Served (portloca) groups
I currently have a need for a Locations Served group which can accommodate 1,245 location codes. The limit imposed by Admin Corner is 1,000 location codes, and per case #08077395, Support asserts that Sierra will not support more than 1,000 location codes per Locations Served (so it's not simply a limit of the Admin Corner interface).
Increasing this limit will potentially lead to a modest increase in memory consumption by any and all circulation processes which hold these Locations Served tables in memory, but do we really need to be concerned about Kilobytes of RAM in 2025? Other Sierra configuration…
3 votesThis feature is now available in Sierra 6.5 (November 2025).
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Sierra 6.5 - Send To - Delete Records
Sierra 6.3 saw the introduction of a feature that allows users to select a file in Create Lists mode & then, from the Tools - Send To menu, direct that file to either Global or Rapid Update, eliminating the need to navigate to those functions & then find & select that file.
I would like to see the same introduced, but for the Delete Records function.
Doing so would similarly streamline the workflow when doing record purges in Sierra.
13 votesThis feature is now available in Sierra 6.5 (November 2025).
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Sierra 6.5 - Integrate with IMMS for placement information
Intergrating Sierra with IMMS, Sierra does not show the placement information from IMMS on item records. In particular, when the items are stored in chaotic placements such as hold shelves. This means that looking for an item on a hold shelf or other chaotic type location in Sierra, the user has to copy the barcode from Sierra to IMMS to pin point it's known location.
With further integration, it would be great to see placement information in Sierra to assist staff with helping customers find items on hold shelves in particular.
11 votesThis feature is now available in Sierra 6.5 (November 2025).
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Sierra 6.5 - Ability to update inventory date from "checkin no patron" function
We are needing a way to update the inventory date field when an item is checked-in using the "checkin no patron" function.
When an item that is already in "-" available status, and you check-in the item, there is no field in the item record that records the date of this transaction. We are wanting a checkbox on the screen in that function that when checked, will update the item inventory date so that we can then see the last time that item was scanned.
This will help us with our inventory projects, as we do a full scan of…29 votesThis feature is now available in Sierra 6.5 (November 2025).
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Sierra 6.5 - Penalty points for patrons who reserve books and then don't pick them up at the library
Currently, on Sierra it is possible to block patrons based on overdue penalty points (OD PENALTY) when they check in or renew overdue items. This is done with the patron fixed field OD PENALTY. The system calculates the penalty points that have to be added to the patron record and when a patron exceeds the maximum number of penalty points allowed by the library, the patron is blocked. More info at https://documentation.iii.com/sierrahelp/Default.htm#sgcir/sgcir_fine_penaltypoints.html
THis feature is very useful. Wouldn't it be a good idea to be able to apply a similar strategy for patrons that request a hold on a bib/item…
10 votesThis feature is now available in Sierra 6.5 (November 2025).
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Sierra 6.3 - Create a Review File endpoint
Idea Description
This idea is based in part on one submitted back in 2019 by Andy Helck. Create an endpoint that will provide the list of records included in a specified review file from Create Lists. I essentially envision this as the API version of the bool_set SQL table.Idea Value
This would provide outside systems the means of retrieving lists of titles that staff maintain within create lists and can provide a means for services to access data without having to work out how to create Json queries.11 votesImplemented in Sierra 6.3
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Sierra 6.3 - Make URL report useful and launch URLs correctly
Idea Description
Fix the URL Checker "print" option to email, which can be useful to embed URLs and forward them to work on offline, but the columns on the report break the URLs and the report is useless since the full URL is forced to break based on a fixed pre-determined length of column. This would help both interactive / custom reports as well as a larger report of the list of errors. In example provided, anything not underlined in "blue" that wraps to a second line is a broken URL that will not launch.Idea Value
Value is high…17 votesImplemented in Sierra 6.3
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Sierra 6.3 - Clear Jarcache files upon first run of the SDA after an upgrade
Idea Description
Automatically clear the jarcache directory in the Sierra Desktop App installation files after an upgrade or provide an option in the SDA settings to enable this.Idea Value
The jarcache directory is updated the first time the SDA is launched after a Sierra upgrade. After several upgrades the directory becomes bloated with old .jar files. It makes sense for the jarcache directory to be cleared as part of the first launch of the SDA post upgrade. This will ensure a fresh set of jar files.23 votesImplemented in Sierra 6.3
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Sierra 6.3 - Create Lists to Global Update/Rapid Update button
As a library worker using the Sierra staff client, when I have a review file open or selected, I want some navigation that will take me directly to Global/Rapid Update to work on that review file.
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I am constantly creating review files then editing them in Global or Rapid Update. This is a big part of my job. I don't know how many times I've gotten to Global/Rapid Update and I can't remember the number of the list I'm working on. It would be great to have navigation in Create Lists that would take me directly to Global/Rapid…38 votesImplemented in Sierra 6.3
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Sierra 6.3 - Add record to list
Idea Description
Currently within create lists there is a option to add records to a list that can be accessed when viewing the contents of a review file. This opens a search window where you can then pull up a record and add to the review file once you've found what you're looking for.It'd be nice to open up this function and make it accessible outside of Create Lists such that from any record you can click on an "add to list button", which would bring up a window of existing review files of the relevant record type and…
31 votesImplemented in Sierra 6.3
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Sierra 6.4 - Hidden review file management and bulk delete
Idea Description
Create tools for managing the hidden review files that are created by the system or record loading. Being able to see the list of hidden review names, record numbers, dates, would be great for system housekeeping. Being able to bulk delete the review files many of which are from record loading would be even better!Idea Value
This idea would go a long way to helping system administrators clean up the review file section of the system. The currently method of having to copy them is clunky at best. Deleting them one at a time is even clunkier and…34 votesThis feature is available in Sierra 6.4
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Sierra 6.2 - Increase the default Java heap setting for the SDA
Description
Increase the default Sierra setting that limits the amount of memory Sierra can use.Value
Improves performance of the SDA.Idea Lab
Selected from the Sierra - Always Open space.7 votesThis idea has been included in Sierra 6.2.
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Sierra 6.2 - Place holds on multiple volumes of a bib record at the same time
Idea Description:
When placing volume level holds, have the ability to select multiple volumes at once instead of having to do each one individually.Idea Value:
Placing multiple volume level holds at the same time will save staff time and help speed up the transaction between staff and patron.Idea Lab: Winner of the It Bugs Me challenge
7 votesThis idea has been included in Sierra 6.2.
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Sierra 6.2 - Batch cancel order records
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Provide the ability to batch cancel order records by an authorized staff member.Value:
Makes it easy to cancel a group of orders and update encumbrances.Idea Lab: Winner of the Show Me the Money Challenge
4 votesThis idea has been included in Sierra 6.2.
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Sierra 6.1 - Add ability to reprint bills
Description:
Libraries will be able to send multiple bill reminders to patrons who have an outstanding balance and to reprint individual bills upon demand.Value:
Makes it easy for libraries to send multiple reminders and track when they were sent.Idea Lab:
The Comeback Challenge winner0 votesThis enhancement was included in Sierra 6.1
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Sierra 6.0 - View patron record from holds screen
Idea Description:
Library staff will be able to right click and view the patron record like you do in an item record checkout history.Idea Value:
It will save staff time when trying to distguish between multiple customers with the same name.Winner of the It Bugs Me challenge
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Sierra 6.0 - Return patron block messages through Sierra API
Description
Enhance the Sierra API responses with the descriptive patron block messages that are shown in WebPAC.Value
Makes the descriptive patron block messages available to applications that use the Sierra API.Idea Lab
Winner of the I Want to Do It Myself challenge0 votesThis enhancement was included in Sierra 6.0
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Sierra 6.0 - Download Multiple FTP Files at once
As an acquisitions clerk, I want to be able to download multiple invoices or status reports from FTP at once instead of downloading the files one at a time.
Winner of the Sierra - Show Me the Money challenge
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Sierra 6.0 - Allow API actions to use stat group other than 0
Description
Enhance the Sierra APIs to provide statistics group information.Value
Allows the library to use different stat groups in different apps so they can get meaningful statistics.Idea Lab
Winner of the Let's Connect Sierra API challenge0 votesThis enhancement was included in Sierra 6.0
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Sierra 6.0 - Add the ISBN, ISSN, or UPC number to the Bib API
Description
Add the ISBN, ISSN, and UPC fields to the Bib API.Value
Providing the standard number in the Bib API will simplify the process to retrieve related information about the title from other sources.0 votesThis enhancement was included in Sierra 6.0
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