Follett VERSION 6.00 User Manual

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If your format does include fill character(s), enter the alpha or numeric

character that is used. Typically, the fill character is a leading zero.

Enter the fill character used by

the records you're importing.

After entering the fill character, click Finish.

6. Once you've entered all the information that the Barcode Wizard needs to

rebuild your barcodes, a message appears informing you that the preview

process is ready to begin. Click OK to continue. A progress dialog appears.
When the preview process is complete, close the progress dialog. If any

errors were encountered, the application generates an exception report and

prompts you to review it. Examine the exception report carefully. If you need

to make modifications to the import file or your barcode format before you

can proceed with the import, we recommend that you print the exception

report and save it when prompted.

Note:

There are three types of exception messages: notes, warnings, and

errors. While messages marked Note and Warning" are primarily

informational (e.g., a field was truncated, a duplicate record skipped),

Error" conditions may indicate a more serious problem.
For example, an Error" is created if an incoming copy's material

number is longer than the barcode format's item number. Since the

barcode can't be rebuilt, the copy is skipped. One or two Error"

statements of this sort could mean that you have a few nonconforming

items that need to be rebarcoded. Numerous Error" statements could

mean that your barcode format isn't defined correctly or that your

import file contains more than one barcode symbology.

A message appears, asking if you want to proceed with the import. To import

your records, click Yes. The import progress dialog appears.

Warning:

Once you start the actual import, you cannot reverse any changes

that the import process makes to your database. Canceling the

process only prevents additional changes from being made.

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