Configure receiving and claiming

 Note: A subscription is considered a copy.

1. Search for the serial in Discover Items in the left navigation.
2. From the search results, click the serial's title.
3. Click Copies in the upper right.
4. On the Copies screen, in the upper right corner, click Add Copy.
5. On the Add New Copy screen, fill in the fields. Some fields require explanation:

   Field	Definition
   Audience level	The WorldCat holdings audience level assigned to the item. This option is only available for WMS libraries. See WorldCat holdings audience levels for more information.
   Copy Number	The number assigned by the library that distinguishes one copy of the title from another identical copy.
   Holding Location	Library branch that owns the item described by the item record.
   Note(s)	Note about the item. (Optional) To make a note display upon check in or check out, type an exclamation point as its first character (!).
   Receipt Status	Whether newly published parts of a multipart or serial item are being received.
   Shelving Locations	Location of the item within the holding location. To remove a shelving location, click the X next to the down arrow (if available), or click the shelving location in the list to uncheck it.

6. Click Add Copy.

Unrecognized Shelving Location error

This error occurs when the Shelf Location value (852 ‡c) in the Location Holdings Record does not match a value entered in the Holding Codes Translation Table found in OCLC Service Configuration. The Holding Code Translation Table is the source for Branch codes and display names, Shelving Scheme and Shelf Locations. For more information, see Holding Codes Translation Table.