Configure COUNTER 5 vendors for reporting

Request a vendor

Request the addition of COUNTER SUSHI Vendor to License Manager.

1. On the left side of the screen, expand Usage Data.
2. Search for a specific vendor in the Available SUSHI Vendors box or leave the box blank and click Search.
3. From the search results screen, select the My Requested Vendors tab.
4. Click the Request a Vendor button.
5. Enter the required information on the Request a Vendor screen:
   • Vendor Name: Use the search box to enter the vendor you wish to add.  If you cannot find the vendor you wish to add, create a new vendor using the Vendors section o n the left hand navigation.  See Create a vendor for more information.
   • Provider ID:  A unique identifier for the vendor. To retrieve the Provider ID, find the collection on a new or existing license.  The Provider ID is contained on the Collections tab of a license.
   • Sushi Server URL: Enter the URL of the COUNTER SUSHI API for the requested vendor.  This URL is different than the URL of the vendor's main webpage. 
     • Example URL: https://sushi5.scholarlyiq.com/counter/r5/reports
   • Special Considerations: Optional.  Select if your vendor requires IP ranges when enabling SUSHI harvesting from OCLC.  OCLC's IP addresses will appear.
   • Version: Select the COUNTER type to setup for the vendor.
   • Report Type: Select at least one report type to enable for the vendor.
   • Credentials: Enter your library's SUSHI credentials to enable testing of the vendor connection. 
     • COUNTER 5: Enter at least one of the Platform, API Key, Requestor ID or Customer ID.
6. Click Test & Save.

Once you have requested a vendor, License Manager will test the connection based on the supplied credentials.  Requested vendors will appear with a Request Status on the My Requested Vendors tab.  Statuses include:

• Approved: The vendor's credentials have been verified and the vendor is approved.  The vendor is available under the Available SUSHI Vendors tab.
• Requested: If License Manager is unable to verify the vendor with the credentials provided, the vendor will be reviewed by the License Manager team.
• Declined: The vendor is not approved for SUSHI harvesting. A reason the vendor has been declined will be provided.  Use the Actions drop down to edit and resubmit the request.

You can configure an Alert to notify you when a vendor has been approved or declined.  See Configure Alerts for more information.

Watch a video

SUSHI reports (10:47)

This video covers how libraries using License Manager can set up and harvest SUSHI reports for their e-resources.