3M 747 Step 3 Determine import/export format requirements

Step 3 – Determine import/export format requirements

Use the 3MTM Digital Data Manager Model 747 Data Format Guide for step-by-step information

on setting up Data Manager parameters. These parameters (such as import/export formats and

barcode validation) depend on the format of the text files that you generate from your circulation

system.

 Make sure that you can consistently generate accurate lists from your circulation system.

 As you use Data Manager, the export procedures help identify problems with the data in

your circulation system (such as missing information and incomplete barcodes)

You may have to correct inconsistencies and errors in the records stored in your circulation

system.

You must complete this step before you can configure the Data Manager software.

Before attempting to use Data Manager…

1 Follow the steps in the Data Format Guide to determine file formats and format parameters.

Step 1 Determine the List Barcode Validation parameters necessary to extract

barcode data from the list files that you generate from your circulation system.

Step 2 Determine the file formats for the list files that you will generate from your

circulation system.

Step 3 Determine export format parameters that specify what fields will be exported

from these list files for display on the DLA or other 3M Digital ID equipment.

Step 4 Determine import format parameters that specify formats for the text files that

Data Manager creates from the data collected by the DLA. Data Manager

formats these files so they can be used to update data in your circulation

system.

2 Record your parameter settings on the 3MTM Digital Data Manager Data Format Worksheet.

1 Use your circulation system to generate shelf-order lists and search lists.

 Make sure that the file format matches one of the three format types supported by Data

Manager. (See the Data Format Guide for descriptions and examples of file formats.)

 Important: If your library uses a location-based shelving system, your circulation system

must also generate Location Lists that identify designated locations in the library with

location IDs and descriptions.

2 Save these files in a location that is accessible to the computer you will use to run Data

Manager software.

 These list files will be used to test the export formats that you create.