From the Statement tab in Circulate, you can log repayments for fines and create adjustments to a Borrower's balance.
When an overdue resource gets returned and fines are configured, a fine is automatically generated for that resource.
Locate the Borrower in Circulate and select the 'Statement' tab to view any previous statement transactions.
Making a Charge
The system also enables you to make a charge on a Borrower's account. This is helpful in circumstances where you charge for replacement items and wish to log this against the Borrower's account. Incidentally, you can also use the missing feature to charge a borrower for a book they have lost and is still on loan but you you may wish to do this when the book is already returned or for other offences.
Click the 'Charge...' button at the bottom of Circulate.
Enter a 'Description' and an 'Amount' then click 'OK'.
This charge will now show on the account, including the description.
Making a Repayment
You can repay a fine through Circulate on the Borrower's 'Statement' tab.
Repayments are for when a borrower with a negative balance wishes to pay their fine.
Click the fine you wish to repay, enter the amount to repay and click the 'Repay...' button.
The payment will then show in the statement table.
Depositing
Making a deposit adds a positive sum to the account, crediting them with the amount. This positive balance can be used when a fine is created later, in effect, pre-emptively paying a fine.
Enter the amount you wish to deposit into the box in the bottom corner and click the 'Deposit...' button.
Waiving Fines
Waiving fines allows a charge or fine to be nullified. When waiving a fine, the system credits the account with the total value of that fine.
Click the charge or fine you wish to waive and then click the 'Waive...' button and a date and time will be added to the 'Waived' column.
