Before using the Loans module
User records
You will need to have records stored in the Users database i.e. people who are going to borrow the item(s).
Catalogue records
Items that you wish to lend must have a RefNo.
Loan Use text
When you issue an item, you will be asked to enter a reason/usage for the loan, this is optional, (leave it blank if you wish). There is a facility to set up some text that will appear as a default loan reason, here's how:
From the Main Menu, select Administration Menu, Parameters Menu, Loan Parameters. This will allow you to type in the "Default reason for loan", press OK when finished.
This text will appear in the loan reason/usage box when you issue an item and can be accepted (left as it is) or overwritten (changed to another reason) or deleted (so that the reason is just blank).