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+- You can set the preference for checking the patron's circulation history
+ when checking out an item. The default value for this is set in the
+ :ref:`CheckPrevCheckout` system preference. This setting can be
+ overridden on a per-patron basis in their :ref:`individual file <add-a-new-patron>`.
+
- Finally you can assign advanced messaging preferences by default to a
patron category
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- Sort 1 and 2 are used for statistical purposes within your library
+
+ - 'Check for previous checkouts' is used to set the patron's personal preference
+ regarding checking their circulation history to see if they have borrowed this
+ item in the past. This overrides the setting of the :ref:`patron category
+ <adding-a-patron-category>` and of the :ref:`CheckPrevCheckout` system preference.
- Next, the library set-up section includes additional library settings
Description:
-When the value of this system preference is set to 'do', Koha will look at the
-patron's circulation history to see if they have checked this item out before.
-An alert will show up on the screen indicating that patron has indeed checked
-this item out. Staff will be prompted to allow the checkout to occur.
-If the vaulue is set to 'don't', Koha will not check the patron's circulation
-history. When the value is set to 'Unless overridden, do', this will check the
-patron's circulation history even if there are fines, fees, and/or holds on the
-patron's account. Lastly, if the value is set to 'Unless overridden, don't',
-Koha will not check circulation history regardless of fines, fees, and/or holds.
+- When the value of this system preference is set to 'do', Koha will look at the
+ patron's circulation history to see if they have checked this item out before.
+ An alert will show up on the screen indicating that patron has indeed checked
+ this item out. Staff will be prompted to allow the checkout to occur.
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+- If the value is set to 'do not', Koha will not check the patron's circulation
+ history.
+
+- When the value is set to 'Unless overridden, do', this will check the
+ patron's circulation history unless the patron's :ref:`personal setting
+ <add-a-new-patron>` or the :ref:`patron category setting <adding-a-patron-category>`
+ specifically say not to.
+
+- Lastly, if the value is set to 'Unless overridden, do not',
+ Koha will not check circulation history unless the patron's :ref:`personal
+ setting <add-a-new-patron>` or the :ref:`patron category setting <adding-a-
+ patron-category>` specifically say to check.
**Note**