There are four kinds of restrictions:
- Manual
- Overdues
- - Fines
+ - Suspension
- Discharge
Using the 'Add manual restriction' button you can add a restriction to
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The overdues restrictions are automatically set when overdue notices are sent
-if you specified you wanted the patron restricted in the :ref:`Overdue notice
-/status triggers tool <overdue-notice/status-triggers-label>`.
+if you specified you wanted the patron restricted in the
+:ref:`Overdue notice/status triggers tool <overdue-notice/status-triggers-label>`.
This restriction will not be removed automatically when the overdue items are
returned unless the :ref:`AutoRemoveOverduesRestrictions` system preference
-is set to "Do".
+is set to 'Do'.
-Restrictions on a patron record will block circulation transactions. In fact,
+In the :ref:`circulation rules <circulation-and-fine-rules-label>`, you can choose
+to fine users by suspending them instead of (or in addition to) fining them money.
+In that case, returning an overdue document will trigger a suspension restriction.
+
+Patrons may also be restricted if you have issued a :ref:`discharge <patron-
+discharges-label>` for them. Once the discharge is validated, the patron is
+automatically restricted.
+
+Restrictions on a patron record will block checkouts. In fact,
a message will appear in red when going to the checkout page.
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Restrictions may also prevent renewing items if the :ref:`RestrictionBlockRenewing`
-system preference is set to "block".
+system preference is set to 'block'.
If you have patrons that have more than one restriction, you can choose to
cumulate their restriction periods or not through the :ref:`CumulativeRestrictionPeriods`
If you want to restrict patrons from doing various actions if their record
is not pristine, check the following system preferences:
- - Set the :ref:`OverduesBlockCirc` system preference to "Block" to prevent
+ - Set the :ref:`OverduesBlockCirc` system preference to 'Block' to prevent
patrons who have overdue materials from checking out other materials.
- - Set the :ref:`OverduesBlockRenewing` system preference to "block renewing
- for all the patron's items" or "block renewing only for this item" to prevent
+ - Set the :ref:`OverduesBlockRenewing` system preference to 'block renewing
+ for all the patron's items' or 'block renewing only for this item' to prevent
patrons who have overdue materials from renewing their loans.
- Enter values in the :ref:`noissuescharge` and :ref:`NoIssuesChargeGuarantees`
system preferences in order to block checking out to patrons who have more
patron from placing holds on the OPAC if they owe more than a certain amount.
- Enter a value in the :ref:`OPACFineNoRenewals` system preference to prevent
patron who owe more than a certain amount to renew their loans from the OPAC.
- - Set the :ref:`BlockExpiredPatronOpacActions` system preference to "Block" if
+ - Set the :ref:`BlockExpiredPatronOpacActions` system preference to 'Block' if
you want to prevent patron whose membership has expired to place hold or
renew their loans from the OPAC.