Mass circulation

You can check out or check in multiple assets using a downloadable template. Users with the Edit Assigned User asset permission can access the Mass Circulation page.

To mass circulate assets:

  1. Select Assets > Mass Circulation. The Mass Circulation page appears.
    Mass Circulation page.
  2. From the Import Type drop-down, select Check-Outs or Check-Ins.
  3. Click Download Template. The applicable template downloads.

    Notes:

    • The checkout template includes four columns: User Barcode, Asset Barcode, Check-Out Date, and Due Date. If Check-Out Date is blank, it defaults to the current date. If the Due Date is blank, it remains blank in the system.

    • The check-in template includes two columns: Asset Barcode and Return Date. If the Return Date is blank, it defaults to the date of the import.

  4. Add data to the template.
  5. Click Choose File, and then find and select the applicable file.
  6. Click Circulate.

Job Manager displays running and completed tasks.

Running Tasks tab of job manager.

While a mass circulation job is running, you can perform other tasks in Help Desk. If you want to see the progress update for a running task while you are on the page, click Refresh.

Once you start running tasks, click the profile icon to see a My Tasks option. Use this link to access your running and completed tasks in the Job Manager.

My Tasks option highlighted.