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  1. Go to WebCheckout
  2. Log in with credentials
  3. Click on the admin button
  4. Select Manage Users
  5. Select Add Operators
  6. Type in the UserID
    1. Student's Carleton username (example: yalen)
  7. Type in name of student
    1. Example: Nate Yale
  8. Click the find button
  9. Check the select button
  10. Use selection and click on the user
  11. Check "Authorized to Work for DDS"
  12. Set authorization centers
  13. No password is needed. We use LDAP to login
  14. Have the student type in their PIN#
  15. For the parameter "Operator Role" fill in the position of "Checkout Assistant"
  16. Check these Role options:
    1. Override a patrons late returns to allow checkout
    2. Override limit on numbers of resources in a checkout or reservation
    3. If you need the student to have more access than this you can select what's needed
  17. Click on Save Capabilities to save all settings

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Adding Operators and Capabilities (Requires Organization/Checkout Center Admin rights)

Operators are employed by an Organization and authorized to work at one or more Checkout Centers. Operators are assigned roles and capabilities to perform specified activities. Operators must be employed by the Organization to edit or create entities such as Checkouts, Reservations, Groups, etc assigned to the Organization and Checkout Centers under the Organization.

  1. Go to https://webcheckout.carleton.edu where you should see Carleton's Single Sign-On(SSO) to use your Carleton username and password
  2. Choose your Checkout Center (if you only have access to one checkout center you may not need to perform this step)
  3. Click Admin -> Organization -> click on the Operators tab...
  4. Adding operators is at the top of this page.
    1. Administrators with the Manage Operators capability can add/edit/and remove Operators. Please note, Operators cannot give themselves or others a capability that they do not already posses.

      Image AddedOrganization Operator Tab
        1. Click the Operators tab in the Organization detail screen.
        2. In the Name/User ID field, enter Patron name, Person-ID, or barcode. Name/User ID field is auto-complete. As you type, like matches will appear in a menu. Select the Patron to add.
        3. Click the Patron’s name link to manage their Operator settings. You are now in the Operator Info tab of the Patron detail screen.
        4. Select Checkout Center(s) Operator has access to and click Set Authorized Centers by checking the box.
        5. Set if allowed. Please note, this option will only display if Allow Operator Password Management is enabled. Operator login Password Password must contain at least 4 ASCII characters and is case sensitive. Enter and re-enterImage AddedPatron Operator Info Tab

          Password then click Set Password. Success Password for [Patron name] changed displays in the green banner at the top.

        6. Enter and re-enter Patron Identification Number (PIN). PIN must contain at least 4 ASCII characters, is case sensitive, and must be unique per Operator. Select Set PIN when finished. Success pin for [Patron name] changed displays in the green banner at the top.
        7. Assign Operator Role by selecting Role from the drop down menu and click Set Role. Capabilities granted by Role will be indicated as such. Capabilities granted by the Operator Role cannot be removed.
        8. To add additional Operator capabilities, select the check box next to the capability and click Save Capabilities.
  5. Removing operators: Check the boxes of those who you want to remove and scroll down to the bottom left and you'll see the "Remove" button. 

General Reference for Operator Capabilities

Capabilities provide Operators access to perform actions. The table below describes the various capabilities.

CategoryCapabilityDescriptionModule Required
Bypass FunctionsBypass PIN EntryPerform authorized tasks without entering a PIN. Not recommend for Operators sharing a computer.
Bypass FunctionsBypass Require Scan to PickupScanning barcode to pickup Resources is not required when Require Scan to Pickup is enabled and all Resources are assigned by ID.
Bypass FunctionsBypass Require Scan to ReturnScanning barcode to return Resources is not required when Require Scan to Return is enabled. Operator has the option to select Resources for return.
CertificationManage CertificationsEnable Resource Type Certifications and add/manage certified Patrons. Requires Certification Module. Certifications
CertificationRevoke CertificationsInvalidate Patron Resource Type Certification.Certifications
CirculationApprove Patron ReservationsApprove or cancel Reservations if Checkout Center requires approval.Patron Portal
CirculationChange Patron on Confirmed ReservationsAllow Operator to change Patron when editing a Reservation. Operator must also have the Edit Allocations Capability.
CirculationEdit AllocationsEdit Reservations and Renew Checkouts.
CirculationPerform Circulation ActionsCreate and Pickup Reservations. Create and Return Checkouts. Bypass Signature on File Requirement.
Circulation Overrides
Allow Self Checkouts
Allow Operator to create their own Checkouts and Reservations. Operator can also Pickup their own Reservations and Approve their Patron Portal Reservations.
Circulation OverridesAllow Self ReturnsAllow Operator to Return their own Checkouts.
Circulation OverridesOverride Checkout Center HoursSchedule Pickups and Returns outside of Checkout Center open hours.
Circulation OverridesOverride HoldAllow Checkout and Reservation to Patron on Hold.
Circulation OverridesOverride Inactive PatronAllow Checkout and Reservation to inactive Patron.
Circulation OverridesOverride Late ResourcesAllow Checkout and Reservation to Patron with overdue Checkout.
Circulation OverridesOverride Max Checkout/Reserve PolicySchedule Checkout and Reservation longer than the Max Checkout/Reserve Policy.
Circulation OverridesOverride Max Unserialized QtyFor Unserialized Resources only. When Allocation exceeds the maximum quantity of the unserialized Resource within the proposed time period.
Circulation OverridesOverride Min. Reservation Lead Time PolicySchedule Pickup Time less than the Minimum Reservation Lead Time Policy.
Circulation Overrides Override Open InvoiceAllow Checkout and Reservation to Patron with an open invoice.
Circulation OverridesOverride Open/Close Intervals PoliciesSchedule Pickups and Returns within the Minimum Interval between Open/Close and Pickup/Return Policies.
Circulation OverridesOverride Per Patron Max Allocation PolicyAllow additional Checkout and Reservation than the Per Patron Max Allocation Policy.
Circulation OverridesOverride Pickups/Returns Forbidden PolicySchedule Pickups and Returns on forbidden days.
Circulation OverridesOverride Renewal Count Limit PolicyAllow additional Renewals than the Renewal Count Limit Policy.
Circulation OverridesOverride Require Credit to CirculateAllow allocations for accounts that do not have sufficient credit.
Circulation OverridesOverride Reservation Advance Limit PolicySchedule Reservation Start Time further than the Reservation Advance Limit Policy.
Circulation OverridesOverride Resource Count Limit PolicyAllow Checkout and Reservation to include more Resources than the Resource Count Limit Policy.
Circulation OverridesOverride Resource Type AuthorizationAllow unauthorized Patron to Checkout or Reserve restricted Resource Type.
Circulation OverridesOverride Resource Type CertificationAllow non-certified Patron to Checkout or Reserve restricted Resource Type.
Circulation OverridesOverride Resource Type Limit PolicyInclude more Resources of the Type than the Policy.
Circulation OverridesOverride Resource with Open TicketsCirculate Resources with open tickets for repair and maintenance.Repair and Preventative Maintenance
Circulation OverridesOverride Restricted Checkout Centers
Allow Checkout or Reservation to Patrons who are not members of a Restricted Checkout Center.
Circulation OverridesOverride Restricted OrganizationAllow Checkout or Reservation to Patrons who are not members of a Restricted Organization.
Circulation OverridesOverride Simultaneous Pickups/Returns PolicySchedule additional Pickups and Returns within the Simultaneity Period.
Circulation OverridesOverride Usage/Reserved Limits PoliciesSchedule Checkout that exceeds the Per Patron Usage Limits per Day/Week/Semester Policy. Schedule Reservation that exceeds Per Patron Reserved Limits per Day/Week/Semester Policy. Includes ability to override “Max Aggregate Value” policy.
Circulation OverridesRelease Locked AllocationGain control over an Allocation locked by another session.
Circulation OverridesRemove Turnaround TimeCheckout, Pickup or schedule a Reservation for a recently returned Resource still within the Turnaround Time Policy.
 Circulation OverridesSchedule Reservation Start Time in the PastCreate Reservation with the Start Time earlier than the current time.
Data ManagementBackup DatabaseManually Backup database.
Data ManagementImport FilesImport all data files into any Organization and Checkout Center.
Data ManagementManage Checkout Center Edit Checkout Center information.
Data Management
Manage DepartmentsCreate and edit Departments for invoicing and assigning non-circulating Resources.
Data ManagementManage Group AuthorizationsCreate and edit Groups, Sections, Section Members, and Authorization Sets.
Data ManagementManage KeysProvides access to the Facilities App to manage sensitive Key information. (available as of July 2021)
Data ManagementManage LocationsEdit Location information. (available as of July 2021)
Data ManagementManage OrganizationEdit Organization information. With Manage Checkout Center capability and Enterprise License, add new Checkout Centers to the Organization.
Data ManagementManage Patron PasswordFor those without login authentication, create and edit Patron password.
Data ManagementManage PeopleCreate and edit Person information.
Data ManagementManage Project TemplatesAvailable in March 2022 and later. Requires the Greenlighting App.  Edit Project Templates
 Data ManagementManage Projects  Available in March 2022 and later. Requires the Greenlighting App.  Edit Project information
Data ManagementManage TemplatesCreate and edit Email Templates.Email Messaging
Inventory ManagementManage Help Desk TicketsCreate, edit and assign Help Desk Tickets.Help Desk
Inventory ManagementInventory ResourcesPerform inventory. Requires Manage Resource capability in version 4.4.1 and earlier.
Inventory ManagementManage Inventory ProjectsCreate and manage inventory projects. Requires Manage Resource capability
Inventory ManagementManage Resource Condition.Add/edit/delete Resource Condition Note.
Inventory ManagementManage Resource Types and PoliciesCreate and edit Resource Type records. Edit Resource Type Policies as well as Checkout Center and Organization Policies.
Inventory ManagementManage ResourcesCreate and edit Resource records. Required to perform inventory.
Inventory ManagementOffline and Online ResourcesTake Resource offline and bring offline Resource back online. Please note, an Operator with this capability must be logged into WebCheckout to offline a Resource. Operator PIN cannot be accepted for this action.
Inventory ManagementReassign ResourceMove Resource to another Organization, Checkout Center, or Resource Type
MediaManage Bibliographic RecordsCreate and edit Bibliographic records.Media
MediaManage HoldingsCreate and edit Media Holdings. Requires Media Module.Media
Patron ManagementManage Invoices and HoldsCreate and edit Invoices. Add and remove administrative Holds
Patron ManagementManage OperatorsAdd/remove Operators and assign capabilities and PIN. For those without login authentication, assign Operator password. Also requires the Manage Organization capability.
Patron ManagementSend EmailManually send WebCheckout emails. Email Messaging
Personnel SchedulingManage Personnel SchedulingAdministrative access to Personnel Scheduling. Personnel Scheduling
TasksAssign Tasks Assign Tasks to People
TasksManage TasksManage System Wide Task Types
WebCheckout AdministrationAlter SystemLog into any Checkout Center; alter Global Settings; create Organizations with Enterprise License; manage Operators at all Organizations.