Displayable Name

The Displayable Name fields in a resource template are derived from the General Resource Description Fields and consists of up to four fields. Think of how users are most likely to search – such as by model number, manufacturer, or description – and determine the order in which you want those fields to appear. No matter what format the field is, when it is added to the displayable name, it is searchable.

Important: Resource Search looks at only the name of a resource. In addition, several reports are grouped or sorted by the name. For productive search results, Follett recommends you include commonly used terms for your resources.

Create or Edit the Displayable Name

1. Select Catalog > Add Resource > Edit Templates sub-tab.
2. Select Add (c), Edit (), or Duplicate ().
3. Make sure the fields you want to use for the Displayable Name are listed under General Resource Description Fields. If not, add them by clicking Add Field.
4. In the Displayable Name section, click .
5. Deselect the Inherit Name from <parent resource> checkbox.
6. From the drop-downs, select the desired fields, in any order. Use from one to four fields to assemble the name.
7. Click OK.

As you create your Displayable Names, keep the following in mind:

• Every resource record must have a Displayable Name.
• By default, all templates inherit their parent's Displayable Name. You change the Displayable Name for any template.
• You can only use data type text fields in the Displayable Name.