Currently the function is available on CheckIn screen only. It looks to me it tackles a particular scenario: an item is returned with missing pieces. Bug 1441245 tackles another scenario: finding an item with missing pieces on the shelf. I think ideally the same function is provided on both CheckIn and Items Out screens. I worked out a flowchart to show how it may work. See the attachment. (I am not confident I covered all scenarios.)
As for using library settings or prompts, I slightly incline to prompts because of the flexibility they provide. But they are prone to human errors.
Currently the function is available on CheckIn screen only. It looks to me it tackles a particular scenario: an item is returned with missing pieces. Bug 1441245 tackles another scenario: finding an item with missing pieces on the shelf. I think ideally the same function is provided on both CheckIn and Items Out screens. I worked out a flowchart to show how it may work. See the attachment. (I am not confident I covered all scenarios.)
As for using library settings or prompts, I slightly incline to prompts because of the flexibility they provide. But they are prone to human errors.
Tina Ji
BC Libraries Coop