====== Volume Serial Building Tool ======

Utilize the Volume Serial Building tool to efficiently add large quantities of sequential [[object:volume|Volume-ID's]] to selected [[object:media|Media Types]].

To use the Volume Serial Building tool, the Media Type must have both a valid Media-ID and Description.
===== Volume Serial Building Process =====

Right-click the [[object:media|Media Type]] that you want to add volumes to and select ''Properties''.

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==== Building The Volume-ID Sequence ====

In the ''Edit Media'' Window click the ''Volume-ID Building'' tab.  Press the ''Insert'' key or right-click in the upper window and select ''Before'' or ''After'' depending on where you need the next range inserted. 

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Any unwanted or unneeded ranges can be removed by right-clicking the required index and selecting ''Delete''.

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Repeat this process until you have enough ranges to create the Barcodes you require.  The ranges can be edited to encompass a range of numbers, letters or characters, or they can be set to a single value, such as making the last index **L5** to have all serials end in that value.

==== Add Volume-ID's ====

The lower window displays the constructed index, the series of [[object:volume|Volume-ID's]] and whether the [[object:volume|Volume-ID's]] is defined (already exists as a [[object:volume|Volume-ID]] in the media type) or undefined (does not already exist as a [[object:volume|Volume-ID]] in the media type).

Select the range required in the lower window, ensuring selecting just the undefined [[object:volume|Volume-ID's]].  

Right-click the highlighted range and select ''Add'' to add the [[object:volume|Volumes]] to your default [[object:repository|Repository]] or ''Add To'' and select the required [[object:repository|Repository]].

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===== Alternative Methods =====

Alternative methods for adding [[object:volume|Volume-ID's]]: 
  * [[master:tools_excel_import|Excel Import Tool]]
  * [[master:volume_edit_menu|Copy and paste]]
  * [[master:volumes|Scan To Add]]


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