I agree with Dennis that creating dummy records as a work-around is not sustainable and will cause problems later when the needed features listed here are developed. It appears that the high ranking supports Dennis's 2 cents.

I think should not be the issue that sets the priority for the Inventory feature. If the folks working on the inventory app decide that is a priority it should be implemented accordingly. Once it has been implemented we can worry about . My logic here is that creating the record from an order should be secondary to what the inventory app decides is best for the usability and functionality of inventory app. If and when things change in inventory acquisitions folks will revisit the question of how best to leverage the inventory app to enhance the workflow of acquiring material. Know what I mean?Just my two cents

Hi - I noticed that now has fix version as Q4 2020. Do that imply that we then set , and if not doing the full data set, then the minimized data set (UIIN-695) as Q3 2020, so Inventory work is ready for Orders to build upon?

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Modeled workflows with and without container record: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r7olPeix2TaS-ZXJZtoW4a7w_-Qo79NancIV0LdlBXc/edit?usp=sharing

From the acquisitions perspective the container is essentially step 3. First we need to be able to use the POL to order a package of titles and Receive those titles (AKA check-in multiple titles against a POL). Step 2 is the connection with inventory and we have already built the ability to generate instances holdings and items based on a POL and its 'physical', 'electronic' or 'other' piece records (We need to build in how a POL generates multiple instances but the design is already complete). Step 3 would be allowing the user to choose to have the POL represented directly in inventory by a container, generating that container and associating it with the titles the POL has been connected to.

By the end of step 2 you will be able to accomplish all of three of the bullets listed above. The container may enhance visibility and provide additional functionality but the relationship between POL and multiple titles is the immediate priority for orders and receiving.