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Bib field - subfield 9 is reserved for populating authority UUID when user links MARC bib to authority record. Following outlines current requirements implemented to determine if additional requirements are needed to support 

  • Current cataloging workflows 
  • Authority control implementation for Orchid release and future enhancements 
Page/Action Field typeActual outcomeExpected outcomeRecord usedPoppy requirement Automated
Edit/Derive MARC bib Non-linkable field

Cannot add or edit. Get an error message

UIQM-341 - Getting issue details... STATUS

Requirements change - allow user to add/edit

UIQM-426 - Getting issue details... STATUS

NAL_bib_with_subfield9_onanonlinkablefield.mrc

UIQM-426 - Getting issue details... STATUS


Edit/Derive MARC bibLinkable field (linked and unlinked)

Cannot add or edit. Get an error message

UIQM-341 - Getting issue details... STATUS

Cannot add or edit. Get an error message UIQM-341 - Getting issue details... STATUS

UIQM-426 - Getting issue details... STATUS



NAL_bib_with_subfield9_onanonlinkablefield.mrc

UIQM-426 - Getting issue details... STATUS (for linked) 



Data import > Create bib  Non-linkable field

Successfully creates record with subfield 9

As expectedNAL_bib_with_subfield9_onanonlinkablefield.mrcSame as Orchid
Data import > Create bibLinkable field  

Invalid UUID

Creates a record in SRS but not in mod-inventory

The SRS record does not include the field with $9


Valid UUID

MODSOURCE-592 - Getting issue details... STATUS

As expected = Return an error

Not as expected | Address in Poppy

  • Do not create a record in SRS. 
  • Better error messaging
  • Add an Orchid release note
  • Invalid/Valid UUID 
    • create SRS and mod-inventory record BUT do not import $9

MODSOURCE-592 - Getting issue details... STATUS


Data import > Update bib  (no data field protection)Non-linkable fieldIs not imported.  

MODDATAIMP-795 - Getting issue details... STATUS

Maintain the $9

MODDATAIMP-795 - Getting issue details... STATUS


Edge case: Data import > Update bib  (no data field protection)Linkable fieldNeed to check

  MODDICORE-330 - Getting issue details... STATUS

MODDICORE-324 - Getting issue details... STATUS

Import record but do not import/save $9 

Field remains unlinked 


Data import > Update bib (no data field protection)Linked field - no change to subfield 9 

Remains linked 

No change to original $9

As expected - No change to original $9 with the same $0No change from Orchid
Data import > Update bib (no data field protection)Linked field - change to subfield 9 No change to original $9

As expected - No change to original $9 with the same $0

No change from Orchid
Data import > Update bib (no data field protection)

Linked field 

Change to subfield $0 or subfield $0 does not exist  

$9 exist (does not matter if it is the linked UUID) 

Need to check



Unlink MARC bib field when $0 has changed and remove the subfield 9 tied to the non-existent $0

MODDICORE-324 - Getting issue details... STATUS

MODDICORE-331 - Getting issue details... STATUS

Update MARC bib field when $0 has changed (automated) 

  • Either link or unlink based on if the authority record is available 
  • Provide configuration in settings
Edge case:  Multiples > CreateNon-linkable fieldSuccessfully creates record with multiple subfield 9sCreate with multiple $9No change from Orchid expected outcome
Edge case:  Multiples > CreateLinkable field Need to check 

  • Invalid UUID 
    • A. Ignore; do not include; create SRS and mod-inventory records
    • B. Reject do not create SRS or mod-inventory records
    • C. Allow create SRS/mod-inventory records with the subfield 9.
  • Valid UUID  
    • A. Ignore; do not include; create SRS and mod-inventory records
    • B. Reject do not create SRS or mod-inventory records
    • C. Allow create SRS/mod-inventory records with the subfield 9.

Edge case:  Multiples > UpdateNon-linkable fieldIs not imported.  

Keep multiple subfields 

MODDATAIMP-795 - Getting issue details... STATUS

MODDATAIMP-795 - Getting issue details... STATUS


Edge case:  Multiples > UpdateLinked field   As expected - No change to original $9 with the same $0

 As expected - No change to original $9 with the same $0

No change from Orchid expectation 
Edge case:  Multiples > UpdateLinked field - change to $0 or it is not included   Need to check

Unlink MARC bib field when $0 has changed and remove the subfield 9 tied to the non-existent $0

Do we allow $9 (if not authority UUID to be saved? 


Edge case:  Multiples > Update

Linkable field  

Need to check

A. Ignore and do not update with $9 

B. Reject entire record update 

C. Successfully import


More Edge case: Data import > Update bib  (w/ data field protection)Non-linkable field
Address in Poppy


Behave like any other subfield
More Edge case:  Data import > Update bib (w/ data field protection)Linkable field 
Address in Poppy

A. Behave like any other subfield

B. Ignore the data field protection setting  


More Edge case:  Data import > Update bib (w/ data field protection)Linked field same $0
Address in Poppy
No change. Everything remains linked 
More Edge case:  Data import > Update bib (w/ data field protection)Linked field no subfield $0 or changed subfield $0 
Address in Poppy
Unlink bib field AND remove the $9 (IOW ignore data field protection setting) 
More Edge case:  Data import > Update bib  (w/ Field mapping profile > MARC bib updates)Non-linkable field
Address in Poppy
Behaves like any other subfield
More Edge case:  Data import > Update bib (w/ Field mapping profile > MARC bib updates)Linkable field 
Address in Poppy

A. Behave like any other subfield

B. Ignore the data field protection setting  


More Edge case:  Data import > Update bib (w/ Field mapping profile > MARC bib updates)Linked field same $0 
Address in Poppy
Keep bib field linked AND retain the $9 (IOW ignore data field protection setting) 
More Edge case:  Data import > Update bib (w/ Field mapping profile > MARC bib updates)Linked field no subfield $0 or changed subfield $0 
Address in Poppy

Unlink bib field AND remove the $9 that was tied to the non-existent $0 (IOW ignore data field protection setting) 


OR consider logic that checks if $9 is not an authority UUID AND update $9


More Edge case:  Data import > Update bib  (w/ Field mapping profile > MARC bib | Override data field protection)Non-linkable field
Address in Poppy
Behaves like any other subfield
More Edge case: Data import > Update bib (w/ Field mapping profile > MARC bib | Override data field protection)Linkable field 
Address in Poppy

A. Behave like any other subfield

B. Ignore the data field protection setting  


More Edge case: Data import > Update bib (w/ Field mapping profile > MARC bib | Override data field protection)Linked field same $0
Address in Poppy
No change. Everything remains linked
More Edge case: Data import > Update bib (w/ Field mapping profile > MARC bib | Override data field protection)Linked field no subfield $0 or changed subfield $0 
Address in Poppy

Unlink bib field AND remove the $9 (IOW ignore data field protection setting) 



Most Edge case:  Data import > Update bib  (w/ Field mapping profile > MARC bib modifications | Add)Non-linkable field
Address in Poppy
Behaves like any other subfield
Most Edge case: Data import > Update bib  (w/ Field mapping profile > MARC bib modifications | Add)Linkable field 
Address in Poppy

A. Behave like any other subfield

B. Ignore and do not add 


Most Edge case: Data import > Update bib  (w/ Field mapping profile > MARC bib modifications | Add)Linked field same $0
Address in Poppy
No change. Everything remains linked. Ignore the Add.
Most Edge case: Data import > Update bib  (w/ Field mapping profile > MARC bib modifications | Add)Linked field no subfield $0 or changed subfield $0 
Address in Poppy

Unlink MARC bib field when $0 has changed and remove the subfield 9 tied to the non-existent $0

Do we allow $9 (if not authority UUID to be saved? 


Most Edge case:  Data import > Update bib  (w/ Field mapping profile > MARC bib modifications | Delete)Non-linkable field
Address in Poppy
Behaves like any other subfield
Most Edge case:  Data import > Update bib  (w/ Field mapping profile > MARC bib modifications | Delete)Linkable field 
Address in Poppy

Behave like any other subfield

Or just do not allow a library to ever populate $9 


Most Edge case: Data import > Update bib  (w/ Field mapping profile > MARC bib modifications | Delete)Linked field same $0
Address in Poppy
No change. Everything remains linked. Ignore the Delete. 
Most Edge case: Data import > Update bib  (w/ Field mapping profile > MARC bib modifications | Delete)Linked field no subfield $0 or changed subfield $0 
Address in Poppy

Unlink MARC bib field when $0 has changed and remove the subfield 9 tied to the non-existent $0 



Most Edge case: Data import > Update bib  (w/ Field mapping profile > MARC bib modifications | Edit)Non-linkable field
Address in Poppy
Behaves like any other subfield
Most Edge case:  Data import > Update bib  (w/ Field mapping profile > MARC bib modifications | Edit)Linkable field 
Address in Poppy

A. Behave like any other subfield

B. Ignore and do not edit


Most Edge case:  Data import > Update bib  (w/ Field mapping profile > MARC bib modifications | Edit)Linked field same $0
Address in Poppy
No change. Everything remains linked. Ignore the Edit
Most Edge case:  Data import > Update bib  (w/ Field mapping profile > MARC bib modifications | Edit)Linked field no subfield $0 or changed subfield $0 
Address in Poppy

Unlink MARC bib field when $0 has changed and remove the subfield 9 tied to the non-existent $0

Do we allow $9 (if not authority UUID to be saved?


Most Edge case:  Data import > Update bib  (w/ Field mapping profile > MARC bib modifications | Move)Non-linkable field
Address in Poppy
Behaves like any other subfield
Most Edge case:  Data import > Update bib  (w/ Field mapping profile > MARC bib modifications | Move)Linkable field 
Address in Poppy

A. Behave like any other subfield

B. Ignore and do not Move


Most Edge case:  Data import > Update bib  (w/ Field mapping profile > MARC bib modifications | Move)Linked field same $0
Address in Poppy
No change. Everything remains linked. Ignore the Move
Most Edge case:  Data import > Update bib  (w/ Field mapping profile > MARC bib modifications | Move)Linked field no subfield $0 or changed subfield $0 
Address in Poppy

Unlink MARC bib field when $0 has changed and remove the subfield 9 tied to the non-existent $0

Do we allow $9 (if not authority UUID to be saved?


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