Crates and TMS
Hi Rob,
 
We're a breath away from using the Container Assistant to track all of this information. Are you on TMS 9.2? I think the container assistant got some improvements in the upgrade from 9.16 last year.  Access points to the assistant are now only the Move Assistant and the Shipping module. One thing lacking is that there is only one set of dimensions in the container assistant, so we can't enter both interior and exterior dimensions. For national/international use we're planning to use the Container Projects drop-down list.
 
When we have it all finalized, I'll post our data entry policies to the group.
 
Best,
Jeri

From: The Museum System (TMS) Users [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rob Morgan
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 4:20 PM
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Subject: Crates and TMS

Hello (again) TMSers,

Does anyone out there keep track of crate information in TMS?  Here at The Baltimore Museum of Art, we're looking to track:

A.  Crate dimensions (inside and out)
B.  Storage location (when the crate is not being used)
C.  Contents (the art, or artworks, stored in the crate when shipped)
D.  If the crate is for national, or international use
E.  Orientation of the crate (side or top loaded)
F.  Year of origin for the crate
G.  Condition of crate

Is there anywhere to store this information in TMS?  Any part of TMS that could be reconfigured?

Thanks (again),
Rob Morgan
Collections Database Administrator
Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum Drive
Baltimore, MD  21211
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