Serial Control: One-Ahead (example: LAW-1887)
Create Control: One-Ahead
| Patterns Folder | Choose Fill in Patterns Gadget |
| Label | Fill in from piece |
| Chronology type | Fill in from piece |
| Publication cycle | Adjust to reflect cover date |
| Days to wait before claiming | Use system default |
| Days to wait before subsequent claim | Use system default |
| ExtInfo Folder | |
| Note | One-ahead. Predict next issue after receipt. |
| Note | note best estimate of frequency |
| Checkin wizard | |
| Follow checkin without prediction to check in all issues, create one unreceived prediction | |
Before you are done with the record:
Create one more prediction record that represents your best guess at what the next issue will be.
This is the most important part of the process. Without this information, the title will not trigger claims, and it could lapse.
Absolutely always remember to do this step.