Sierra hold status for item not available on item from API.

[kenoir]

In order to properly report hold status we need to know if a hold has been placed!

[pollecuttn]

Maybe the Hold object status is what's needed, instead of the item status

cf https://techdocs.iii.com/sierraapi/Content/zReference/objects/holdObjectDescription.htm

https://techdocs.iii.com/sierraapi/Content/zReference/objects/itemObjectDescription.htm

[pollecuttn]

Innovative have confirmed it is the status in the hold object that's needed.

[pollecuttn]

Knowledge from the Sierra listserv:

If you're placing an item hold the status should be reflected immediately in the item status. But, if it's a bib hold you won't see an item status change until it's pulled.

We use bib level holds.

[pollecuttn]

III were asked: Using the holds object I can get the status of the hold.
How can I tell if an item has a hold without knowing the user who made the hold?

Answer:
This functionality is currently not available using the API. In Sierra 5.1, which is currently in beta, the Hold Count for both bibs and items can be requested. I've included an example below.
Request URL
https://sierra-beta.iii.com:443/iii/sierra-api/v6/items/1237639?fields=status%2Cbarcode%2CholdCount
Response Body

{
  "id": "1237639",
  "status": {
    "code": "!",
    "display": "ON HOLDSHELF"
  },
  "barcode": "31517003104011",
  "holdCount": 1
}

(Ticket #821359)