Skip to main content
OCLC Support

When trying to Apply Dewey Cutter, “Select Dewey cutter” error appears and prevents completion.

Symptom

  • When selecting Edit > Apply Dewey Cutter, the dialog opens but displays no options in the Select type of Dewey Cutter field. The “Select Dewey cutter” warning appears and prevents completion.
  • In Record Manager > User Preferences > Working with Records accordion > Bibliographic Records tab > Default Classification Scheme, you have Dewey Decimal selected.

Applies to

  • WorldShare Record Manager

Resolution

Please try the work around below:

  1. Set your preference to Sanborn,
  2. Then test adding the cutter.
  3. Then change your preference to Four-Figure, and add the cutter again.

Additional information

Dewey Cutters

Page ID

66028