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title: "Renew"
slug: "circulation-renew"
updated: 2026-06-01T14:06:20Z
published: 2026-06-01T14:06:20Z
canonical: "docs.surpass.cloud/circulation-renew"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.surpass.cloud/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Renew

You can renew loans from the [Patron Status](/docs/circulation-patron) or [Resource Status](/docs/circulation-resource) modes, or by clicking the **Renew** button. Patrons can also renew from Surpass Cloud OPAC and Self-Check.

Renew from Patron Status

Since you often do not have the resource in-hand, the most-common way of renewing loans is from the [Patron Status](/docs/circulation-patron) mode. See the [Patron Status](/docs/circulation-patron) documentation for more information. There, you can also renew all resources on loan to a patron at once instead of individually.

Automatic Renewals

You can enable the automatic renewal of loans on the [Settings > Circulation > General](/v1/docs/setting-circulation-general) page and configure automat renewal for your circulation rules on the [Settings > Circulation > Rules](/v1/docs/setting-circulation-rule) page.

If you want to renew by scanning a barcode or searching for a resource by barcode number or title, click the **Renew** button.

![circ-tran-renew-button](https://cdn.document360.io/dd4d24fa-d091-45a6-be6a-9adef7b432ec/Images/Documentation/circ-tran-renew-button.png)

## Select Resource

The Renew page shows a list of Items Renewed by you since you have been logged into Surpass Cloud. At the top of the list is an input for you to scan a barcode or search for a resource to renew. See [Selecting a Resource](/v1/docs/circulation-resource-select) for detailed instructions on how to select a resource.

![circ-tran-renew](https://cdn.document360.io/dd4d24fa-d091-45a6-be6a-9adef7b432ec/Images/Documentation/circ-tran-renew.png)

When you renew a resource, it is added to the top of the list.

## Fines

If a resource was overdue and a fine charged, you'll see a message at the top of the page. This message does not interfere with your workflow, but it does give you the opportunity to collect a fine from the patron at that time if one is due.

![circ-tran-alert-fine](https://cdn.document360.io/dd4d24fa-d091-45a6-be6a-9adef7b432ec/Images/Documentation/circ-tran-alert-fine.png)

If the patron is paying the fine at the time of check-in or if you want to waive the fine, click the **Collect** button to enter the payment.

![circ-tran-payment](https://cdn.document360.io/dd4d24fa-d091-45a6-be6a-9adef7b432ec/Images/Documentation/circ-tran-payment.png)

You can collect the payment and click **Add Payment** or waive the fine by clicking **Forgive**.

## Circulation Blocks and Overrides

You will sometimes encounter situations where rules block renewing a resource to a patron. When that happens, you'll get a message like the following, explaining the reason:

![circ-tran-renew-override](https://cdn.document360.io/dd4d24fa-d091-45a6-be6a-9adef7b432ec/Images/Documentation/circ-tran-renew-override.png)

At this point, you can select whether you want to cancel the transaction or to override. Click the **Close** button to close the message and cancel the check out. Click **Override** if you want to disregard the rule and continue with the transaction.

If your [Security Roles](/v1/docs/setting-security-role) does not allow you to override, you will need to to receive authorization from a supervisor or someone else who has permission to override the block. This user will need to enter their login credentials to authorize the transaction. This override authorization is one-time only. If you run into another situation where you want to override, the supervisor will again need to authorize the transaction.

## Related

- [Overview](/circulation.md)
- [Rules](/setting-circulation-rule.md)
- [Selecting a Resource](/circulation-resource-select.md)