# Fulfillment Configuration Utility

The **Fulfillment Configuration Utility**, which can be found in **Fulfillment > Advanced Tools - Loans > Fulfillment Configuration Utility** is an essential diagnostic and testing tool within Alma used by administrators to validate and troubleshoot the circulation rule structure.

- **Purpose:** It allows staff to test exactly which **Fulfillment Rule** and **Term of Use (TOU)** will be applied for a specific circulation scenario *before* a live transaction is performed.
- **Function:** Users input a specific **Patron** (User Group) and an **Item** (Barcode/Location), select the transaction type (Loan, Request, etc.), and the utility immediately displays:
    
    
    1. The specific **Fulfillment Unit** applied.
    2. The exact **Fulfillment Rule** that was matched.
    3. The resulting **Terms of Use (TOU)**, including the calculated loan due date or request policy details.
- **Benefit:** This utility is invaluable for verifying new configurations, troubleshooting reported policy discrepancies, and ensuring that the complex rules engine is functioning as intended.

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