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Subfields can be added and reordered using norm rules in Alma. The following norm rule actions can be used to in the following order:

1. addSubField
2. moveSubfieldsToEndOfField

To add $$c Gift to local extension MARC 597 and reorder the subfields as $$c $$a $$d $$9, use one of the following rules:

• Option 1: Not Exists "597.c.Gift"
• Option 2: exists "597" AND not exists "597.c.Gift"
• Option 3: exists "597" with "if" statements in the actions

Option 1: Not Exists "597.c.Gift"

rule "597|c|Gift"
when
not exists "597.c.Gift"
then
addSubfield "597.c.Gift"
moveSubfieldsToEndOfField "597" "c,a,d,9"
end

Option 2: exists "597" AND not exists "597.c.Gift"

rule "597|c|Gift"
when
exists "597" AND not exists "597.c.Gift"
then
addSubfield "597.c.Gift"
moveSubfieldsToEndOfField "597" "c,a,d,9"
end

Option 3: exists "597" with "if" statements in the actions:

rule "597|c|Gift"
when
exists "597"
then
addSubfield "597.c.Gift" if(not exists "597.c.Gift")
moveSubfieldsToEndOfField "597" "c,a,d,9"
end