Hi Bekah,
You may have already figured out a solution to this question, but you can also try using a backup tape management solution.
B&L makes tape management solutions that integrate with your backup applications so that you can have all your tape information – including backup jobs – easily accessible within the system. That way you don’t need to recall the tape unless necessary.
You can learn more on the site at https://www.bandl.com/solutions/tape-management/
Good luck!
Jennifer