How to Setup Item Barcodes (Item Code) 

 

Using this article: 

• If this is the first time you are setting up your Items, please read  this  article first

• For a more detailed look at using Barcodes, please see below  

 

This section of the guide will show you how to: 

• Import Barcodes using the Import Library 

• Add the Barcode manually through the Item Library 

• Use Barcode scanning directly from the POS

 

Import Barcodes using the Import Library  

1. Navigation

• Log into the Back Office

• Navigate to Items > Item Library
  
  
  
  

2. Download your Item Library

• Select: Download and Update > Export Active Records

3.  Edit your Item Library File

• In the Export Active Records file, populate each Item in Column P with a unique number representing that item (i.e. UPC Code) 

• This can be done manually or using a hand-held barcode scanner 

• Remember to Save changes in .odt format.  
  
  
  
  
  

4. Import the edited Item Library File

• Log into the Back Office

• Navigate to Items > Item Library > Download and Update > Import Library > Chose File

• A file browser window will open.  Locate and select the edited Item Library file on your computer

• Select: Import

• Once finished importing, you will see a confirmation screen.  

 

Add Barcodes Manually through the Item Library

1. Navigation

• Log into the Back Office

• Navigate to Items > Item Library
  
  

 

• Select: the edit icon (pencil) next to the Item you wish to edit 
  
  

 

• Populate the Item Code field with a unique number representing that item (I.E. UPC Code)
  
  
  
  

• When finished, click Save

• Remember to Sync on your POS to begin using this Item Code

 

Use Barcode Scanning through the POS

 

How it works: 

• Barcodes will use your Item Library to identify the item

• Items that do not have an Item Code associated will not return a scan result
  
  

1. Navigation

• On your Point of Sale device, navigate to the Orders (Sale) module 

• Tap the left arrow to reach the Search screen 

• Tap the Barcode reader icon

 

For Register Devices, tap the Search Icon on the left navigation above the Item Categories 

 

 

• Scan the item
  
  
  
  

 

• The item will add to the cart

• Repeat the process to scan additional items

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• When finished, proceed with the checkout process