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Assign and test an item barcode

Procedure​

  1. Open the item card and choose Barcodes. Search for the intended existing code before creating another record.
  2. Choose Create and verify the inherited item. If characteristics are used, select the exact characteristic.
  3. Enter the manufacturer’s code read from the actual package. Select the packaging/unit if the form requires it. Do not generate a replacement for a manufacturer’s code without a reason.
  4. Save the barcode and reopen it to confirm the code, item, characteristic and package mapping.
  5. In item selection or a test document, enter or scan the code and verify the selected item, variant and unit. Check quantity before posting.
  6. If a duplicate or unknown-code message appears, inspect the existing mapping before creating another item. Automatic New barcode generation is a separate workflow requiring its code-template settings.

See also: Create and select item characteristics, Print a price list, price tags and item labels.