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Entering Information from a Barcode Reader

This section explains how to enter information from a barcode reader into your Siebel application.

To create new records for barcode data

1. On the Barcode toolbar, click New.
2. Navigate to the view that is to receive the barcode information.
3. If more than one value appears on the Use drop-down list, select the type of information contained in the barcode; for example, an asset number.
4. Scan the barcode.

   The system creates a new record in the active tab and populates the appropriate field in the new record with the information from the barcode.

5. If you want to create multiple records, continue scanning the barcodes.

To update a record with barcode data

1. On the Barcode toolbar, click Update.
2. Navigate to the view that is to receive the barcode information.
3. If more than one value appears on the Use drop-down list, select the type of information contained in the barcode; for example, a part number.
4. Click the tab and select the record that is to receive the number from a barcode.
5. Select the record where you want the barcode information to go.
6. Scan the barcode.

   The system populates the appropriate field in the selected record with the information from the barcode. If the field already has a value, the barcode information replaces it.