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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
- On the Barcode toolbar, click New.
- Navigate to the view that is to receive the barcode information.
- 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.
- 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.
- If you want to create multiple records, continue scanning the barcodes.
To update a record with barcode data
- On the Barcode toolbar, click Update.
- Navigate to the view that is to receive the barcode information.
- 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.
- Click the tab and select the record that is to receive the number from a barcode.
- Select the record where you want the barcode information to go.
- 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.
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