Bar Code Scanning for Ship Central
If you use the Bar Coding and Item Labels feature, you can set up scanning of the following item bar code format:
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GS1 DataMatrix (2D)
If you activate the Tally Scanning rule, you can use the same items bar codes to tally scan items. See System Rules for Ship Central.
Bar Code Scanning Requirements
Before you begin the setup, review the following scanner requirements:
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For your browser, use Google Chrome. Other browsers may not be able to display FNC1 (Function Code One) characters from scanned bar codes.
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To scan GS1 item bar codes, the scanner should be able to display FNC1 characters and bar code symbols.
For more information about bar code scanning through the app, see Bar Code Scanning for SCM Mobile.
Bar Code Scanning Setup Procedures
For bar code scanning setup procedures and guidelines, see the following topics:
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Creating Items for Ship Central – Configure the item’s GTIN-14 in the UPC field of the item record.
Note:If you use the Warehouse Management feature, you must configure the GTIN on item alias records instead. See Bar Code Setup for NetSuite WMS.
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Setting Up Custom Application Identifiers for GS1 Bar Code Scanning – (Optional) You can configure custom application identifiers for item bar codes in the supported GS1 formats.