Weighted Bar Codes – Enabling Scans

NetSuite Point of Sale (NSPOS) includes an option to use weighted bar codes for tagging random-weight items. These products are usually sold by weight rather than by the unit. Before being offered for sale, the store will weigh the item and apply a unique bar code that includes the item ID and price. When scanned, the item description and price for the weight display in the Journal.

Note: NetSuite POS does not integrate with scales at the register. Items must be weighed prior to the actual sale.

Per Uniform Code Council (UCC) standards, weighted bar codes always begin with the number 2. These bar codes are 11 to 12 digits in the format: 2xxxxx*yyyy*.

2 – Identifies the bar code as a weighted code.
xxxxx – Item ID in NetSuite. The NetSuite item record includes the Item Name/Number, RA-Barcode and UPC.
* – Not used by NetSuite POS.
yyyy – Item price.
* – Not used by NetSuite POS.

For example, bar code 255555016990 is weighted, with Item ID 55555 and a price of $16.99.

By default, processing for weighted bar codes is disabled. Without changing the setup using the following procedure, NetSuite POS will either process a code beginning with the number 2 as a regular bar code, or it will return an error.

To enable Scanning of Weighted Bar Codes:

Sign in to any NetSuite POS register as an administrator (9090 level operator).
Press Ctrl+F10 to open the Universal Settings window.
Enter weighted in the search field.
If checked, tap the box to clear the option for Disable Weighted Barcode. Removing the check mark enables weighted code scanning.
Tap Done.
Tap Sign Off and then tap Exit.
Restart NetSuite POS on the register. Changes will synchronize to the other NetSuite POS registers on your network.

To enable Scanning of Weighted Bar Codes:

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