Scanning Bar Codes
When you have printed transactions with bar codes or item labels with bar codes, you can scan these bar codes to enter them in transactions.
Scanning a bar code enters a number as if it were typed on the keyboard. For example, you can scan an item label bar code to add the item to a sales order. You can scan a sales order bar code to add the sales order to a queue to be fulfilled.
To properly scan bar codes, you must use popup windows rather than lists.
To use popup windows:
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Go to Home > Set Preferences.
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Set the Maximum Size of Drop Downs to 0.
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Click Save.
To scan items and add them to a transaction:
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When you are editing a transaction, such as a sales order or a transfer order, click the Item field to place the cursor there.
On some transactions, click the Select Item Number field to place the cursor there.
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Scan the bar code on the item label of the item you want to add to the transaction.
The item number and description are added automatically to the transaction.
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Press the Enter key after each item you scan.
Some scanner software can be programmed to automatically press the Enter key after each scan. Check the manual for your scanner hardware for more information.
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Repeat the previous three steps for each item you want to add to the transaction.
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Verify that the items you scanned appear on the transaction.
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Click Save.
To scan transactions to add them to a queue:
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When you are editing a page to add transactions, click the Select Order Number field to place the cursor there.
For example, on the Fulfil Orders page, click the Orders subtab. Place the cursor in the Select Order Number field. The Fulfil Orders page is located at Transactions > Sales > Fulfill Orders.
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Choose All in filter fields.
For example, on the Fulfill Orders page, in the Customer field, select All to show all open orders.
Important:Do not leave this field blank or you cannot scan bar codes.
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Scan the bar code on transactions you want to add to the queue.
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Press the Enter key after each item you scan.
Some scanner software can be programmed to automatically press the Enter key after each scan. Check the manual for your scanner hardware for more information.
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Repeat the previous three steps for each transaction you want to add to the queue.
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Verify that the transactions you scanned are marked to be processed.
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Click Submit to process the checked transactions.