Barcode Scanning

Barcode scanning is a key feature of mobile inventory. You can scan multiple, different barcode layouts and ensure that the proper data is parsed to the appropriate fields in the application.

When receiving or transacting goods from different suppliers or manufacturers, it's possible that each one uses their own concatenated barcode layout. In these instances, you need the ability to define specific layout and delimiters to ensure the proper data is parsed when scanning the respective barcodes. You can define barcode layouts to ensure that the correct data is parsed into the right fields when scanning with a mobile device.

Here are the highlights of barcode scanning:

• You can scan barcodes encoded with multiple data elements, such as those specified in the GS1 standard. For instance, if a barcode conforms to the GS1 standard and contains structured product information like (01)01234567890128(10)ABC123, where 01 is the identifier for GTIN and 10 is the identifier for the lot, scanning the barcode on the item field will extract the item number associated with GTIN 01234567890128. Similarly, scanning the barcode on the lot field will extract the lot ABC123.

• You can define multiple barcode formats that you scan with a mobile device. You can also define how to parse the data when scanned for a specific field within the mobile page.

You can populate multiple fields by scanning a barcode with multiple data elements within a single field. This functionality is supported for item, lot, and serial number fields when they are on the same page. When scanning a barcode that contains item, lot, and serial number in any of these fields, the system will extract the respective item, lot, and serial numbers and populate them in their corresponding fields.

Note: Use the Configure Barcode Formats setup task to define multiple barcode formats that you scan with a mobile device, specifying how to identify the barcode format, the type of data encoded in each format, and outlining how to parse and extract the data when the barcode is scanned for a specific field within the mobile page.

Note: The scanning and extraction of barcode data is available for these mobile fields: Item, Lot number, Serial number, Subinventory, Locator, Receipt number, Delivery, Pick slip number, Packing slip number, Tracking number, Order number (Confirm Pick page), and Receiving order number (Receive Goods page).

For more information on how to configure barcode formats, see Configure Barcode Formats in the Implementing Manufacturing and Supply Chain Materials Management guide.