Redwood Mobile Barcode Scanning Resiliency

You can scan supported barcodes in quick run without waiting for each scan to finish processing. You can also configure barcode preprocessing rules that work across groups and use more flexible matching and update options. These changes help you keep moving during high-volume warehouse tasks, such as receiving LPNs or scanning serial numbers, while giving them clearer recovery information when a scan fails.

Redwood Mobile supports barcode scan buffering for supported single-entry screens. When you scan multiple barcodes one after another, the system queues the scans and processes them in the order received. If a scan fails, Redwood Mobile shows the failed barcode and the number of scans that remain unprocessed. This helps you identify where to restart instead of guessing.

Barcode preprocessing also has configuration options where you can create rules that apply to all groups by leaving the Group field blank. You can also use matching and update functions to clean or extract barcode values before WMS validates them.

Before you begin, keep these points in mind:

• Barcode scan buffering applies to supported Redwood Mobile screens that use a single barcode entry field.
• This functionality applies to barcode scans and not for camera barcode scans.
• Barcode preprocessing rules with a blank Group apply across groups for the logged-in facility and company.
• If both group-specific and blank-group rules exist, WMS checks the logged-in user’s group-specific rules first.
• WMS uses blank-group rules only when no group-specific rule exists, or no group-specific rule matches the scanned barcode.

Scan Multiple Barcodes in Redwood Mobile

1. Open the Redwood Mobile screen with a single barcode entry field.
2. Scan the first barcode.

   Continue scanning the next barcodes without waiting for each scan to finish processing. Let Redwood Mobile process the queued scans in order.

3. If a scan fails, review the error message. Use the failed barcode and remaining unprocessed scan count to decide where to resume.

Configure Barcode Preprocessing Rules for All Groups

1. Open the Barcode Preprocessing UI.
2. Create a new rule or edit an existing rule.
3. In the Group field, either:
   • Select a specific group when the rule should apply only to that group.
   • Leave the field blank when the rule should apply to all groups.
4. Define the matching condition for the scanned barcode.
5. Define the update action that WMS should apply before validation.
6. Save the rule.

When users scan a barcode, WMS first checks rules for the user’s logged-in group. If no matching group-specific rule applies, WMS checks the rules with a blank Group.

Use the Matching Options

You can use these options when you want WMS to decide whether a preprocessing rule should apply.

• Ends With: Matches when the barcode ends with the value you enter. This match is case-sensitive.
• Contains with position: Matches when the barcode contains the value you enter. You can also provide a starting position, so WMS begins the search from that point in the barcode.

Use the Update Options

Use these options to change the scanned barcode value before WMS validates it.

• Trim: Removes white space or a specified character from the beginning and end of the barcode.
• Slice: Extracts part of the barcode by using a start position and optional end position. You can use negative positions to count from the end of the barcode.

Examples:

• Slice(-12) extracts the last 12 characters.
• Slice(4) extracts from position 4 to the end of the barcode.

After setup, you can scan faster in supported Redwood Mobile workflows. WMS queues scans, processes them in order, and provides clearer error recovery details when a scan fails.

For preprocessing, administrators can maintain fewer duplicate rules by leaving Group blank when the same barcode rule should apply to all groups. WMS still gives priority to group-specific rules when they match.