Barcode Issues

Setting Up A BarCode Scanner To Work In eAccounts

• Barcode Scanners are normally by default configured out of the box to either do nothing after entering the Bacode or enter a Return Key.


• For a scanner to work properly in eAccounts you will need to set a suffix of ** (decimal code 42 / hex code 2A). This can sometimes be called a postamble depending on the brand of barcode scanner. You should be able to find instructions on how to do this in the manual which came with your scanner.

Testing if your barcode reader is set up correctly

The easiest way to test is to open up notepad or some other text editing program and to scan a barcode into that.

If the barcode is 9331275009056 it should scan in to notepad as 9331275009056** and if you scan it again 9331275009056**9331275009056** (ie not on seperate lines)

Duplicate Barcodes Report

• Under “General Stock Reports” there is now a new report that allows you to display all stock that has duplicate barcodes.

Deleting Wrong or Duplicate Barcodes

• Under the “Delete Utility” (Under Stock Utilities) there is now an option to delete a Barcode from all stock. This is useful where the same barcode has been loaded against many products and needs to be removed.

Automated Deleting Of Invalid Barcodes

• Barcodes with less than 5 Characters or with non numerical data in them will automatically be deleted at midnight.

WARNING

Before purchasing a Barcode Scanner check it is comparable with the device you are going to use it on and that it supports Suffix code option.

In particular iPads have very specific requirements for the Barcode Scanners they will work with.

For information about Stocktakes on Mobile Devices go here