Advanced Barcoder (Extension)

Advanced Barcoder (Extension)

CustomBooks™ Advanced Barcoder: Overview

CustomBooks™ Advanced Barcoder is a powerful feature designed to simplify the process of scanning multiple items at once using virtually any compatible barcode scanner. This extension enhances the standard barcode functionality by enabling you to scan both individual items and lot numbers. It is built to save businesses time and improve efficiency by streamlining the inventory management process, as it automatically increments the quantity on documents by one each time an item is scanned, ensuring accurate receiving records.

Key Features of Advanced Barcoder

  • Quick Scanning of Multiple Items: With the Advanced Barcoder feature, businesses can quickly scan multiple items at once using virtually any compatible barcode scanner. This helps to speed up the process of scanning items into Sales Quotes, Sales Orders, Purchase Orders, and many more.
  • Easy Installation: The feature is easy to install and set up. Simply install the extension, and you're ready to start scanning multiple items into your inventory management system.
  • Customizable: The Advanced Barcoder feature is highly customizable, allowing businesses to set up their scanning preferences according to their unique requirements. Users can configure the scanning settings to automatically populate fields such as Item Number, Description, and Quantity.
  • Real-time Inventory Updates: The feature provides real-time inventory updates, allowing businesses to track inventory levels and stock movement in real-time. This helps businesses make informed decisions about purchasing, stocking, and selling inventory items.
  • User-friendly Interface: The software's user-friendly interface makes it easy for users to navigate and use. The dashboard provides an overview of all inventory transactions, with quick access to key features such as barcode scanning and transaction history.
  • Automatic Quantity Increment: Each time you scan an item, the quantity for that item will increase by one.
  • Continuous Scanning: There is no need to click "Add" or perform any other action between scans. Simply scan one item, then scan the next.
  • Lot Number Support: You can also scan lot numbers in the same manner as individual items.

Installation

To install the Advanced Barcoder extension:
  1. From the left-side menu, navigate to Extensions > Extension Store.
  2. Double-click the Advanced Barcoder extension.
  3. In the pop-up window, click Install.



Usage

This extension is available on the following documents:
  • Purchase Orders
  • Item Receipts
  • Bills
  • Purchase Returns
  • Quotes
  • Sales Orders
  • Shipments
  • Sales Invoices
  • Credit Memos
  • Cash Sales

Item Setup

For the Advanced Barcoder to recognize your items, each item must have a UPC (Universal Product Code) entered on its Item Card. The codes should be entered directly into the UPC field.

To enter a UPC,
  1. Navigate to Lists > Items, open the item.
  2. Go to Setup tab, and enter the code in the UPC field.




How to Use

To use the extension, locate the Options dropdown menu next to the Add and Copy buttons near the line items. From this menu, select Add items using barcode. A window will pop up, and you can begin scanning.




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