Multi-barcodes

CompuTec WMS supports multi-block barcodes. This means that it is possible to scan more than one type of data with one code, e.g. scanning one code for an Item, its Batch and quantity. Just keep multi-block code consistent in the matter of used prefixes (using prefixes of one of the standards in one code).

The barcodes used as examples on this page were generated using this tool.

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Usage of Multi-block Barcodes Scanning on Different Transactions

Adding a new Item

Goods Receipt PO

Document Details, Item lists

We are receiving an Item with its Batch and quantity (and, optionally, with additional information by using Custom Configuration -> Workflow Step Settings or UDF Manager).

To learn more, watch the video: Manually installing an Object in SAP Business One

These are the minimum of the information that has to be contained in a barcode for the Item to be added to the list with one scanning (e.g. on Document Details) without additional opening its row and updating information:

Item, quantity, Batch (with related GS1 prefixes).

Example

(91)Product-A

(37)20

(10)2020-01-01-001

A barcode can contain additional information from User-Defined Fields, e.g. Expiry Date:

Example Item, quantity, Batch, Expiry Date:

(91)Product-B

(37)20

(10)2020-01-01-002

(17)200501

Finding an Item

Stock Transfer/Transfer Request/Pick and Pack

To correctly identify an Item and its localization, a related barcode has to contain at least the following prefixes:

• Item, quantity, Batch – this allows adding an Item to the list with one scanning without additional opening its row and updating information

  Example

  (91)Product-A

  (37)20

  (10)2020-01-01-001

  

• Batch and quantity (it is also possible to scan it on the Warehouse selection form if a unique Batch is present only in one localization and this option is enabled: Custom Configuration -> Scanning: general -> Identify/open items by batch/serial scanning)

  Example

  (10)2019-12-02-002

  (37)10

  

Item issue

Internal (Pick Order, Goods Issue), external (Delivery)

• Item, quantity, Batch

  Example

  (91)Active-Item-01

  (10)2012-04-18-4

  (95)5555600

  

• Batch and quantity (it is also possible to scan it on the Warehouse selection form if a unique Batch is present only in one localization and this option is enabled: Custom Configuration -> Scanning: general -> Identify/open items by batch/serial scanning)

  Example

  (10)2019-12-02-002

  (37)10