Register with Encoded Barcode (GS1)

Description

Extract values from encoded into different stepsEncoded barcodes are supported out-of-the-box and provide great benefits in speeding up and simplifying registrations

Encoded barcode suppport

• Warehouse EAN and UPC barcodes are both "GS1" compliant and is supported
• Learn more about barcodes  here

GS1 is the recommended barcode

We highly recommend using the common GS1-128 (DataMatrix), as it can hold a number of different informations.

• can contain Lot number, Serial number, Expiration Date etc.

• can be used for login 

Example of GS1-128 barcode

GS1-128 holds different kinds of information by assigning Application Identifiers (AI's).  

• See https://www.gs1-128.info/application-identifiers/

The example contains four values.

• Item no. (AI 01)
• Expiration Date. (AI 17)
• Lot no. (AI 10)
• Quantity (AI 30)

Default AI support

Mobile WMS will accepts these AI's as standard.

How values from encoded barcodes are automatically transferred to input fields

Verify a barcode

Use the built-in function Scan Info to inspect a barcode.

Handling non-standard barcodes

Mobile WMS can to some extent, be configured to read a custom barcode format, by converting it into GS1.

• Each identifiable "block" is converted to an GS1 AI's.
  • See Barcode converter - Regular Expressions
    
    

Online Barcode generator

This free tool can help you easily create GS1 barcodes

• https://the-burtons.xyz/barcode-generator/
  • Make sure to select GS1-128 or GS1 DataMatrix