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Barcode Scanning & Label Printing

Barcode symbologies (Code-128, EAN-13, UPC-A, QR), auto-generating barcode strings, BarcodePrintPreview, and thermal/sheet label printing.

Reviewed on 2026-10-07

Choose the product variant#

The “View barcodes” permission allows lookup; “Create and manage barcodes” allows changes. Select an existing variant.

Add and test a barcode#

  1. 1
    Open Barcodes and choose the existing product variant.
  2. 2
    Add or generate the barcode type offered by the form, then save it.
  3. 3
    Print one test label and scan it to check that it opens the right variant.
  4. 4
    Scan a physical label into the search or entry field and confirm it resolves to the intended variant.
  5. 5
    Check a second unit from the same variant for label consistency.

If two variants share a code, correct the catalog or labels before using the scanner in receiving.

Check the saved label#

A barcode identifies a variant for lookup; it does not create stock or change SKU. Choose from the barcode types shown on the form.

WARNING: Print a test label and scan it before bulk use. Duplicate or invalid codes should be corrected before labels are applied.

If a code is rejected#

Check for a duplicate or invalid code and confirm the variant is active before printing more labels.

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