Bar Codes

This section provides information about how to configure bar codes in the Configurator application.

The Bar Codes component allows you to create a standard bar code definition that can be used in document formatting definitions. A bar code is a scannable form of data entry that contains specific transaction information such as the store, terminal, cashier, and transaction number.

Example Example

A receipt with a bar code containing all relevant details of the transaction can be suspended and later resumed ensuring that the original transaction is quickly and accurately retrieved from the database. Bar codes also make the returns process easier because they can accurately link the return back to the original transaction.

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Once you create the bar code definition, it is inserted in to a document definition. The bar code can contain as many elements as required to completely identify the required entity and each element is defined in a separate row.

General
Screen Element	Description
Bar Code Type	Bar code standard to model your definition on. It displays the following options: EAN8, UPCA, UPCE
Type	Element type options include: Value — numeric constant value for the bar code element Field — activates available fields (such as the store or terminal number) in the Pre Select Value field to display the bar code element Pre-Select Value — displays None as the default option
Value	Numeric constant for the bar code element
Width	Width in characters of the element data when you choose Field as the element type Note Do not enter any values in this field. End of the note.

Note Note

Not all bar code types are printed or scanned by every printer or every scanner respectively.

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