Hi,
What are the steps to configure or use the GS1 barcode in Acumatica? Any example?
Thanks,
EV
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Hello,
Did you notice this previous post, related to printing the same barcodes you’re asking about?
Hello,
Did you notice this previous post, related to printing the same barcodes you’re asking about?
Hello,
I saw that article but is not what I need right now.
What I need is:
- The steps to configure the item or acumatica to scan a GS1 barcode. When I scan a GS1 barcode the system is not reading it. The only location where I see a GS1 configuration is in the Item Preferences.
- How I can extend the scan functionality
Thank,
EV
Hello,
Did you notice this previous post, related to printing the same barcodes you’re asking about?
Hello,
I saw that article but is not what I need right now.
What I need is:
- The steps to configure the item or acumatica to scan a GS1 barcode. When I scan a GS1 barcode the system is not reading it. The only location where I see a GS1 configuration is in the Item Preferences.
- How I can extend the scan functionality
Thank,
EV
Following as I am looking into the same thing. 2022R2 apparently added this functionality for the report designer but I wasn’t able to get it working as expected yet.
Userlevel 5
Having a similar issue myself. When I scan in the barcode on Pick, Pack, Ship. It does not parse the string, it just says that the item cannot be found. It also claims the item is:
(01)10822045000183(10)2026-3-CG321041(17)220131
This is the full value of the GS1 Code created using the Acumatica Report Writer under the QR code settings. Did I miss a step here? The GTIN is set under the item xref, but scanning 2D codes just isn’t functioning for me.
Userlevel 6
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Maybe check on this setting?
What functionality does this give users? Can I do scan and transfers of a serialized unit using a single scan? I found the article on GS1 on the help site but no actual explanation of how to setup the barcode, what data can be held by it and how to utilize within Acumatica.
https://help.acumatica.com/(W(3))/Help?ScreenId=ShowWiki&pageid=947c9182-7423-41db-8e2d-2472e5c38c79
Does anyone have any videos / articles explaining?
If I have a serialized stock item:
Stock item ID = TAPE
Serial # = SN12345
How would this barcode need to read when scanned?
Userlevel 5
As far as I know, READING 2D BARCODES is not supported yet, thus everyone asking questions. Printing is supported, thus the article linked above.
Quick Run Down:
A normal barcode has a single data element. The barcode.
A 2D barcode holds multiple elements at once. This means that if you had a configurable mapping, you COULD say that scanning a 2D barcode would import the FIRST attribute as the Item ID, the 2nd Attribute as a Serial Number, and so on and so forth. This would require a lot of mapping and most 2D codes aren’t standardized yet, so we have questions like: Is your first element an Item ID, it could be a Serial number, it could be a website, we just don’t know.
So whatever system utilizes 2D barcodes will probably need flexibility, like:
For Screen: Pick Pack and Ship
Warehouse = Barcode (which could also be user-entered)
Location = Barcode
Item ID = 2D Barcode Attribute 1
Qty = Barcode
Serial/Lot = 2D Barcode Attribute 2
This mapping would tell a user they can either scan a barcode or enter by hand the Warehouse.
This mapping tells us that if we are asked for the Item ID, we know that we are expecting a 2D barcode (or hand-entered) and that it would need to check the first attribute of the 2D barcode if one was scanned. Similarly, if we are asked to enter the Serial/Lot we can either scan the 2D barcode grabbing the 2nd attribute or we can enter the value by hand.
Because of this massive mapping likely needing to be done for most every screen, I think Acumatica has been holding off on implementing this. 2D barcodes are the future, but this implementation would be quite the undertaking from what I understand/assume. I’m hoping they push to integrate quickly.
AS FOR PRINTING:
This link goes to GS1 compliant encodings. It requires a good bit of string knowledge to interpret, but it’s not insurmountable: https://www.gs1.org/standards/gs1-datamatrix-guideline/25#2-Encoding-data+2-2-GS1-element-strings
Section 2.3 has the full encoded string, but I would read all of section 2 to understand why it KNOWS how to parse that string.
Userlevel 5
My guess is the customizations just override the field and start parsing the string for things like (01) or (17) to find the data they need. It’s really just String Cutting at that point.
Userlevel 3
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Is there anyone out there who is scanning 2D barcodes inside of Acumatica that would be willing to explain how they did this? Or sell their customization to others?
Userlevel 3
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I have found two 3rd party ISVs who help handle this needs. Acumatica can scan barcodes (but CANNOT parse out the different data fields) containing multiple lines of data (Inventory ID, qty, Lot #, etc.) inside of one barcode.
Userlevel 5
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Userlevel 1
I have found two 3rd party ISVs who help handle this needs. Acumatica can scan barcodes (but CANNOT parse out the different data fields) containing multiple lines of data (Inventory ID, qty, Lot #, etc.) inside of one barcode.
Userlevel 3
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Userlevel 1
Userlevel 3
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Linfa Systems seems to have a strong platform which should work well for my client. MomentTrack is newer and I have not used them in an implementation. They do have a great VR picking functionality which is lightyears ahead of anyone else.
Having a similar issue myself. When I scan in the barcode on Pick, Pack, Ship. It does not parse the string, it just says that the item cannot be found. It also claims the item is:
(01)10822045000183(10)2026-3-CG321041(17)220131
This is the full value of the GS1 Code created using the Acumatica Report Writer under the QR code settings. Did I miss a step here? The GTIN is set under the item xref, but scanning 2D codes just isn’t functioning for me.
When printing the barcode in report designer are you using the UCC128 type?
The barcode should read: “0110822045000183102026-3-CG321041(220131” in the Report Designer,
the ‘(‘ is the designated FNC1 character in this instance
I used the following formula for printing based on item, but can be easily modified to by receipt etc:
='01'+[INItemXRef.AlternateID]+'10'+[INLotSerialStatus.LotSerialNbr]+'('+'17'+Substring(Year([INLotSerialStatus.ExpireDate]),2,2)+Month([INLotSerialStatus.ExpireDate])+IIf(Day([INLotSerialStatus.ExpireDate])<10,'0'+Day([INLotSerialStatus.ExpireDate]),Day([INLotSerialStatus.ExpireDate]))+30+[@qty]
Userlevel 3
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Having a similar issue myself. When I scan in the barcode on Pick, Pack, Ship. It does not parse the string, it just says that the item cannot be found. It also claims the item is:
(01)10822045000183(10)2026-3-CG321041(17)220131
This is the full value of the GS1 Code created using the Acumatica Report Writer under the QR code settings. Did I miss a step here? The GTIN is set under the item xref, but scanning 2D codes just isn’t functioning for me.
When printing the barcode in report designer are you using the UCC128 type?
The barcode should read: “0110822045000183102026-3-CG321041(220131” in the Report Designer,
the ‘(‘ is the designated FNC1 character in this instance
I used the following formula for printing based on item, but can be easily modified to by receipt etc:
='01'+[INItemXRef.AlternateID]+'10'+[INLotSerialStatus.LotSerialNbr]+'('+'17'+Substring(Year([INLotSerialStatus.ExpireDate]),2,2)+Month([INLotSerialStatus.ExpireDate])+IIf(Day([INLotSerialStatus.ExpireDate])<10,'0'+Day([INLotSerialStatus.ExpireDate]),Day([INLotSerialStatus.ExpireDate]))+30+[@qty]
Userlevel 7
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Userlevel 7
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Userlevel 2
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To produce 2D barcodes easily with any type of data or barcode format, you should use Asgard Labels. To read them, Acumatica has a minimal support for GS1 but it could be extended by way of a customization.
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