This article will show you how to add or update the barcode on a product in your inventory.
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Updating a Barcode
Go to Manager > Inventory/Stock and find the product for which you wish to update the barcode.
Click the Barcode field, enter your barcode, and then click Save to finish.
If you have a barcode scanner, scan the barcode to save time when entering it, rather than typing it in manually.
Product Shared by Other Branches
If you have multiple locations in Phorest, you may see the message below when attempting to update a barcode.
For products that are shared across locations, you will need to click Go to chain library and update the barcode there. Updating the barcode in the Chain Library will apply the update across all locations.
Updating Multiple Barcodes at Once
After you've entered the barcode for one product, you can use the Up and Down arrow keys on your keyboard to move to other products, then enter the barcode and move quickly to the next product.
If you have a barcode scanner, scan the barcodes to save time when entering them, rather than typing them in manually.
Once you've updated all of your barcodes, click Save to finish.
Adding Multiple Barcodes to One Product
If your product has more than one barcode, you can add multiple barcodes by clicking the name of the product to edit it > click the current barcode > entering the barcode > Add Barcode > Save > Save changes.