QuickBooks POS: Inventory Problem with Short Barcode

 

Today we are going to talk about inventory problem with short barcode.

Let’s begin:

1. Here’s an example image of short barcode. This is usually called EAN-8 Barcode.–
   1. QuickBooks point of sale is not generally programmed to handle UPC’s that are EAN-8 barcode.
2. One way in order to fix short barcode is you need to buy a new updated Barcode Scanner because maybe the old barcode you are using is not reading properly the short barcode.
   1. Now, if you already have your new barcode scanner, go to “Item List”. Let’s change the UPC of the item so that QuickBooks point of sale can easily read the barcode.
   2. On your Item list screen, select the item that has short barcode (for example, the image at the top “Marlboro Special Select”) then select “Item Detail”.
   3. Check the UPC.
      
      1. “0000028422228” this is the correct barcode that QuickBooks point of sale can read. (The image is already updated)
      2. If the zeroes are in the middle like for example, “2840000022228” this is incorrect. QuickBooks point of sale can’t read this kind of barcode.
   4. Highlight the UPC barcode, then using your new scanner scan the barcode of “Marlboro Special Select” item. Then select “Save”.
3. Second way to in order to fix short barcode.
   1. On your Home screen, go to “Inventory” menu then select “Start Physical Inventory”.
   2. Scan and upload the item with the short barcode using your physical inventory scanner or your new barcode scanner.
   3. After you scan and upload the barcode, go to “I Want To” menu then select “Add Counts from Scanner”.
   4. Select “Next”.
      
   5. Select “Next”.
      
   6. Wait for the scan to be uploaded.
      
   7. Your scan has been successfully retrieved. Select “Close”.
      
   8. Marked the box then select “Save”.
      
   9. You have now successfully uploaded a short barcode into your point of sale.