{"id":1532,"date":"2024-11-23T04:58:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T04:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support-landing.altegio.cloud\/support\/4850135976605-barcode-scanners\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T08:23:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T08:23:51","password":"","slug":"4850135976605-barcode-scanners","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/support\/knowledge-base\/4850135976605-barcode-scanners\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcode scanners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I connect the integration?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A barcode scanner<\/strong> is an input device, like a keyboard or mouse. It simply scans a barcode and inserts the value into the active field. You just need to connect the scanner to a computer or laptop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Integration between the scanner and Altegio is <strong>not required.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General workflow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click in the field where you want to enter a barcode or add a product by barcode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Point the scanner at the product barcode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press the scanner button to scan the barcode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The barcode number will appear in the field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can a barcode scanner be useful in Altegio?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The scanner helps enter a barcode in a product card<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In <strong>Products > All products<\/strong> (Administration mode), open a product card or the product creation form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click in the <strong>Barcode<\/strong> field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Point the scanner at the product barcode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press the scanner button to scan it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The barcode number will appear in the <strong>Barcode<\/strong> field. Save the product.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e35c0f0ee72&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e35c0f0ee72\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"657\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-18-at-14.03.50-1024x657.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-214984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-18-at-14.03.50-1024x657.png 1024w, https:\/\/alteg.io\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-18-at-14.03.50-300x193.png 300w, 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xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The scanner helps sell a product faster<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open a <strong>visit <\/strong>or the <strong>inventory operation <\/strong>creation form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click in the product field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Point the scanner at the product barcode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press the scanner button to scan it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The barcode number will appear in the product field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The required product will appear in the dropdown list and you can select it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure 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xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The scanner helps track gift cards and memberships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have gift cards or memberships with different barcodes on each card, a scanner can speed up selling a gift card\/membership and paying with a gift card\/membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To sell a certificate or membership:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open a visit or the inventory operation creation form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the required certificate or membership type.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click in the <strong>Code<\/strong> field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Point the scanner at the certificate or membership barcode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press the scanner button to scan it. The barcode number will appear in the <strong>Code<\/strong> field. This assigns the code to the sold certificate or membership.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To make a payment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the visit payment screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In <strong>Loyalty<\/strong>, click into the code input field under <strong>Search certificate<\/strong> or <strong>Search membership<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Point the scanner at the certificate or membership barcode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press the scanner button to scan it. The barcode number will appear in the field, then click the <strong>magnifying glass<\/strong> icon to search for the certificate or membership.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e35c0f109fd&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e35c0f109fd\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"704\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-18-at-14.10.36-1024x704.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-18-at-14.10.36-1024x704.png 1024w, https:\/\/alteg.io\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-18-at-14.10.36-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/alteg.io\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-18-at-14.10.36-768x528.png 768w, https:\/\/alteg.io\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-18-at-14.10.36-1536x1056.png 1536w, https:\/\/alteg.io\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-18-at-14.10.36-2048x1408.png 2048w, https:\/\/alteg.io\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-18-at-14.10.36-360x247.png 360w, https:\/\/alteg.io\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-18-at-14.10.36-1568x1078.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The scanner helps with inventory audit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First, prepare a file for the audit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a new text file on your computer (it must have the <strong>.txt<\/strong> extension).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click inside the opened file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scan all barcodes for all products in the inventory. They will be added to the file. If you have multiple units of the same product, the same barcode will appear in the file multiple times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save the file with a name that makes sense to you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Then upload the file to the inventory audit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In Altegio, go to <strong>Products > Stock Audit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Create inventory audit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill in the required fields: <strong>Date and time<\/strong>, <strong>Inventory<\/strong>, <strong>Product category<\/strong>, <strong>Comment<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check <strong>Upload a file with product barcodes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set <strong>Actual stock for products not in the file<\/strong> to <strong>\u201cSet to zero\u201d<\/strong> or <strong>\u201cSet equal to calculated stock\u201d<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag and drop your file or upload it manually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Start inventory audit<\/strong>. The number of times a barcode appears in the file will become the product\u2019s actual stock (units available for sale) for that barcode.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do I connect the integration? A barcode scanner is an input device, like a keyboard or mouse. It simply scans a barcode and inserts the value into the active field. You just need to connect the scanner to a computer or laptop. Integration between the scanner and Altegio is not required. General workflow How&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/support\/knowledge-base\/4850135976605-barcode-scanners\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Barcode scanners<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"doc_category":[49],"doc_tag":[1534,2029,1522,1579,2041,1492],"class_list":["post-1532","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry","doc_category-inventory","doc_tag-gift-card-en","doc_tag-inventory-en","doc_tag-membership-en","doc_tag-products-en","doc_tag-stock-audit-en","doc_tag-visit-en","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"year_month":"2026-04","word_count":549,"total_views":"197","reactions":{"happy":"0","normal":"0","sad":"0"},"author_info":{"name":"ivan.k","author_nicename":"altegio","author_url":"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/author\/altegio\/"},"doc_category_info":[{"term_name":"Inventory","term_url":"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/support\/knowledge-base\/categories\/inventory\/"}],"doc_tag_info":[{"term_name":"Gift Card","term_url":"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/support\/knowledge-base\/docs-tag\/gift-card-en\/"},{"term_name":"Inventory","term_url":"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/support\/knowledge-base\/docs-tag\/inventory-en\/"},{"term_name":"Membership","term_url":"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/support\/knowledge-base\/docs-tag\/membership-en\/"},{"term_name":"Products","term_url":"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/support\/knowledge-base\/docs-tag\/products-en\/"},{"term_name":"Stock Audit","term_url":"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/support\/knowledge-base\/docs-tag\/stock-audit-en\/"},{"term_name":"Visit","term_url":"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/support\/knowledge-base\/docs-tag\/visit-en\/"}],"knowledge_base_info":[],"knowledge_base_slug":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/1532","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/docs"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1532"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/1532\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":305608,"href":"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/1532\/revisions\/305608"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1532"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"doc_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_category?post=1532"},{"taxonomy":"doc_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alteg.io\/en\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_tag?post=1532"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}