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| Subject:
Using Barcodes With ExpressMaintenance |
| Date:
May 1, 2004 |
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Question:
What about the use of barcodes in ExpressMaintenance?
Answer:
ExpressMaintenance supports the use of barcodes in many ways.
Basically, barcodes can be used anywhere it is desirable to scan rather
than key data manually. Below, you will find answers to common
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What
Barcode Scanner Should I Use?
ExpressMaintenance will work with most barcode scanners
that support one of the following formats; UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-13,
EAN-8, Code 128, Code 39, PostNet, FIM, Codebar and MSI.
You can use
portable barcode scanners for receiving parts inventory.
The portable barcode scanner you use must provide the ability to
save the data in a csv file format for importing. For more
information see the tech bulletin on
importing parts
receiving records from
a csv file.
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What
labels do you recommend?
ExpressMaintenance includes a Barcode Builder to print your own
barcode labels on any laser labels, sheets, etc..
You select the barcode and label format that is appropriate for
your environment.
How do the
barcodes work?
You can print a barcode on
any field in any table. Generally, it is desirable to use
barcodes on Parts and perhaps on Units. From a practical
standpoint, you should use Record Number, Part or Unit Number or
Vendor Part Number. That way when you receive an item, when the
program is prompting for one of those fields, you can scan the
barcode.
ExpressMaintenance allows
you to define the field that will be used when selecting parts and
entering the purchase or receiving of parts. This is setup under
Utilities / Set Lookup Lists. Since the selected field
will be the input field, you will want to use the same field for
printing barcodes. When printing barcodes, you can select any
field to print for the barcode.
Barcode scanning can simply
replace the keyboard input of the field or the data can be stored and
output to a csv file for importing into ExpressMaintenance (more
details).
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