How to Add Alternate Barcodes to Items
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In Nimbus Retail Software, you can easily set up alternate barcodes for items. The item definition screen can configure multiple barcodes for the same item.
Adding Alternate Barcodes to Existing Items
To add an alternate barcode (or barcodes), to an existing item, on the Item Records screen double click the item to select it
The item will load on the Item Definition screen in the Edit mode
Click the drop-down menu of Alternate Barcode
The Alternate Barcode field will be displayed
Input/scan the alternate barcode in the field
To add another alternate barcode, click the plus sign
Once you have added all the alternate barcodes, click Update.



Adding Alternate Barcode while Defining an Item
On the Item definition screen, add the item details
Expand the alternate barcode menu
Enter/scan alternate barcode/s
Click Save.