Overview

Barcode Support

InvenTree has native support for barcodes, which provides powerful functionality "out of the box", and can be easily extended:

• Barcodes can be scanned via the API
• The web interface supports barcode scanning
• Barcodes integrate natively with the mobile app
• Custom barcodes can be assigned to items
• Barcodes can be embedded in labels or reports
• Barcode functionality can be extended via plugins

Barcode Data Types

Barcodes can be linked with the following data model types:

• Part
• Stock Item
• Stock Location
• Supplier Part

Web Integration

Barcode scanning can be enabled within the web interface. Barcode scanning in the web interface supports scanning via:

• Keyboard style scanners (e.g. USB connected)
• Webcam (image processing)

Configuration

Barcode scanning may need to be enabled for the web interface:

Scanning

When enabled, select the barcode icon in the top-right of the menu bar to scan a barcode. If the barcode is recognized by the system, the web browser will automatically navigate to the correct item:

No Match Found

If no match is found for the scanned barcode, the following error message is displayed:

App Integration

Barcode scanning is a key feature of the companion mobile app.