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Video: How to use barcodes in Katana10 minute video explaining how to set up and use barcodes in Katana
Basics of barcodesBarcodes are often considered one of the best ways to track inventory movements
Different types of barcodes in KatanaKatana has different barcode options assigned to each item variant
Switching Barcodes ON and OFFBarcodes can be switched ON and OFF from Settings > Barcodes in Katana
Generating internal barcodesInternal barcodes and barcodes for batches can be automatically generated or created manually
Importing and exporting barcodes in bulkImport/export your item and batch barcodes to Katana using a spreadsheet
Editing barcodesBarcodes can be edited in several places
Scanning barcodesThere are multiple ways to scan barcodes in Katana
Receiving with barcodesWhen items arrive in your warehouse, start scanning to find the purchase order it belongs to
Using a barcode scanner to count stockYou can use a barcode scanner to quickly identify and count the quantities of item variants/batch numbers
Hardware for barcode scanningBarcodes can be scanned using a scanner or smart device camera (with the Shop Floor App)
Barcode standardsGlobally there are a wide variety of barcode standards to choose from
Customizing a barcode labelThe base template of a barcode label consists of five elements