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Barcode specifications

Barcode specifications

Barcode prefixes

If you prefix a barcode with the letter below followed by a pipe (for example S|123456), Readysell will recognise those barcodes as belonging to specific object types and handle them appropriately. 

PrefixObject Type SuffixSpecial Handling
CCardCard ID
  • On sale and shipment entry, the matching customer card will be add or replaced
  • Elsewhere, open the card detail
GGift Voucher 

Value (in dollars, first 6 digits)
Voucher Number (remainder)

  • On sale entry, gift voucher product will be added as a new line and voucher number automatically associated
  • On sale tender, gift voucher tender method will be selected and voucher number automatically populated
  • Elsewhere, the gift voucher details will be shown on the screen
ISale InvoiceTransaction Number
  • On delivery runs, the related shipment(s) will be added to the delivery run
  • Elsewhere, the invoice details will be shown on the screen
LLay-By Transaction Number
  • Lay-by details will be shown on the screen
MMode Change

GENE = General
GIFT = Gift Registry
INPL = In Place 

  • On Readysell Point of Sale, changes the current bar code scanner's mode
OSale OrderTransaction Number
  • The sale order details will be shown on the screen
SSale Shipment Transaction Number
  • On delivery runs, the shipment will be added to the delivery run
  • Elsewhere, the shipment details will be shown on the screen
TGift Voucher (Temporary)System Generated
  • Barcode generated by the system when a "temporary" paper gift voucher is printed from Point of Sale
  • On sale entry, gift voucher product will be added as a new line and voucher number automatically associated
  • On sale tender, gift voucher tender method will be selected and voucher number automatically populated
  • Elsewhere, the gift voucher details will be shown on the screen
VService OrderTransaction Number
  • The service order details will be shown on the screen
WLocation Location Code
  • On input from batch scan device, location for subsequent lines will be set
  • On stock location transfer, default from location will be set

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