thread Re: Setting up Sku/Barcode in Archived Discussions (Read Only)

How many digits does the SKU need to be when setting up inventory?

FlyingPig — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 22:26:38 GMT

I am setting up our inventory and was wondering if there were any guide lines on how many numbers you have to have in a sku number for it to be able to be read as a barcode? Can I just use 6 digits for the sku or do i need to go for the full amount of digits for a UPC code. None of my items have UPC codes already so i am starting from scratch.

Re: Setting up Sku/Barcode

RHatch — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 18:23:48 GMT

You can do what ever you want. (I am sure there is a max though.) If your barcode is 1 and you enter 1 in your SKU it will work.

Re: Setting up Sku/Barcode

FlyingPig — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 18:45:16 GMT

Thanks for the quick response!!

Re: Setting up Sku/Barcode

Nic_Eve — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 18:18:31 GMT

I am also starting from scratch with no UPC codes. Does square have a way to autogenerate skus or do you have to manually enter them for each item?

Re: Setting up Sku/Barcode

RHatch — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 18:36:01 GMT

Square does not automatically generate skus but it does not require them either. If you want skus to scan with a barcode reader you will have to create them. If you enter all your items in a spreadsheet for upload you can us a simple add 1 to create a sky from one item to the other.