Barcodes - scanning SKU and price in one scan (UPC-A)

[dwheat]

I'm working with a client and need to confirm that if we print barcode labels using 3rd-party software using the UPC-A format, with 5-digit SKU + price fields both embedded in the barcode, that both will be scanned in to the POS at checkout with one scan. 

I have found this article talking about scales (https://squareup.com/help/us/en/article/5143-bar-code-scanners-with-square-point-of-sale), but need to confirm that the idea expressed here will work easily at the POS with the handheld scanners and price tags with the UPC-A format of 0-2AAAAA-BBBBB where AAAAA = SKU and BBBBB = price.  

The reason for making sure is that we're going to invest in the 3rd-party label printing software and dedicated barcode printers and need to ensure the scan behavior at checkout (retail store) works as we think it should (one scan, to data fields populated on the POS) before we spend that money.  Hoping one of you has had experience with this. 

Thanks!

[isabelle]

Hey @dwheat! ✨

Thanks for posting in the Seller Community.

Just to be clear - you're wondering if our software and barcode scanners will be able to read a barcode generated by a 3rd party? 

Let me know! 👩🏼‍💻

[dwheat]

Not quite.  I'm asking if it will read a specific barcode format (UPC-A).  This type of barcode lets you embed two data fields (SKU and price) into one barcode.  I need to confirm that if I scan such a barcode, the scanner and the POS will read both pieces of data and enter them into the correct fields on the POS at checkout.  (And yes, I would make these labels with third-party software, but that's not the main question).  The link I included in my original post is to an article about scales which print this format of barcode, but it doesn't explicitly talk about scan behavior at the POS. 

[isabelle]

Hey @dwheat! Thanks for elaborating.

The following information from the article you provided confirms that our system will read the UPC code with both the SKU and the indicated price:

The format for UPC-A and EAN-13 barcodes is: 0-2AAAAA-BBBBB. It is important to note:

• The first five digits of the barcode (i.e. AAAAA) is an item code that maps the SKU entered in for an item on the point of sale. For example, if your item code is “00123”, this portion of the bar code will also read “00123”.

• The last 5 digits of the bar code (i.e. BBBBB) represent the total price of an item in cents. Thus, an item that is $12.34 would read as 01234. This value is used to calculate weight, with the minimum value being $0.01 and the maximum value being $999.99.

• The first digit of this bar code will be “0” for EAN-13, except for UPC-A in which case the “0” is not required. The second digit will always be “2”.

This compatibility is only available for iOS devices at this time.

Note: It is recommended that SKUs for UPC items are not matching number subsets of existing items. For example, item A has a SKU of 021234500999 and item B has a SKU of 12345 with a bar code label of 021234500999. When item B is scanned, the barcode price will be mapped to item A and not item B.

[KiDelicia]

Hi Isabele 

I'm trying to use the label from my scale on the square register, I read this https://squareup.com/help/us/en/article/7419-scanning-bar-codes-from-label-printing-scales-on-point-... where said the those 2 scale are compatible with all square platform I try to make work but I can not make the reading work It reads the code but It didn't bring the product in this case meat...

Just want to make sure that information is right because I got the car scale as requested on this post I have a meat market and will be very helpful is those barcode labels work....

Thank you

[Valentina]

Jumping in for @isabelle here, @KiDelicia!

I think there might be a typo here - you said you got the car scale - did you mean something else?
Maybe you meant the CAS CL 5500L?

P.S. Welcome to the Seller Community ✨

[KiDelicia]

Yes sorry  CAS CL 5500L

[Valentina]

Did you follow the directions outlined on this page to set up your items before scanning them, @KiDelicia?

[KiDelicia]

yes I did, here a picture of my label

[Joe]

Hi there, @KiDelicia 👋 Stepping in here for both Isabelle and V who are absent.

If you've walked through the specific troubleshooting that Valentina listed above and yet are still experiencing issues with your label printing, we would recommend reaching out to our Support Team directly for assistance. They can help further into specific troubleshooting.

We will keep an eye out for your contact! 

[wildroastcafe]

Can you share what 3rd party software you are using?

[AegisComics]

Hello,

I have a sort of similar question. We are a comic book shop. Our books come from the big publishers like DC and Marvel with UPC in excess of 13 digits. Our barcode scanner will not scan the last 5 digits of the barcodes, whether we have them in GTIN or SKU. Is there a way of correcting this where the scanner will pick up the entirety of the barcode? Here is a sample: 75960620084900811

Thanks in advance!

[CheesePlatebk]

having an issue with SQ ringing up .01 pounds more than what the label shows

[Buffish]

Same,

Our barcodes have an extra digit after the price: ie: price is 9.60 and on the barcode it reads: 009608 it scans it into the cart but is a little off @Joe @Valentina  @CheesePlatebk Did you find a solution to this?

[Bre2]

Did this successfully work for you? I am working on the same issue