Price Embedded Barcodes

A Price Embedded Barcode is a barcode that contains a product code and a dynamic price inside the barcode. They are often used by scales to price products by weight.

This can be a 4 digit or 5 digit Product Code and must be added to the Stock Item as the PLU with a X prefix. E.g. X1234 or X12345

Below is a list of the Price Embedded Barcode formats that Retailer can interpret.

For the examples, the following key applies:

U = PLU, F = Filler (doesn't matter what number), $ = Price to 2 decimals, C = Check Digit

Length = 13 digits
Prefix 02 – Price from Character position 8 for 5 Characters

      Example 4 digit PLU: 02FUUUU$$$$$C

      0201234921455 = PLU X1234 & Price = $921.45

      Example 5 digit PLU: 02UUUUU$$$$$C

      0211234014002 = PLU X11234 & Price = $14.00

Prefix 22 – Price from Character position 9 for 4 Characters

      Example 4 digit PLU: 22FUUUUF$$$$C

      2201234021450 = PLU X1234 & Price = $21.45

      Example 5 digit PLU: 22UUUUUF$$$$C

      2271234015001 = PLU X71234 & Price = $15.00

Length = 12 digits

Prefix 2 – Price from Character position 7 for 5 Characters

      Example 4 digit PLU: 2FUUUU$$$$$C

      201234921455 = PLU X1234 & Price = $921.45

      Example 5 digit PLU: 2UUUUU$$$$$C

      241234016003 = PLU X41234 & Price = $16.00

The system will try to find items with 5 digit PLU first, then if it cannot match any, retry using the 4 digit PLU.

If the price is less than the number of digits for the chosen type, all fields must be padded with zeroes.

For example, a 5 digit price barcode when the price of the item is $4.32 would be 0211234004324.

The price cannot exceed the number of digits. 

For example, a format with 4 characters for price cannot exceed $99.99. A format with 5 characters for price cannot exceed $999.99

Weight Required When Sold

Retailer can calculate the weight sold using a Price Embedded Barcode and a price per unit. I.e. $5 per kg.

From the Stock Screen -> Other tab:

1. Tick 'Weight Required When Sold'
   
2. Set the Sales UOM to the Unit of Measure, e.g. Kilograms
   
3. In the Stock Screen -> Details tab, set the Sell Price to be the per kg price

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