Weight Embedded Barcodes

A Weight Embedded Barcode is a barcode that contains a product code and a dynamic weight 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 Weight Embedded Barcode formats that Retailer can interpret.

For the examples, the following key applies:

U = PLU, F = Filler (doesn't matter what number), W = Weight to 3 decimals, 
Y = Weight to 2 decimals, C = Check Digit

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

      Example 4 digit PLU: 02FUUUUWWWWWC

      0201234921455 = PLU X1234 & Weight = 92.145

      Example 5 digit PLU: 02UUUUUWWWWWC

      0211234014002 = PLU X11234 & Weight = 1.400

Prefix 22 – Weight from Character position 9 for 4 Characters

      Example 4 digit PLU: 22FUUUUFYYYYC

      2201234021450 = PLU X1234 & Weight = 21.45

      Example 5 digit PLU: 22UUUUUFWWWWC

      2271234015001 = PLU X71234 & Weight= 1.500

Length = 12 digits

Prefix 2 – Weight from Character position 7 for 5 Characters

      Example 4 digit PLU: 2FUUUUWWWWWC

      201234921455 = PLU X1234 & Weight = 92.145

      Example 5 digit PLU: 2UUUUUWWWWWC

      241234016003 = PLU X41234 & Weight = 1.600

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

For example, a 5 digit weight barcode when the weight of the item is 4.32 would be 0211234043204.

The weight cannot exceed the number of digits. 

For example, a format with 5 characters for weight cannot exceed 99.999

Weight Embedded Barcode setting

Retailer can read both Price Embedded and Weight Embedded Barcodes. Retailer will look for an item with the PLU matching the Product Code.

There is a per item setting in Retailer to determine if the barcode should be read as a Price Embedded Barcode (default) or a Weight Embedded Barcode.

To enable Weight Embedded Barcodes for a product:

1. Open the Stock Screen
   
2. Click the Magnifying Glass at the bottom to open the Find Stock Screen
   
3. Double click the product you wish to enable Weight Embedded Barcodes for
   
4. Make sure the PLU is set as X....
   
5. Click the Other tab
   
6. Tick 'Weight Embedded Barcode'
   
7. Set the Sales UOM to the Unit of Measure, e.g. Kilograms
   
8. In the Stock Screen -> Details tab, set the Sell Price to be unit price eg per kg

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