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preferences:barcode_scanning [2018/12/19 10:10] – [Barcode scanning preferences] Gary Willettspreferences:barcode_scanning [2023/09/02 00:53] (current) – [16.09. Barcode scanning preferences] Mark Glover
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 +====== 16.09. Barcode scanning preferences ======
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-=====  Barcode scanning preferences =====+<WRAP center round important 90%> 
 +  * The preferences described here (accessed through **File > Preferences...**) apply to all stores on an mSupply server. 
 +  * In a [[synchronisation:introduction|synced system]] there will be multiple 'sync satellites' and these settings can be different on each sync satellite. 
 +  * There are some settings that are 'per store' - refer [[other_stuff:virtual_stores#the_preferences_tab|Store preferences]], and store preferences can be different for each store on an mSupply server. 
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 If you want to use barcode scanners in mSupply, this is where you set up the preferences for communicating with your barcode scanner. If you want to use barcode scanners in mSupply, this is where you set up the preferences for communicating with your barcode scanner.
  
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-**We use barcode scanners:** Check this if you will use barcode scanners with mSupply on this computer. When it is checked, mSupply will automatically try to connect to the scanner when it starts. You will get an error message if the port in the settings is closed (usually caused by the scanner not being connected or turned off). When this is checked, it also modifies the way certain things work in mSupply. For example, when checked a new Barcode drop down list appears on the new line window of a supplier invoice and stocktakes work differently.+**We use barcode scanners:** Check this if you will use barcode scanners with mSupply on this computer. When it is checked, mSupply will automatically try to connect to the scanner when it starts. You will get an error message if the port in the settings is closed (usually caused by the scanner not being connected or turned off). When this is checked, it also modifies the way certain things work in mSupply. For example, when checked, a new Barcode drop down list appears on the new line window of a supplier invoice and stocktakes work differently.
  
 === Scanner interface settings === === Scanner interface settings ===
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 When you are happy the scans are being read by mSupply, your setup of the scanner is complete. When you are happy the scans are being read by mSupply, your setup of the scanner is complete.
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 +=== Use barcode scanners for ===
 +This section is where you tell mSupply in which areas to use barcoding:
 +  * **Items, picklist checks and stocktakes checkbox:** If this is checked, mSupply will use barcode scanners when receiving goods, stocktaking, picklist checking and when editing items. See the [[barcode_scanning:adding_barcodes_to_items|]], [[barcode_scanning:receiving_goods|]], [[barcode_scanning:pick_checking|]] and [[barcode_scanning:stocktaking|]] pages for details.
 +  * **Prescriptions checkbox:** If checked, barcode scanners can be used with prescriptions. See the [[dispensing:prescription_entry|]] page for details. 
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