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This page explains item detection, the first step of every transaction workflow in the Inventory module.
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The process of item detection is the same for every Transaction and item Category. |
The latest Inventory module version allows users to search for items more conveniently:
- it provides you with the location history of items,
- offers a more straightforward way of checking in your items or
- transferring them in bulk to another location.
You can apply any one of the 4 supported item detection methods:
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Detect by Scanning
You have two item detection options when using a scanner: Barcode and QR Code scanning 
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QR Code
Take an item and scan its QR code for instant identification:
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QR |
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codes are identified by the #LS prefix. Therefore, all QR/Barcode readers should be configured to add this prefix when reading a QR/Bar code. |
Barcode
Take an item and scan its barcode for instant identification:
The Inventory module can also identify items by barcode and even supports multiple barcodes for the same item.
Detect Manually
ID Number
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When an item is created in the Catalog, a unique, searchable, system-generated ID number is assigned to it automatically by the system. |
ID numbers are displayed in the ID Number column on the Catalog tab for each item or the Identification tab inside an item's profile.
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The default 'LST' ID prefix cannot be changed. |
You will also find the ID Number in an item's Identification tab:
When printing the QR code of an item, the ID Number will also be included on the label:
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| You can look up items by complete or partial ID numbers in any search field. |
Catalog search
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Cart search
Start typing the Item ID of an item to filter search results:
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Drop-down search fields will return the proper name of an item when searching by complete or partial ID numbers. |
Equipment and supply list search
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Learn more about Equipment and Supply lists or view related Training videos. |
Item Name
Start typing the name of an item to filter search results:
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Learn more about the Inventory Manager on our Inventory - How to pages, and watch the Inventory Manager Training Videos. |
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