BARCODE X GUIDE
Scan only selected barcode formats, lengths, or prefixes
Choose a filtering mode in Barcode X to limit accepted scan results. Available modes include barcode or QR scanning, selected formats, a fixed length, a letter or number at the start, or a specific prefix. Advanced batch scanning controls require Premium.
Based on Barcode X Android workflows. iOS controls may differ. Premium requirements are noted where relevant.
Choose a barcode format
A label may contain a retail code, an internal tracking code, and a QR code. Selecting EAN-13, for example, limits format-filtered scans to that selected format rather than accepting the other code types. Supported choices in the Android batch scanner include Code 128, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, QR Code, Data Matrix, and PDF417.
Use length or prefix rules
A fixed-length mode is useful when your identifiers have a known character count. A specific prefix is useful when the values you want begin with a known string. Letter-start and number-start modes distinguish codes by their first character. These are choices of scanning mode, not a promise that every rule can be combined.
Test a filter before collecting a batch
Use one intended label and one label you want to exclude. Confirm that the intended value is recorded and the unrelated result is ignored before scanning the rest of the batch.
After checking the filter, set up a batch and its duplicate mode before continuing with your stock check.
- Identify the format, length, or prefix that distinguishes your labels.
- Choose the corresponding scan mode and its value.
- Test matching and non-matching labels.
- Review accepted records and adjust the mode if valid labels are missing.
Filtering does not validate a product
A matching format or prefix only controls which scan results enter the workflow. It does not verify product authenticity, determine a price, or repair unreadable printing. If a code is rejected, check both the label quality and the selected mode.