Scan Barcodes on the POS

📦 Scan Barcodes on the POS

Use a hardware barcode scanner to add items straight to the order.

📝 Steps

1. Make sure a shift is open. Scanning with no shift shows There is no opening shift, please start the shift first and opens the shift dialog instead.
2. Scan the item's barcode, or type the code into the search box — search also runs an exact barcode match alongside the name search.
3. The scan prefers an in-stock match and adds it straight to the order. A sold-out match shows a Sold Out notice; no match at all shows No product found for {code}.

💡 Tip: Turn on SETTINGS → General Settings → Product → Hide Barcoded Items to keep barcoded products off the POS grid — search and scanning still find them.

🔗 Related: Find or Create a Product by Barcode