Flexport now offers our sellers the ability to associate up to 5 barcode values per SKU. There are 3 places where you’ll be able to add these barcode values:
- When you’re creating an Inbound
- On the Inventory Details page for a given SKU
- On the Inbound Details page
Adding Barcodes When Creating an Inbound:
On the Inbounds section of the Flexport Portal after selecting “Create New” and adding a specific product, you’ll have the ability to add additional barcode values to be associated to a SKU by clicking on the “+ Add alternate barcode” link:
After clicking that link, you’ll be be able to select the Barcode Format Type for each barcode and input the Barcode Value you’d like to associate with the SKU. Remember to watch out for typos like using an O instead of a 0 or an I instead of a 1. Once you’ve added all relevant barcodes, click “Next”:
After you’ve clicked “Next”, a pop up will appear asking you to confirm the value you’ve inputted for each barcode you’ve associated. If you need to fix the barcode, simply click “No, I need to fix my barcodes”. Please keep in mind, this is the only opportunity you will have to edit these values. Once you click “Yes, my barcodes are correct” the barcode values cannot be deleted or changed. If the values inputted are correct, you can move forward by clicking “Yes, my barcodes are correct”. Then, complete the inbound as normal.
Adding a Barcode on the Inventory Details Page:
If you’ve already inbounded your items and you’d like to add an additional barcode value to a SKU, the Inventory Details page is one place to do this.
Click on the “Inventory” tab on the left hand menu bar in your Flexport Portal and search for or select a product from your catalog. From the SKU details page, navigate to the top under the product name where the current Barcode value is listed. Click the “+” next to the “print” icon to add an additional barcode value:
Select the Barcode Format Type and input the Barcode Value you’d like to associate with the SKU. Remember to watch out for typos like using an O instead of a 0 or an I instead of a 1. Once you’ve added all relevant barcodes, click “Next”.
You'll see a pop up message asking you to confirm that the barcode(s) you've just entered are accurate. Please keep in mind, this is the only opportunity you will have to edit these values. Once you click “Yes, my barcodes are correct” the barcode values cannot be deleted or changed. If the values inputted are correct, you can move forward by clicking “Yes, my barcodes are correct”.
You'll now see the barcode value(s) added to the SKU. You can see a full list of all Barcode Values added to a SKU by clicking the drop down next to “Barcode:” in the Inventory Details Page:
Adding a Barcode on the Inbound Details Page:
Finally, you can also add a barcode value on the Inbound Details page for a given inbound. After selecting a Shipping Plan from your Inbounds page, you will see a link to add an alternate barcode” under “Inbound Shipment Details”:
After clicking that link, select the Barcode Format Type and input the Barcode Value you’d like to associate with the SKU. Remember to watch out for typos like using an O instead of a 0 or an I instead of a 1. Once you’ve added all relevant barcodes, click “Next”:
You'll see a pop up message asking you to confirm that the barcode(s) you've just entered are accurate. Please keep in mind, this is the only opportunity you will have to edit these values. Once you click “Yes, my barcodes are correct” the barcode values cannot be deleted or changed. If the values inputted are correct, you can move forward by clicking “Yes, my barcodes are correct”.
You’ll then see the barcode value you just added listed for that SKU under the Shipment Details section :
Limitations:
Keep in mind, there are a few limitations when it comes to adding barcodes values:
- Barcode Values cannot be deleted or removed from a SKU once they have been added
- A specific barcode value can only be associated with 1 SKU across the network
- You may only add up to 5 barcode values per SKU