{"id":186301,"date":"2019-07-16T11:06:45","date_gmt":"2019-07-16T11:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webkul.com\/blog\/?p=186301"},"modified":"2022-06-29T05:46:34","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T05:46:34","slug":"odoo-pos-scan-product-by-lot-serial-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webkul.com\/blog\/odoo-pos-scan-product-by-lot-serial-number\/","title":{"rendered":"User Guide for Odoo POS Scan Product By Lot\/Serial Number"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

INTRODUCTION<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Track products efficiently with Odoo POS Scan Product By Lot\/ Serial Number.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you still using barcodes for manual tracking and scanning products in Odoo POS? Now you can conveniently scan\/track the products with lot\/serial numbers in Odoo POS via Odoo POS Scan Product By lot\/serial number module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By default, a POS user has to scan the barcode to add products to the cart. This module reduces the dependency on barcodes for making a product entry in the POS. The module simply allows the POS user to use the Lot\/Serial Number to Scan Products in Odoo POS and add the products to the cart in the running POS session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Odoo POS Scan Product By Lot\/Serial Number makes the entire process of dealing with Lot\/Serial Numbers easy and manageable for an Odoo POS user. This module works perfectly in an offline mode as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the POS user scans the products, a pop-up screen shows the lot number(s) associated with it. The user can select the lot\/serial number or manually enter a new one to add the product to the POS cart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FEATURES<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
  1. The module allows the Odoo user to scan and add the products to the Odoo POS cart\/order using the Lot\/Serial numbers of the products.<\/li>
  2. The POS user can scan the lot\/serial number using a barcode scanner.<\/li>
  3. When the POS user scans the lot\/serial number, it automatically assigns the respective lot\/serial number in the Odoo database.<\/li>
  4. This module reduces the effort of assigning a unique barcode number in order to add that product through the barcode scanner.<\/li>
  5. Lot numbers of products are automatically updated whenever a product is validated, added, or removed from an order.<\/li>
  6. If a POS user manually enters the lot\/serial number, they will get responsive suggestions to select the lot\/serial number.<\/li>
  7. When a user assigns\/enters wrong or duplicate lot\/serial numbers, the system will warm them by highlighting the box with red color.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    INSTALLATION<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    1. Once you purchase the App from Webkul store, you will receive the link to download the zip file of the module.<\/li>
    2. Extract the file on your system after the download finishes. You will be able to see a folder named- \u2018pos_product_by_lot_number.\u2019<\/strong><\/li>
    3. Copy and paste this folder inside your Odoo Add-Ons path.<\/li>
    4. Now, open the Odoo App and click on the Settings menu. Here, click on Activate the Developer Mode.<\/li>
    5. Then, open the Apps menu and click on \u2018Update Modules List.\u2019<\/strong><\/li>
    6. In the search bar, remove all the filters and search \u2018pos_product_by_lot_number.\u2019<\/strong><\/li>
    7. You will be able to see the module in the search result. Click on \u2018Install<\/strong>\u2019 to install it.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      WORKFLOW CONFIGURATION<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      1.  Firstly, log in to your Odoo backend and \u2018Activate the Developer Mode.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Activating<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      CREATING LOT\/SERIAL NUMBER IN POS BACKEND<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      2. Next, navigate to \u2018Point of Sale> Products> Products\u2019<\/strong> and open any product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Enabling<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      3. Go to the \u2018Inventory\u2019<\/strong> tab, locate the \u2018Traceability\u2019<\/strong> section and choose the \u2018By Unique Serial Number\u2019<\/strong> option. On selection, a \u2018Lot\/Serial Number\u2019<\/strong> option is added to the product menu. After that, click the \u2018Save\u2019<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Enabling<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      4. Next, click on the \u2018Update Quantity<\/strong>‘ button.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Updating<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      5. Now, click the \u2018Create\u2019<\/strong> button and add the \u2018Lot\/Serial Number and Counted Quantity\u2019<\/strong>. Also, make sure to add both of them.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Updating<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      6. On entering the lot\/serial number, a pop will appear on the screen, confirming to create the lot\/serial number. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Updating<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      7. After saving the serial numbers and quantity, click the \u2018Apply\u2019<\/strong> button to update the quantity(s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Updating<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      8. Once done, go to the product page and open \u2018Lot\/Serial Number.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Viewing<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      9. On this page, view all the created lot\/serial numbers. Moreover, you can create a new lot\/serial number by the \u2018Create\u2019<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Viewing<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      10. On opening any page, you can view the details, especially the quantity of the product in that lot\/serial number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Viewing<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      11. In the same way, you can also create the Lot Number by choosing the \u2018By Lot\u2019<\/strong> option in the \u2018Traceability\u2019<\/strong> section of the \u2018Inventory\u2019<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Enabling<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      12. Further, update the product quantity by \u2018Update Quantity> Create> Entering Lot\/Serial Number & Counted Quantity> Save,\u2019<\/strong> after that, click \u2018Apply\u2019<\/strong> to update the quantity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Viewing<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      LOT\/SERIAL NUMBER IN ODOO POS<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      13. In the POS, enter the lot\/serial number in the \u2018Barcode Scanner\u2019<\/strong> and click \u2018Scan\u2019<\/strong> to enter the product in the POS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Viewing<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      14. In case a product with the same serial number already exists, the POS will show a popup telling you that you can only add a product with a serial number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Viewing<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      15. Moreover, when you click a product, a popup will open asking you to enter the lot\/serial number. It will also show all the existing lot\/serial numbers you can add to the POS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Viewing<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      16. On adding any random lot\/serial number, a popup will appear on the screen telling you of the \u2018Unknown Barcode.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Viewing<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      17. When you try to add products more than the allotted in a lot\/serial number, the system will display an \u2018Out Of Quantity\u2019<\/strong> popup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Viewing<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      18. If the lot\/serial number does not exist, the system will warn you regarding the same. Moreover, you can create the entered lot\/serial number by choosing the \u2018Yes\u2019<\/strong> option from the dropdown next to \u2018Do you want to continue with the same?\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Viewing<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      19. Once done, the POS will show all the products with their lot\/serial number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Viewing<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      OTHER ODOO POS MODULES<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n