{"id":410157,"date":"2023-11-07T09:43:35","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T09:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webkul.com\/blog\/?p=410157"},"modified":"2026-05-22T09:56:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T09:56:12","slug":"prestashop-barcode-stock-management-user-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webkul.com\/blog\/prestashop-barcode-stock-management-user-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"User Guide of PrestaShop Barcode Stock Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Effectively manage the stock of products using a barcode reader with PrestaShop Barcode Stock Management. Search the products by scanning the barcode and update their stock. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Updating product stock automatically using a barcode scanner will help you save time and improve inventory management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NOTE:\u00a0PrestaShop<\/strong> Barcode Stock Management is compatible with the PrestaShop Multi-store feature.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Features of\u00a0PrestaShop<\/strong> Barcode Stock Management<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Automatically update the product stock using a barcode reader.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Scan the barcode and manually enter the new stock quantity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Search products for which you need to update the quantity by scanning the barcode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Supports EAN-13\/JAN, ISBN, UPC, and MPN barcode types.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Save your time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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How to Install PrestaShop Barcode Stock Management<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Firstly, go to the module manager in the back office and click on \u2018upload a module\u2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
After that, drag and drop the module file or select the file from the system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
In this way, the module installation will be successful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Under Barcode setting, you can select barcode type using which you can search products. The module supports 4 barcode standards namely ISBN, EAN-13 or JAN, UPC, and MPN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Module Workflow<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
After the successful installation of the module, a new tab, ‘Barcode Stock’ gets available in the back office. From this tab, you can manage the product quantity using a barcode reader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
From the Barcode Stock tab, the admin can automatically increase or decrease the product quantity by 1 or manually enter the required quantity to update the stock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Automatic update<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you scan the barcode of a product, the quantity gets automatically updated. The admin can choose to automatically update the product quantity by +1<\/strong> or -1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
In the following screenshot, it can be seen that the product quantity has been updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Manual Update<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you scan the barcode of a product, a field appears on the page where you can enter the quantity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
On clicking the save button, the stock gets updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
This was all about the PrestaShop Barcode Stock Management Module. I hope this document will help you in checking the functionality of the module in a better way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, do let us know about your views in the comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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