Scan / Print Barcode

Every physical container of stock in Brytebuild has a barcode — a unique UUID that acts as its licence plate. Scanning it tells you instantly what's inside, where it is, and its full history. Creating a new barcode generates a printable label you can stick directly on a bin, shelf, pallet or product.

• Scan a barcode — use your phone camera, a handheld scanner, or type the code manually to look up any container
• Print a barcode — generate a new barcode for a product item (Single Item) or a storage container/location (Storage)
• Barcode list — browse all barcode containers across all warehouses with full filtering, print and Excel export
• Move Contents — transfer stock from one barcode container to another without leaving the page
• Three container types: Product, Location and Storage — each has different fields and available actions
• Works on any phone or device — no specialist hardware needed for camera scanning

Every barcode is assigned one of three container types. The type determines what data the barcode holds, how it behaves in the warehouse, and which actions are available on its detail page. A coloured badge in the top-right of the detail page shows which type you are looking at.

The List tab shows all barcode containers in the system — one row per container, including unassigned barcodes that have no warehouse yet. Use Print, Download Excel or Search to find specific containers.

The Scan Barcode tab lets you look up any container instantly. Choose your input method: use the device camera, a dedicated scanner, or type the barcode UUID manually. On a successful scan the system opens the Barcode Details page for that container.

Click + Print Barcode in the top-right of the page to create a new barcode. First choose the barcode type — Single Item for a product container or Storage for a named storage location. The barcode is saved against the item or container and you are taken directly to a printable label page.

SELECT BARCODE TYPE

Create Barcode for Item (Single Item)

Select Single Item → Create barcode to open the item barcode form. Choose a product from the catalogue, set the quantity, grade and whether stock is tracked against this barcode, then submit.

Create Barcode for Storage

Select Storage → Create barcode to create a barcode for a named storage container or warehouse location. Enter a name and choose whether stock movement is tracked, then submit.

Click View Details on any list row, or scan a barcode, to open its detail record. The page shows different content and actions depending on the container type. A PRODUCT, LOCATION or STORAGE badge in the top-right corner shows which type you are looking at.

Product barcode — three tabs (General · History · Allocations)

Product barcodes have the richest detail page. Three tabs surface different information: General shows identity, the QR label, genealogy and the container data table. History shows stock takes and manual adjustments. Allocations shows the stock summary and any active soft holds.

History tab — Stock Takes and Adjustments

The History tab shows all stock takes performed on this barcode and any manual stock adjustments, including who made each change and what the previous and new quantities were.

Allocations tab — Stock Summary and Active Holds

The Allocations tab shows the live stock position for this barcode — total quantity, allocated (on hold) and available. Use + Allocate to create a soft stock hold, reserving quantity so it cannot be picked or adjusted until released.

Location & Storage barcodes — General tab only

Location and Storage barcodes share the same UI. They have only a General tab — no History or Allocations. The Details fields are the same as Product but Container Type shows Location or Storage. The Container Data table shows child containers (product barcodes held within this location). The footer only shows Print Barcode — no Adjust Stock or Move Location.

From a Product barcode's detail page, click Move Location to open the Move Items page. This lets you physically relocate a container in the warehouse. Three move modes are available:

Move Container — confirmation modal

When you select a destination (by scanning a barcode or clicking a warehouse element) a confirmation modal appears showing the source container on the left and the destination on the right with a → arrow between them. Review the details then click Move Items to commit.

Split Content mode

Select Split Content to move a partial quantity out of this barcode. Optionally tick Split into equally divided barcodes to auto-create evenly split containers. Enter the quantity to move, then Submit.

Selecting a destination — Select Warehouse Element

Clicking Select Warehouse Element opens a modal showing a visual map of your warehouse. Choose a warehouse from the dropdown (e.g. Main warehouse), then click a shelf or zone on the floor plan. The barcode ID, row, column, type and warehouse of the selected element populate the right panel. Once selected, click Move Items to confirm.

The Move Contents button in the page header opens a full-page overlay that lets you transfer contents from one barcode to another without opening any individual barcode record. The workflow is: (1) scan the destination barcode (where stock is going) → (2) click Scan Source Barcode to add the container(s) to move from → (3) click Move Contents to transfer.

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