Inventory > Random Weight (Type 2 UPC) Items

RetailEdge can properly interpret random weight UPC or EAN barcodes. These are codes that are typically marked on items weighed at the store (i.e., deli items, butcher items, etc.).

Choosing Price Embedded or Weight Embedded Barcodes

RetailEdge supports scanning both price embedded and weight embedded barcodes. To select which one you are going to use:

1.Edit your Location Settings by Choosing Locations from the Tools | Settings menu item.

2.Select Modify to modify your location, and on the Register page of the Location Editor select either Use price embedded barcodes or Use weight embedded barcodes.

3.Press Save to save your changes.

To enter random weight item in RetailEdge:

1.Fill out all the required inventory information.

2.Use the Inventory item's Stock Number, UPC1 or UPC2 field to designate the item value from the scale. The number entered into the RetailEdge field should be a 5 digit item number from the scale prefaced by the number 2 (i.e., 2XXXXX).

Random weight codes generated from the scale should have the following format:

Price Embedded Barcodes

UPC Barcodes

UPC : 2XXXXXAPPPPC

XXXXX is the scale's item number

A is a center check digit and can be any number

PPPP is the item's price where the first two digits are the value price value before the decimal place and the second two digits are the value after the decimal place.

C is the barcodes check digit.

UPC Example

Scale Barcode: 212345019954

Stock Number, UPC1 or UPC2: 212345

Price: 19.95

EAN Barcodes

EAN: 20XXXXXPPPPPC

XXXXX is the scale's item number

PPPPP is the item's price where the first three digits are the value price value before the decimal place and the second two digits are the value after the decimal place.

C is the barcodes check digit.

EAN Examples

Scale Barcode: 2012345198954

Stock Number, UPC1 or UPC2: 212345

Price: 198.95

Scale Barcode: 0212345198954

Stock Number, UPC1 or UPC2: 0212345

Price: 198.95

Note: If the EAN barcode prints a leading 0 and is in the format 02XXXXXPPPPPC, then simply place a 0 in front of the RetailEdge identifier (02XXXXX) and make it a 7 digit identifier.

Weight Embedded Barcodes

Weight embedded barcodes can be useful in locations where the price needs to be greater than $PPP.PP due to the items or the currency valuation. They can also be useful if you are accepting pre-packaged pre-weighed items that have these codes printed on them. This gives you the flexibility to modify the pricing on the item in your inventory without worrying about whether they match what the barcode has embedded in it.

UPC Barcodes

UPC : 2XXXXXAWWWWC

XXXXX is the scale's item number

A is a center check digit and can be any number

WWWW is the item's weight where the first two digits are the weight before the decimal place and the second two digits are the weight value after the decimal place.

C is the barcodes check digit.

UPC Example

Scale Barcode: 212345019954

Stock Number, UPC1 or UPC2: 212345

Weight: 19.95

EAN Barcodes

EAN: 20XXXXXWWWWWWC

XXXXX is the scale's item number

WWWWW is the item's weight where the first three digits are the weight value before the decimal place and the second two digits are the value after the decimal place.

C is the barcodes check digit.

EAN Examples

Scale Barcode: 2012345198954

Stock Number, UPC1 or UPC2: 212345

Weight: 198.95

Scale Barcode: 0212345198954

Stock Number, UPC1 or UPC2: 0212345

Weight: 198.95

Note: Barcode scanners should be setup to transmit the full 12 digits of the UPC including the final check digit and 13 digits of an EAN. RetailEdge will not properly identify a random weight items if less than 12 digits of the UPC or 13 digits of the EAN are transmitted.