| If you are in ERP, MRP, accounting, warehouse and | | | | Scanner. This solution will be the end of the story if |
| supply chain management software selection process, | | | | you are tiny retail store, however if you have more |
| where barcode scanning is required either in real time | | | | sophisticated logistics, you should deploy Barcoding |
| or in batch mode, we recommend you to consider | | | | products or solutions |
| Microsoft Dynamics GP, former Great Plains. There | | | | 2. Barcode labels printing in Great Plains Dynamics GP. |
| are numerous add-ons to Dynamics GP which could | | | | Here you again have to consider cheap out of the |
| potentially automate your business processes | | | | box option, which is Dynamics GP Report Writer with |
| requirements. However, very often you are in the | | | | Barcode font. In the past this solutions was famous |
| situation, when you would like to tailor or further | | | | to print US Mail barcode, also known as USPS codes. |
| customize your Site management in scanning | | | | If you are on Great Plains version 7.0 or newer: 10.0, |
| inventory items to your picking list, packing slip, | | | | 9.0, 8.0, 7.5, or 7.0 – you can deploy Dynamics GP |
| consignment, bill of lading – for those operations | | | | RW module with custom fonts, including the ones, |
| we recommend you to consider light unique custom | | | | intended for barcode labels. If you have room for |
| add-on. In the case of Great Plains Dynamics GP | | | | more luxury approach, consider Crystal Reports for |
| satellite modules are often coded in Dynamics GP | | | | Great Plains items barcode labels printing, or even |
| Dexterity. This small publication is intended to give | | | | Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) |
| you introduction level highlights: | | | | 3. Barcode scanning in Great Plains. If your warehouse |
| 1. Barcode scanning for small business. If you have | | | | operations are unique, but not overly too complex, |
| some IT and computer lessons in High School or | | | | consider custom Dynamics GP Dexterity add-on. |
| College, you are probably aware that Barcode | | | | Contact your Great Plains Partner, Consultant or |
| scanner works similar to your computer keyboard, | | | | Reseller, or feel free to call our office. We have |
| but a way faster, recognizing bar codes as Latin | | | | tested and ready for being modified Dex barcode |
| characters and Numbers through scanning. So, having | | | | related scripts |
| said that, you can have computer keyboard and | | | | 4. Barcodeing and EDI. Sometimes we hear |
| barcode scanner to be connected to your POS (Point | | | | requirements to link barcode process with |
| Of Sale) computer USB ports and have you cashier | | | | backordering from your vendors or EDI ordering |
| to be trained either to use keyboard or Barcode | | | | partners. |