Reading barcodes

The Monitor barcode reader setting has been selected on the Operation Times tab in Works Orders settings.

To read barcodes

  1. Scan the barcode A unique code identifiable by a barcode reader. This can be printed out on various works order documentation, such as picking lists. Using barcodes allows you to speed up the entry of information into the system. on the route card A report on the route of components and operations within production. to enter the job details automatically. The Route Card is produced in the Works Orders module.
  2. Scan the employee barcode produced on the Employee Barcode Report to enter the employee number automatically.
Note - information

The Sage 200 Manufacturing module is now retired, from the Sage 200 Professional 2025 R2 release. We've retained the product help here for customers still using Manufacturing with older versions of Sage 200.

As the module is now retired there is no support from Sage. You can find out more about support in our product lifecycle (opens in a new tab). Please speak to your Sage Business Partner to find out more.