How Barcode Works for Products in the Sales Module – Odoo 18 Enterprise
Barcode functionality in Odoo 18 Enterprise helps sales teams create quotations and sales orders faster by scanning products instead of searching manually. Although barcode features originate from Inventory, they are fully integrated with the Sales module, enabling a smooth and efficient sales workflow.
1. Configuring Barcode for Products
* Each product must have a unique barcode to work correctly in sales orders.
* Go to Sales → Products → Products
* Open a product
* In the General Information tab, enter the barcode value in the Barcode field
* Save the product
* Odoo supports common barcode formats such as EAN-13, UPC and Code-128.
* Each barcode must be unique and assigned to only one product or variant.
* Same barcode is enter warring pop will be shown
2. Using Barcode in Sales Orders
* Scanning Barcode in Sales Order Lines
* Barcode scanning can be used directly while creating a quotation or sales order.
Flow:
* Go to Sales → Orders → Quotations
* Create a new quotation
* Click a product
* Enter a barcode number to view the corresponding product.
* The product is automatically selected and the quantity increases with each scan.
3. Quantity Handling Using Barcode
* Each barcode scan increases the product quantity by one
* Repeated scans automatically update the quantity
* Manual quantity editing is also possible
* For products with different Units of Measure, quantity follows the configured UoM rules
4. Business Benefits of Barcode in Sales
* Faster quotation and order creation
* Reduced manual errors
* Improved accuracy in product selection
* Seamless integration with inventory and delivery operations
* Increased efficiency for sales and warehouse teams
Conclusion
Barcode functionality in Odoo 18 Enterprise Sales module simplifies the sales process by enabling quick and accurate product selection. With proper configuration, businesses can streamline sales order creation, reduce errors and improve overall operational efficiency.