The **Barcode Tracker Field** lets you associate a barcode or QR code with any tracker item. The barcode can be displayed directly in the tracker item list and in the item's detail view, making it easy to identify and manage items without manually entering barcode values.

This field is useful for inventory management, asset tracking, library systems, product catalogs, and any workflow where items already have printed barcodes or require unique machine-readable identifiers.

When creating or editing a tracker item, you can populate the Barcode field in one of two ways:

• Scan an existing barcode or QR code using your device's camera.
• Enter the barcode value manually.

The Barcode Tracker Field is ideal for:

• Inventory management
• Library cataloging
• Asset tracking
• Product identification
• Equipment management
• Document tracking
• Any workflow that benefits from machine-readable identifiers

If your items already have printed barcodes (for example, books, retail products, or equipment), simply add a Barcode Tracker Field to your tracker.

When creating a new tracker item:

1. Click the barcode scanner button.
2. Scan the existing barcode or QR code with your camera.
3. Alternatively, enter the barcode value manually.
4. Save the tracker item.

You can also use the Barcode Tracker Field to generate a barcode from text that you enter manually. This is useful when an item does not already have a printed barcode or when you want Tiki to generate one automatically.

Examples of values you can enter include:

• Product SKU
• Inventory number
• Serial number
• Employee ID
• Asset number
• Any unique identifier

1. Enter the desired text into the Barcode field.
2. Save the tracker item.

This makes it easy to print, scan, or visually identify items without requiring pre-printed barcodes.

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The available barcode formats depend on the underlying barcode library. Commonly used formats include:

• QR Code
• EAN-13
• EAN-8
• UPC-A
• Code 128

• Camera scanning requires a supported browser and camera access.
• Manual entry is always available if scanning is not possible.
• Barcode images are generated dynamically when tracker items are displayed.
• Some barcode formats accept only specific character sets or fixed lengths. Ensure that the values entered are compatible with the selected barcode format.