Scan/Load Textbook Inventory Barcodes
You can either take inventory:
- With a scanner by scanning the barcodes directly into the Scan.
- Using the Scan or enter one-at-a-time field on the Inventory page or creating a file of barcode scans.
Important: These steps cover using a scanner.
Take inventory with a barcode scanner
- Scan the textbook barcodes directly into the scanner.
Take inventory with a wireless scanner
Note: You need a text file of barcode scans to take inventory. To create a proper ASCII text file, you can use Destiny Remote or a text editor such as Notepad or Simple Text. Do not use Microsoft Word, WordPad or Apple Text Edit. Hidden characters created by these programs can cause the upload to fail.
- Scan barcode numbers into a text editor.
- Name and save the file. Make sure to save it as a .txt file, and record the file's name and location.
Upload the file
- Select Admin > Inventory.
- In the Account for each Barcode section, click Upload.
Check the inventory Job Summary in Job Manager to review any exceptions.