Scan and Add Materials using a Barcode

Learn how to easily add task materials using AroFlo Field barcode scanning

Updated on February 19th, 2025

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Using the barcode scanner on your device, or an external barcode scanner, you can quickly and easily add materials from inventory on to a Task, Quote, Purchase Order, or Invoice.

For instructions on how to set up barcode scanning on your device, see Barcode Scanning .

To learn how to create your own barcodes, see Generate Scannable Barcodes .

Scan materials onto…

a Task

Create or open a task.
Add Materials:

via Materials area

- Tap Material in the Job Costs Overview or Items tab > Material.
- Tap (green plus button) > Search

using the Task Shortcuts

- Tap > Add Material
- Tap Search
Tap (barcode) to use your browser's inbuilt scanner. If using an external scanner paired to your device, tap into the field beside the icon (or any other field for which you have a barcode).

If you're using pic2shop, make sure you're working in your default browser and tap Scan Barcode (pic2shop).
Scan the item's barcode.
Enter the quantity used.
Tap Save.

a Quote

Create or open a quote. Use your preferred method to view your quote line items Tap (green plus button) > From Inventory Tap (barcode) in the Search option at the top of the page. This option is also available from the Advanced Search.

a Purchase Order

Create or open a purchase order. Tap the Items tab Tap (green plus button) > Search Material Tap the (barcode) icon to use your browser's built-in scanner, or tap into the field beside the icon to use an external scanner. If you're using pic2shop, make sure you're working in your default browser and tap Scan Barcode (pic2shop).

an Invoice

Create or open an invoice. Use your preferred method to view your invoice line items Tap (green plus button) > From Inventory Tap (barcode) in the Search option at the top of the page. This option is also available from the Advanced Search. Scan the item's barcode. Enter the quantity used. Tap Save.

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AroFlo Documentation

Scan materials onto…

a Task

via Materials area

using the Task Shortcuts

a Quote

a Purchase Order

an Invoice

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