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alias: barcodes-section
description: "This documentation explains how to manage barcode IDs within entity pages"
---

# Barcodes

The **Barcodes** section appears in any Entity Page with the Allow Barcode IDs property enabled. It displays available **Barcodes** for identifying specific entities, such as **Materials**, **Resources**, and **Containers**. To view this section, navigate to the **Administration** panel, select **Entity Types**, and enable the Allow Barcode IDs property.

![barcodes](../../images/allow_barcode_ids.png)

!!! smart-barcode "Smart Barcode Scanning"
    You can also configure [[smart-barcode-scanning|Smart Barcodes]].

**Barcodes** are used to register **Materials**, in Weigh and Dispense scenarios or in Connect IoT/Factory Automation scenarios, as well as authentication strategies in Security Portal, but they can be integrated into any custom UI Page using a specific widget.

For more information on how to use Barcodes, see [[find-entity-control]] and [[barcode-identification-index]].

In addition, it enables you to manage and edit these barcode IDs through a specific section within the Entity page.

![Screenshot showing a list of barcode IDs.](../../images/barcodes.png)

## Manage Barcodes

:lock: EntityType.**ManageBarcodes**

## Overview

This operation is used to manage the barcode IDs associated to a specific Entity.

## Setup

No setup is required other than to meet the preconditions of the transaction.

## Preconditions

* The Entity must have the **Allow Barcode IDs** flag enabled.

## Sequence of Steps

### Step 1

1. Choose an appropriate Entity, navigate to the **Barcodes** section and select the **Manage** button.
2. Add as many barcode IDs as desired using one of the available methods in the top right of the grid:

   * Select :material-plus: to add a new barcode ID through text entry.
   * Select :material-camera: to add a new barcode ID by scanning it through an available webcam.
   * Select :material-keyboard: to add a new barcode ID through text entry or using a barcode reader.
   * Select :material-trash-can: to remove an existing barcode ID.

3. Select **Update** to complete the operation.

![Screenshot showing a management interface with barcode details, including ID and quantity.](../../images/manage_barcodes.png)