Scan/load textbook inventory barcodes

You can either take inventory with:

• a scanner by scanning the barcodes directly into the Scan
• enter one-at-a-time box on the Inventory page or by 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.

1. Scan barcode numbers into a text editor.
2. Name and save the file. Make sure to save it as a .txt file and record the name and location of the file.

Upload the file

1. Select Back Office > Inventory.
2. In the Account for each Barcode section, click Upload.

Check the inventory job summary in Job Manager to review any exceptions.