Configure a grouped input for multiple scans

Enable your users to scan several barcodes sequentially. Users can scan barcodes without leaving the scanning interface when you configure a grouped input. You can configure grouped inputs on buttons to accept multiple barcode scans.

Before you begin

Role required: admin

Procedure

1. In the application navigator, enter sys_sg_button to open a list of mobile functions.

2. Open the record for the button where you want to include multi-scan functionality.

3. Click the Grouped Inputs tab on the form to display the grouped inputs list.

4. Click New.

5. On the form, fill in the fields.

   Field	Description
   Name	Name of your grouped input. Because this name is used in scripts, do not include spaces in names.
   Label	Label to describe your grouped input. You may use spaces in your label.
   Source	Source for the grouped input. Select Button.
   Button	Button used for the grouped input. The Button field appears after you select Button in the Source field.
   Order	Order value for your grouped input.
   Mandatory	Field that you enable to require that at least one value is entered for this input.
   Multiple entries	Ability to scan multiple entries.
   Max entries	Maximum number of entries for this input. Enter 0 for an unlimited number of entries. This field is visible only when the Multiple entries field is enabled.

6. Create UI parameters for your grouped input
   Create UI parameters to contain the values that your users scan in with your grouped input.

7. Configure your action item to use your grouped input UI parameters
   Configure the action item on your button so that you can use the values that your users scan in.

Parent Topic:Mobile barcode scanning