Mobile GS1-128 RF Barcode Scanner Client Action

1. Overview & Business Value#

This comprehensive operational guide details the architecture, business workflows, configuration parameters, and execution steps for Mobile GS1-128 RF Barcode Scanner Client Action within SmartERP.

Mobile GS1-128 RF Barcode Scanner#

The SmartERP Mobile RF Barcode Scanner (smarterp_wms_barcode_scanner) is an OWL 2.0 Client Action optimized for rugged handheld terminals (Zebra, Honeywell, Datalogic) and modern mobile smartphones.

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2. Prerequisites & Security Access Groups#

• Required Modules: stock, smarterp_wms_enterprise
• Security Groups:
  • Warehouse Clerk (Technical ID: stock.group_stock_user)
  • Warehouse Manager (Technical ID: stock.group_stock_manager)
• Master Data Dependencies: Multi-warehouse aisles, racks, shelves, bins, putaway rules, cycle count schedules, and barcode terminal profiles.

3. Step-by-Step Configuration & Execution#

Step 1: Navigating to the Module Interface#

1. Log into your SmartERP instance at https://smarterp.et/odoo.
2. Open the main App Switcher (grid icon in the top-left corner).
3. Select the Inventory app icon.
4. From the top navigation bar, open Inventory → Operations → Multi-Warehouse Operations / Putaway Rules / Wave Picking.

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Step 2: Creating and Parameterizing Records#

1. Click the New button in the top-left control panel.
2. Complete the mandatory fields in the record form:
   • Source Location (Mandatory): Warehouse physical bin or staging zone
   • Destination Location (Mandatory): Target storage shelf or dispatch bay
   • Product & Quantity (Mandatory): Inventory items with standard units of measure
   • Operation Type (Mandatory): Internal transfer, putaway, wave pick, or delivery order
3. Configure optional operational parameters and localized tags as required:
   • Barcode Scan Verification (Optional): Mandatory barcode scanning confirmation
   • Pallet / SSCC Package ID (Optional): Serialized shipping container code
   • Assigned Warehouse Equipment (Optional): Forklift, reach truck, or manual pallet jack
4. Click the Save icon in the control bar to commit the record.

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Step 3: Validating and Processing Transactions#

• State Transitions: Execute operational state progression (Draft Picking → Waiting Availability → Reserved → Wave Pick In Progress → Pack Checked → Done).
• Ledger & System Impact: Updates stock valuation layers dynamically and adjusts inventory lot quantities across designated warehouse storage locations.
• Audit Verification: Automated recording of author ID, timestamp, and immutable revision history.

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Key Features#

1. Ventor Dark UI Standard:
   • Ultra-high contrast layout designed for harsh industrial lighting and outdoor yards.
   • Large touch targets (minimum 48px height) with tactile quantity increment buttons (+1, +5, +All).
2. Web Audio API Feedback Engine:
   • Synthesizes real-time acoustic feedback directly via browser audio oscillators without external sound file dependencies:
     • Success Beep (Positive Chime): Two-tone arpeggio (587 Hz $\to$ 880 Hz) on valid location/product scans.
     • Error Buzzer: Low-frequency tone (180 Hz) accompanied by haptic device vibration (navigator.vibrate) on scan mismatch.
3. GS1-128 Application Identifier (AI) Parser:
   • Parses composite multi-element barcodes in a single scan:
     • (01): Global Trade Item Number (GTIN / Barcode).
     • (10): Batch / Lot Number.
     • (17): Expiration Date ($YYMMDD$).
     • (21): Serial Number.
4. Guided 3-Step Scan Workflow:
   • Step 1 - Scan Location: Picker scans the bin shelf barcode (LOC-A01-B04-L02). The scanner validates that the bin matches the active serpentine pick line.
   • Step 2 - Scan Product / Lot: Picker scans the SKU or GS1 composite label.
   • Step 3 - Confirm Quantity: Picker confirms count and clicks "Confirm Pick".
   • Upon confirmation, the line updates on the server and the app automatically advances to the next location along the serpentine path.

4. Advanced Configuration Points#

• Automated Actions & Scheduled Tasks (Crons):
  • Inventory: Cycle count schedule trigger (stock.ir_cron_cycle_count): Runs weekly to select locations for scheduled physical cycle counting
  • WMS: Auto-replenish forward pick bins (stock.ir_cron_replenish): Runs daily to trigger internal moves from bulk storage to picking faces
• Custom Print Templates & Reports:
  • Warehouse Storage Bin Location Map & Occupancy
  • Stock Valuation Summary by Storage Location
  • Wave Picking & Packing Slip with Barcode Verification
• Multi-Company Rules: Record-level security isolation under Company 1 (Ashewa Technology Solutions S.C.), preventing cross-company ledger leakage across parent and subsidiary legal entities.

5. Comprehensive Troubleshooting Matrix#