Item barcode via Item reference or Gtin code

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I've seen on some other forums where Item barcodes are setup in the Item references as reference type barcode. How does this work? I fairly new to barcodes on Items. I simply input a number into the Gtin field and it allowed me to create a barcode on the Item card. Why use Item references? Any resources, links would be useful.

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Gerardo Rentería Ga... 25,213 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Hi

I am giving you some useful links so you can address this topic.

Item References and Bar codes - Dynamics 365 Business Central (usedynamics.com)

Use Item References - Business Central | Microsoft Learn

Print and scan barcodes | Microsoft Learn

Business Central 2023 wave 2 (BC23): Print and scan barcodes (No customization) | Dynamics 365 Lab (yzhums.com)

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Jun Wang 8,200 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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you could refer to the link to help your understanding

https://www.gs1us.org/upcs-barcodes-prefixes/what-is-a-gtin

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Valentin Castravet 31,340 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Item references allow you to link barcodes to specific items. This is useful when the barcode doesn't match your internal item number.

For example:

Direct match: If scanning a barcode produces '123' and your item number is also '123', no item reference is needed.

Indirect match: If scanning a barcode produces 'ABC' but your internal item number is '123', you'd set up an item reference. This reference would tell your system that barcode 'ABC' corresponds to item number '123'.

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YUN ZHU 95,331 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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I think it can be simply understood as whether this item needs multiple barcode management. For example, if the barcode of customer A is different from the barcode of customer B, Item Reference is needed.

Hope this helps.

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ZHU

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