Configure a grouped input for multiple scans

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated July 31, 2025
  • 1 minute to read

    • 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.
      Table 1. Grouped input form
      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.