Importing barcode data into Orca Scan

You can import your asset or inventory data into Orca Scan using a Microsoft Excel .xlsx spreadsheet. Your data must be in the first sheet and include a Barcode column that contains a unique barcode for each row. When a barcode is scanned from the mobile app, it will search your barcode column for a match; if it finds one, the data for that row will be returned to the device.

1. Use an Excel file

At present, you can only import .xlsx files - the default Microsoft Excel spreadsheet format.

2. Include a Barcode column

Ensure your sheet contains a barcode column, so the system knows which columns to search through for a match.

3. Keep it clean

Your Excel file should not contain any irrelevant information such as logos or merged cells. Ideally, it should resemble the example below:

An example of barcode data in an Excel spreadsheet ready to import into Orca Scan

Troubleshooting

Import error: “Failed to fetch”

Try reloading the browser and importing the file again.

Import error: “Your spreadsheet must include a barcode column”

You need to add a column to the file named “Barcode”. You can always change this once the file is imported.