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# Using Barcodes in Fleetwire


# 📊 Create and Import Barcodes in Fleetwire!

Looking to streamline your rental workflow? With Fleetwire, you can **create and import barcodes** to assign to customers, making it a breeze to add them to orders using a quick scan—like with a customer card! This feature saves time, reduces errors, and keeps your operations running smoothly. Let’s dive into how to set up barcodes for your customers!
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## 🎯 Why Use Barcodes in Fleetwire?

Adding barcodes to customer profiles offers several benefits:

* **Speed Up Checkouts**: Scan a customer’s barcode to quickly add them to an order—no manual searching needed.
* **Reduce Errors**: Minimize mistakes by automating customer identification with a simple scan.
* **Enhance Organization**: Assign barcodes to customer cards for a professional, efficient workflow.

|| **Note**: Fleetwire supports importing barcodes via CSV, making it easy to bulk-assign them to existing customers.
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## 🛠 How to Create and Import Barcodes

Follow these steps to create barcodes for your customers in Fleetwire, choose the right barcode type, and optionally import them in bulk.

### Step 1: Choose the Right Barcode Type

Before creating barcodes, understand the types Fleetwire supports to pick the best one for your needs.

Fleetwire supports the following barcode formats:

* **QR Code**: Ideal for most use cases—flexible in size, high fault tolerance, and fast readability, even if damaged. They can store a lot of data in a small space.
* **Code 39**: Stores both digits and characters but is larger, making it less suitable for small items like customer cards.

| **Pro Tip**: QR codes are recommended for customer cards because they’re small, scannable, and can hold plenty of data (e.g., customer IDs).

| **Did You Know?** Shorter barcodes (like the 8-digit EAN-8) are easier to scan and fit on items but store less data. QR codes can store more, making them versatile for customer tracking.
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### Step 2: Create a Barcode for a Customer

Generate a barcode for an individual customer to use on a customer card or for quick order lookup.

1. In your Fleetwire dashboard, go to [Customers](https://tenant.fleetwire.io/customers) and select a customer.
2. In the right sidebar, click **Add Barcode**.
3. Choose a barcode type (e.g., `QR Code` or `Code 39`).
4. Either:
* Scan or type the barcode number manually, or
* Leave the field blank to let Fleetwire automatically generate a barcode for you.
5. Click **Save** to assign the barcode to the customer.

![Adding a Barcode](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/d85c74fa8dfdb000/2023-02-2315-56-20-1_crhz9a.gif)

| **Quick Tip**: Print the generated barcode onto a customer card for easy scanning during checkouts or pickups.
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### Step 3: Test Your Barcodes

Verify that your barcodes work as expected when adding customers to orders.

1. Use a barcode scanner (or your device’s camera for QR codes) to scan a customer’s barcode.
2. In your Fleetwire dashboard, create a new order in [Orders](https://tenant.fleetwire.io/orders/).
3. Scan the barcode to auto-populate the customer’s details in the order.
4. Confirm the customer is added correctly and proceed with the order.
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## 🌟 Barcodes Ready, Workflow Streamlined!

You’ve successfully created and imported barcodes in Fleetwire! Your customer lookup process is now faster and more accurate, making rentals a breeze. Test a scan today to ensure everything works perfectly.
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## 🚀 Next Steps

Enhance your customer and order management with these tips:

* **Import Customers**: Add more customers via CSV with [Importing Customer Data into Fleetwire](/en/article/how-to-import-customer-data-into-fleetwire-ctoiau/).
* **Add Custom Fields**: Collect extra customer info with [Adding Custom Fields to Customer Profiles and Orders](/en/article/add-custom-fields-to-customer-profiles-and-orders-w5rgis/).
* **Track Orders**: Monitor rentals with [Registering Pickups and Returns in Fleetwire](/en/article/how-to-register-pickups-and-returns-5fyti3/).
* **Need Help?** Contact us at [hi@fleetwire.io](mailto:hi@fleetwire.io) or via the in-app chat.

Happy scanning! 🌟