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The Supercycle Scanner app streamlines inventory management by enabling you to quickly scan items, update records, and manage rental operations directly from your mobile device. Use the app to handle item intake, process returns, update warehouse locations, and manage rental assignments on the go. Key functionalities include:
  • Item creation: Scan to create new items, assigning to the connected product/variant.
  • Return processing: Mark items as received when they arrive back from rentals.
  • Location management: Update warehouse pick locations by scanning item and location IDs.
  • Rental assignment: Change which item is assigned to active rentals.

Supported code types

The scanner supports a wide range of barcode and code formats:
TypeFormats
1D barcodesCode 128, Code 39, Code 93, Codabar, EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF), ITF-14, UPC-A, UPC-E
2D barcodesQR Code, Data Matrix, PDF417, Aztec
RFIDSupported on Zebra handheld devices with RFID readers (Android only). Automatically configures DataWedge—no additional setup required.
Details of each action are covered in the Scanner actions section.

Scan workflow

Below is a high-level flowchart illustrating how the Supercycle Scanner app processes scanned items:

Troubleshooting

Restart the device and open the Supercycle app first. Another app may be blocking Supercycle’s communication with the RFID scanning hardware.
You may not be able to scan items whilst the device is plugged in via USB.