Necessity for the SKU Barcode

Every task carried out by CIRRO’s Operations Team performs in fulfillment centers on your products — receiving, counting, picking, packing, returns, etc. — is handled more accurately when a barcode is applied to all units of each product stored in fulfillment center(s).

The benefits of adding barcodes include:

  • Better inventory control and trackability: Barcodes aid in the identification of products, which directly impacts order processing.
  • More accurate and streamlined receiving flow: Checking products into our fulfillment centers needs to be done quickly and correctly, and the best way to do that is by scanning barcodes so that our software checks them against your Inbound Order.  For the inbound exception handling fee, which you can read about here.
  • Reduction of picking errors: If CIRRO scans each barcode when picking and packing items, we can verify that we are shipping the correct quantities of the correct items.

Important: All apparel inventory must arrive at each fulfillment center individually polybagged and barcoded. If your apparel inventory does not arrive this way, it can cause higher receiving fees, damages to products during handling/picking, and increased picking errors.

The Barcode Definition in the CIRRO dashboard

CIRRO Barcode： When creating a SKU, the CIRRO Barcode switch will be turned on by default.Turning this switch on means you will use the CIRRO barcode as the scannable identifier for this SKU in your order flow.  If you choose to use CIRRO Barcode, please make sure it is visible and scannable on the outer surface of your SKUs.

Barcode: When creating a SKU, closing this CIRRO Barcode switch off means you will use your own barcode as the scannable identifier for this SKU in your order flow. Generally speaking, one SKU has only one barcode of your own. If you need one SKU to correspond to multiple barcodes, please consult the Account Manager Team. If you choose to use your own barcode, please make sure it is visible and scannable on the outer surface of your SKUs. Please ensure the accuracy of the barcode to avoid additional fees and inbound delays. Barcode formats 128 and 93 are suggested.

How to get the CIRRO Barcode label?

From the CIRRO dashboard:

  1. Click Product List on the left-hand navigation bar, and you will be redirected to the Product List page.
  1. Select the product under Available status.
  1. Click the Print Barcode button on the right of the list.
  1. You will be redirected to the Print Barcode page, and select the size and label elements before you download the label.

How to add your own barcode?

Add barcodes on the Create Product page

  1. Click Product on the left-hand navigation bar. Additional menu options will appear and select Create Product.
  1. Close the button of CIRRO Barcode, the textbox with reminder “Please enter your Barcode /FNSKU” will appear.  Please input your barcode in the textbox.

Add Barcodes on the Prodcuct List

Before adding barcodes in the CIRRO dashboard, remember to physically attach them to your inventory.

  1. Click Product on the left-hand navigation bar. Additional menu options will appear and select the Product List.
  1. There are two ways to add your barcode to the SKU: modification in the pop-up window or Batch Modification by excel

2.1 Modification in the pop-up window under “Draft” and “Available” product status

–Check the box of products under “Draft” and “Available” status.

–Click the Modification button and the additional menu will appear, click Add Barcode.

–A pop-up window will appear. You can input your barcode in the textbox and click the Submit button to save the setting.

2.2 Batch Modification by Excel Template under all product status

–Click the Excel Barcode Mapping on the left-top of the list

–A pop-up window will apprear for you to upload the excel file, and please confirm the used template is the lastest version.

–Input the Product SKU and Barcode in excel

–Upload the excel file and the upload result will appear.

Revision or Deletion on the Added Barcodes

To prevent any disruptions in order flow caused by misoperations, modifications or deletions of barcodes in the CIRRO dashboard are currently not supported. Please contact the account manager team for assistance.

Note: If the product requires a different barcode due to upgrades, please create a new SKU for storage.