Can any scanner read certain information off of any barcode?

Can any scanner read certain information off of any barcode?
Not sure if this technology exists or how it functions. But, if I were to scan a barcode on a packing list, bill of lading or PO with whatever scanning equipment came with my inventory management software, could our scanner read that barcode and have data automatically uploaded into the appropriate fields in our software system?

In other words, I go to enter a New Asset. Scan barcode off packing list. Data fields Vendor, Quantity, and Cost are automatically uploaded to the appropriate fields.

Best answer:

If you’re talking about a USB barcode scanner, then most of them will scan any barcode. The easiest thing I’ve found is to open a blank notepad document and scan a barcode, it will dump whatever it reads into notepad and you can see what information it gives you. From that, you may be able to find a way to split up the data and put in the appropriate fields. Your software vendor should also provide some support to help you do what you’re looking to do, or at the very least, tell you if it is possible.

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