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Parcel Identifier

Learn how to configure and use the Parcel Identifier settings.

Parcel Tracker gives you complete control over how your incoming packages are numbered and tracked. You can choose to automatically generate sequential numbers or set up strict rules to prevent duplicate barcodes from being scanned.

What is the Identifier Incrementer?

The Identifier Incrementer is a feature that automatically assigns each new parcel a unique, sequential identifier (e.g., 0000001, 0000002) when it is logged in.

When this feature is enabled, custom identifiers cannot be used. The system will override any manual entry or scanned barcodes and handle the identification entirely using its internal counter. This ensures perfect consistency and avoids manual data entry errors in high-volume environments.

Parcel Duplication Detection

If you prefer to scan existing barcodes rather than use the automatic incrementer, you can enable Parcel Duplication Detection. This feature prevents parcels with identical identifiers from being scanned twice.

When setting up duplication prevention, you can customize the rules based on your facility's needs:

1. Identifier Uniqueness

  • Unique across all recipients: Identifiers are scoped to the entire facility. Once a specific barcode or identifier is used by any recipient, it cannot be reused by anyone else.

  • Unique per individual recipient: Identifiers are strictly unique to the individual. A barcode can technically be reused by a different person, but a single recipient cannot have two parcels logged with the exact same identifier.

2. Site Scope

  • Site: An identifier is only flagged as a duplicate if it already exists within the specific site where the parcel is currently being scanned.

This specific feature requires an active internet connection to verify the barcode against your database

How to Configure Your Parcel Identifier Settings

You can easily adjust all of these settings directly from your computer using the web platform.

Identifier Incrementer

  1. Log in to your Parcel Tracker account on the web platform and click Settings on the main menu.

  2. Click on the Parcel Identifier tab.

  3. Click Edit on the Identifier Incrementer section.

  4. Make sure to select which site you want this setting applied to.

  5. From here you can:

    • Enable incremental identifiers for this site.

    • Enable the global identifier for this site.

    • Customize your Maximum Counter number.

    • Reset the site counter or the global counter.

  6. Click Save to apply your changes.

Parcel Duplication Detection

  1. From the Parcel Identifier tab, toggle Parcel Duplication Detection on or off using the switch.

  2. Click Edit to configure your rules.

  3. Choose your Identifier Uniqueness setting:

    • Unique across all recipient

    • Unique per individual recipient

  4. Click Save to apply your changes.

Want to learn more? 

If you want to see how these identifiers look in action when scanning parcels, check out these related guides:

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