Barcode Nomenclature Enable

v 19.0 Third Party 5

Availability	Odoo Online Odoo.sh On Premise
Odoo Apps Dependencies	• Inventory (stock) • Discuss (mail)
Technical Name	`barcode_nomenclature_enable`
License	LGPL-3
Website	https://www.synthoerp.com/

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Availability	Odoo Online Odoo.sh On Premise
Odoo Apps Dependencies	• Inventory (stock) • Discuss (mail)
Technical Name	`barcode_nomenclature_enable`
License	LGPL-3
Website	https://www.synthoerp.com/

Barcode Nomenclature Enable

Odoo 19 Community Free Inventory

In Odoo 19 Community Edition, the Barcode Nomenclature configuration menu is intentionally hidden from all users. This module unlocks it for Inventory Managers — giving you full control over how barcodes are parsed across Inventory, POS, and Barcode app operations.

The Problem

Out of the box, Inventory → Configuration → Products → Barcode Nomenclatures is restricted to a system group that no real user belongs to (base.group_no_one). Even administrators cannot access it. This prevents teams from:

Configuring weight-embedded barcodes from their weighing scales
Adding price-embedded barcode rules for variable-price products
Managing custom barcode prefixes for different warehouses or POS terminals
Viewing or auditing the active nomenclature rules

The Solution

A single, focused override that makes the menu visible to users with the Inventory / Administrator role. No patches, no hacks — just the right group assignment.

Features

Menu Access Restored

Inventory → Configuration → Products → Barcode Nomenclatures is fully visible and accessible.

Full CRUD

Create, edit, and delete nomenclatures and their barcode rules without developer mode.

Scale Barcode Support

Define custom weight rules for scale-generated barcodes (prefix 20, 21, or any custom prefix).

Price Barcode Support

Configure price-embedded EAN-13 rules for variable-price products in POS.

GS1 Compatible

Works alongside the built-in GS1 Nomenclature module included with Odoo stock.

Zero Footprint

No new models, no Python code, no database changes. One XML file, one menu override.

Supported Barcode Types

Type	Example Pattern	Use Case
Product	`.*`	Fixed EAN-13 / EAN-8 / QR product barcodes
Weight	`21.....{NNDDD}`	Scale-printed weight labels (1.250 kg → qty 1.250)
Weight (custom)	`20.....{NNDDD}`	Scales that use prefix 20 instead of 21
Price	`23.....{NNNDD}`	Price-embedded labels ($12.99 overrides list price)
Discount	`22{NN}`	Discount barcodes for POS promotions
Lot / Serial	`10`	GS1 lot traceability barcodes

How to Install

Copy the barcode_nomenclature_enable folder to your custom addons path.

Make sure the path is listed in addons_path inside your odoo.conf.

Go to Settings → Apps, click Update App List, then search for Barcode Nomenclature Enable and install it.

Navigate to Inventory → Configuration → Products → Barcode Nomenclatures — the menu is now visible.

Requirements

Dependency	Notes
`barcodes`	Included in Odoo 19 CE — provides barcode.nomenclature model
`stock`	Inventory module — provides the menu container and manager group

Note: This module only changes menu visibility. All barcode parsing logic, access rights, and data models are provided by the standard Odoo barcodes module.

About SynthoERP

SynthoERP builds practical, focused Odoo modules that solve real problems for businesses using Odoo Community Edition. Visit us at www.synthoerp.com.

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