Barcode scanning is not filtering report

[airwolf39]

Hi all,

• I have a column formated as 'barcode' for the barcode data (data type 'text')
• I have a filter on the report page with the barcode values.
• The barcode type is a UPCECode (supported by Power BI)
• I use the camera in the Power BI phone app (powered by WalkingApp realties?)
• When i scan the barcode, power bi takes me to the correct report, but doesnt filter at all.
• No errors.
• The golden barcode filters never show up either.
• Any ideas?

Thanks,

Brian

[v-janeyg-msft]

Hi, @airwolf39 

It’s my pleasure to answer for you.

According to your description, you used a barcode filter in the filter pane, but it doesn’t work when scanning barcodes?Did you put it on'filters on this page'?

Can you share some sample data and your desired result?So we can help you soon.

Best Regards

Janey Guo

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

[airwolf39 · Accepted solution]

After emailing the Power BI team, i learned that you can only have one column, per report, that has the barcode data type. I have requested that the Power BI team update their help page with this info.

[airwolf39]

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[airwolf39]

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[airwolf39]

I have also verified using the "barcode filter history" that it is pulling the correct barcode. My relationships are fine, becaues if i manually filter a barcode myself using a slicer, it works. So why isnt power bi taking the correct barcode and selecting it in the report for it to be filtered?