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I have the barcode scanner working if i ues the link from the main mobile app navigation page. But once in the app in a specific report if i open up the scanner from the page menus the barcode scanner does not find any values. Is this a bug?
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Hi @poej,
I got information from mobile team that it's not supported to scan QR code inside of the report.
Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu
Hi- I am not able to get my report to filter when I scan a barcode. Can someone please send me an example of how my data needs to be formatted to get the barcode scanning feature to work? Currently I am selecting my UPC column (EAN/UPC field) and choosing barcode - data category under the modeling tab.
However, from what I see online, I believe I need to manipulate this value into some kind of barcode in excel before uploading to Power BI? I have CODE128 barcode font installed on my desktop.
Thanks for the Support!
Hi
Thanks for your report
This scenario should be supported.
Please go over the KB below:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/mobile-apps-scan-barcode-iphone
If you still have issue, please contact us on mpbisup@microsoft.com with more details like: Screenshot, barcode, etc
Thanks
Yariv
I see new issues reported in this blog in Mobile App for iPhone.
I also have this issue. I use one report, one barcode field. Report opens but no filtering.
Tried different barcode formats (EAN128, EAN13) but nothing works.
Also filtering within a report does not work.
Scanner does not recognize the barcode whereas the scanner from the main menu scans correctly.
Any suggestions?
Reaching out to @v-qiuyu-msft is there any chatter on this issue around Barcodes not filtering on the Iphone IOS Power BI App?
I am using an IPhone X with the most uptodate software.
Mobile App for Power BI on iPhone SE does scan the barcode, then the report is opened but no filtering.
I have only one report, barcode enabled.
I see new issues coming in on this subject recently.
What is the issue?
Hi @poej,
There is no plan at the moment to support this.
Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu
any update? Will they fix this?
I am finding the same behavior with my application. However, I am using a 1-D barcode which I thought would work based on this article: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/mobile-apps-scan-barcode-iphone
My Barcode that I generate allows me to open the report but the report is not filtering down to the Barcode Item in my report. Is there a specific 1-D barcode type I should be using in order for the Iphone App to recognize the barcode?
Hi @poej,
I have sent a email to consult this from mobile team, will update here once get information. Thanks.
Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu
@v-qiuyu-msftThanks! and that is a Datamatrix code. It does work from the main App navigation! so i was hoping they support Datamarix in the report as well. Is there any plans to support the QR/Datamatrix inside the report? I added this to the Ideas forum!
Hi @poej,
I got information from mobile team that it's not supported to scan QR code inside of the report.
Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu
Hi @poej,
I have sent a email to consult this issue internally, will update here once I get any information.
Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu