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[ADD] Inventory: add RFID support doc
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content/applications/inventory_and_mrp/barcode/setup.rst

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====
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RFID
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.. |EPC| replace:: :abbr:`EPC (electronic product code)`
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RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification. RFID enables you to track items using radio waves:
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RFID tags are attached to products in inventory, and RFID readers can read those tags to transmit
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information to a computer. RFID helps automate processes by keeping inventory accurate and tracking
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internal and external moves.
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RFID tags transmit electronic product codes (|EPC|), which are unique identifiers to distinguish
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individual items. The |EPC| in Odoo is based on GS1 standards to consistently identify products
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worldwide. GS1 nomenclature establishes common rules for encoding information within a barcode to
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facilitate the global exchange of goods.
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Hardware
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========
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To begin working with RFID in Odoo, you need:
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- Zebra TCX Series mobile computer, or
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- Android Smartphone
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Paired with:
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- Zebra RFD40 (can read and write RFID tags)
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Before you begin
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================
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Before using RFID tags to manage inventory, the APK with RFID support must be installed on the
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mobile computer or smartphone.
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Before installing the APK on an individual device, you must first enable the ability to install
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unknown apps in the device settings. Find this setting in the device’s :guilabel:`App` or
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:guilabel:`App & Notification` settings, under the :guilabel:`Special access` or :guilabel:`Special
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app access` section.
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Then, download the APK. On the :guilabel:`Downloads` page, under the :guilabel:`Mobile Application`
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section, click :guilabel:`Download` next to the :guilabel:`Android` option, then select
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:guilabel:`Download APK (with Zebra RFID support)` from the drop-down menu. Download this file via a
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computer and transfer the APK via USB or Bluetooth, or use the device’s web browser to download the
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APK.
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.. image:: rfid/download-apk.png
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:alt: Download the APK from the Download page.
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Install the APK. If :guilabel:`Install unknown apps` is enabled for the device’s web browser,
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install the APK directly from the browser download notification. If :guilabel:`Install unknown apps`
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is enabled for the device’s file manager, open it and navigate to the location where the file is
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stored, then tap it to install the APK.
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Then, when reading or writing RFID tags, ensure that the Zebra device and the smart device are
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paired and connected.
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Set a compatible barcode
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Before you can manage inventory using RFID tags, you must first set a compatible barcode on
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products. Set the product barcode in the product form. To work with RFID, the product barcode must
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be GTIN-14-compatible, and inventory tracking must be enabled for the product. Product barcodes that
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are not GTIN-14-compatible must be upgraded to work with RFID.
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.. note::
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Tracking by serial number or lots does not need to be enabled for this feature to work properly.
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Limitations
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- The serial number that is part of the |EPC| must only be numeric, as SGTIN-96 is the only
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supported encoding scheme for RFID tags in Odoo. Alphanumeric serial numbers are not supported.
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- For products tracked by lot, you can scan in a lot, but it will be considered as one lot with a
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quantity of `1`. It does not count individual products in a receipt.
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- Only ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID tags are supported.
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- Products need to be GS1-registered because barcodes must be unique.
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