How to Print the Barcode in BIP reports output in Oracle Fusion

How to Print the Barcode in BIP reports output in Oracle Fusion

Here we are going to discuss about the Barcode feature in the Oracle Fusion BIP reports. Some time we need to print the Barcodes in the Reports output as per the business requirements and that was the tedious job in Oracle Apps. We need to add the font and register in the XML Administrator to print this the Reports Output but if I will compare this with Oracle Fusion, Then it’s quite easy job. Oracle Fusion has already given us the Fonts to print the Barcode in the BIP reports Output but this is only available in the BIP reports. Here below I will share the Complete steps to Print the Barcode in Oracle Fusion  BIP reports output.

Steps to Print the Barcode in Oracle Fusion BIP reports

Step1:- For Example this Below is my Purchase Order Template and I want to Print the Barcode in this Report. Here I will convert the PO number to the Barcode Font.

Step2:- Here below is the syntax I need to put in the RTF to covert the PO number to the Barcode Font.  'PONUMBER' is the column of the report which having PO number information.

 

Step3:- Now we need to go to the BIP reports. Go to Reports and Analytics and then Catalog. Find the Report in which you want to Print the Barcode and Click on Edit as below.

Step4:- Now Go to the Properties of the BIP report and then Go to the Font Mapping Tab.

Step5:- Now here we need to Create the New Font mapping for 'code128a' or for Barcode. Click on the '+' icon to create.

Step6:- In the Font Family field, enter ‘Bookman’. From the Target Font choice list, select ‘128R00.TTF’