Code scanning in the Planon app
Central code scanner
The Planon app has a central code scanner. If you scan a Planon QR code, the app can tell from the QR code what object is being scanned: an asset, a space, a desk etc. This information is stored in the QR code. Based on that data, the relevant app module is opened directly from the central QR scan button.
 | Good to know: • It is possible to create dynamic QR codes in Planon. This type of QR code can be scanned by the native camera of a mobile device and open the Planon app. The user will directly navigate to the corresponding record in the app, for example a meeting room. Dynamic QR codes also work with the app's central scanner. See About Dynamic navigation links and Scanning QR codes from outside the app in the WebHelp for more information. • Alternatively, system administrators can configure another type of QR code that also works from outside the Planon app, using Planon's 'scan' parameter for deep links: [PlanonDeepLinkURL]/scan?code=[CustomValue]. • Although it is possible to create QR codes for Products and Stock items in Planon, these codes are not yet supported by the Planon app > PMFS solution . • For supported bar code types, see Supported bar codes in the Planon app. |
Examples:
• If you scan a space code and the space is linked to a reservation unit, the Reservations module is opened.
• If you scan a workspace code, the Reservations module is opened.
• If you scan an asset code, the Inventory module is opened.
| | • If you use NFC tags underneath the QR codes (both based on Planon QR codes), scanning an NFC tag will open the app and navigate to the correct module. See for more information on configuring NFC tags. • You can use the central scanner to allow scanning of custom (non-Planon) QR codes. This has to be implemented per app module. This feature will only work for modules that have the setting Show QR code scanner set to Yes. Example: if you scan an asset code, you are offered the module(s) in which the scanned code occurs as a field value in any of the fields that were configured on the Search bar (see Custom QR codes on search blocks below). This feature works for the Inventory module and the Assets module. |
QR code scanner on search bars
• Throughout the Planon app, you can activate the option Show QR code scanner on the Search blocks of the selectors for Spaces, Assets and Properties reference fields. This will enable app users to scan QR codes (not just Planon QR codes), for example from within the search bar of a module, when searching for assets, spaces and properties.
• In addition, you must add the field that can hold the value of this QR code to the search block. Typically, this will be the Code field. For assets there is an additional Asset tag field that can also be used for bar codes and QR codes. If a scanned code finds a match in any of the configured search block fields, the results are shown in a list on the app. Users must select a likely result themselves and open the appropriate module.