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Manage Type 2 UPCs for Items Over $100

Learn how to ensure your scale labels scan correctly at the POS when an item price exceeds $100.

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The $100 Scanning Limit

Most grocery scales are set to a 4-digit price format by default. This means they can only "tell" the POS a price up to $99.99. If an item costs $100.00 or more, the barcode will not scan correctly unless both your scales and your Vori settings are updated to a 5-digit price format.

Option 1: Update All Store Scales

If you want items over $100 to scan automatically, you must ensure every scale and printer in your store is configured to print 5-digit prices.

  1. Check Scales: Confirm that all scales (Meat, Deli, Produce) are printing 5-digit price labels.

  2. Notify Vori: Once your scales are updated, contact Vori Support to update your POS Configuration to 5 digits.

  3. Test: Scan a low-price item and a high-price item to ensure the totals match the label.

⚠️ Caution:  If Vori is set to 5-digit PLUs but your scales are still printing 4-digit PLUs, lower-priced items may scan for much higher amounts (for example, a $5.00 item may scan as $75.00). This happens because the scanner reads the last digit of the PLU from within the printed barcode.

Option 2: Manual Entry for Large Prices

If your scales cannot be updated to 5-digit pricing, you must handle items over $100 manually to avoid checkout errors.

  • Write the Price: Use a marker to clearly write the price on the label for the cashier.

  • Disable the Barcode: Tear off or fully cover the barcode on the label. This prevents the cashier from accidentally scanning it and getting an incorrect price.

  • Manual Entry: The cashier must manually type the price into the Point of Sale (POS).

What if Items Are Scanning at the Wrong Price?

If you notice price discrepancies at the register, check the following:

  • If the price is too high: Your Vori system may be looking for 5 digits while your scale is only printing 4.

  • If the price is too low: Your scale may be printing 5 digits while Vori is only looking for 4.

💡 Tip: Consistency is key. All scales in the store must use the same digit format (either all 4-digit or all 5-digit) to ensure scanning accuracy across every department.