Adding a barcode to the IDM template

In IDM, you can attach a barcode when you generate output documents. Before you attach a barcode, use this procedure to add a barcode to an IDM template:

  1. Open the custom IDM template.
  2. Click the Infor Document Management tab and click Content Source.
  3. In the IDM Content Source section, click Import.

    To import the latest IDM XML file, see Generating IDM XML files.

  4. To insert the barcode at your cursor position, click the template.
  5. Right-click and select Insert as Picture/Barcode.
    1. For payment templates that use Intelligent Mail Barcode, select UspsOneCode as the Value Type of the barcode.
  6. Customize the dimensions of the barcode:
    1. Right-click the inserted image and select Size and Position.
    2. b. On the Size tab, specify the width and height of the barcode.
    3. To change the dimensions of the barcode without maintaining the aspect ratio, clear the Lock aspect ratio check box.
    Note: For the dimensions and specifications of the Intelligent Mail Barcode, see the Intelligent Mail Barcode Technical Resource Guide on the USPS PostalPro website.
  7. Save the IDM template.
  8. Upload the IDM template.

    See Setting up IDM templates and IDM templates reference information.