Generating bar codes by enabling the Site Policy SharePoint feature or using third party websites

Question

I am working on an inventory app using SharePoint, Power Apps and Power Automate. And for the assets i want to generate bar codes that i can print and scan. now seems there are 2 approaches we can follow:-

1. Use 3rd party web sites which generate the bar code images
2. Enable the related SharePoint site collection feature, so for each list item we will have a bar code, as follow:-

now i am not sure which approach to follow and why? in other word what are the advantages and disadvantages of each approach? considering that i am using Power Platform along with SharePoint online as the data source.

Thanks

Answer 1

Hi @john john Pter ,

I don't make any judgments about third-party tools. But if you want to ensure data security, it is recommended to use the site policy SharePoint feature to generate barcodes. This feature allows you to generate a unique barcode for each list item, making it easier to track and manage your inventory. Additionally, this feature integrates with SharePoint, Power Apps, and Power Automate to make it easier to manage data across different platforms.

Of course, third-party tools may be more convenient, depending on your needs.

Hope this is help.

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