# Create barcode

Creates a new Barcode record. Barcode resource in the Animal Health Data Store

Endpoint: POST /site/{siteId}/ahds/v1/barcode
Version: 1.0
Security: bearer

## Path parameters:

  - `siteId` (number, required)
    Site identifier

## Request fields (application/json):

  - `barcodeId` (string, required)
    Canonical unique identifier for the barcode.
    Example: "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000"

  - `extensions` (object)
    Vendor- or practice-specific extensions.

  - `forId` (string)
    Identifier of the resource this barcode is associated with. Type depends on forType.
    Example: "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000"

  - `forType` (string)
    Type of resource this barcode is associated with (e.g., item, batch, patient).

  - `format` (string)
    Barcode symbology/format (e.g., CODE128, EAN13, QR).

  - `isActive` (boolean, required)
    Whether the barcode is currently active and usable.

  - `value` (string, required)
    The encoded barcode value as a string.

## Response 201 fields (application/json):

  - `barcodeId` (string, required)
    Canonical unique identifier for the barcode.
    Example: "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000"

  - `createdAt` (string, required)
    Timestamp when the barcode record was created.
    Example: "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"

  - `extensions` (object, required)
    Vendor- or practice-specific extensions.

  - `forId` (string, required)
    Identifier of the resource this barcode is associated with. Type depends on forType.
    Example: "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000"

  - `forType` (string, required)
    Type of resource this barcode is associated with (e.g., item, batch, patient).

  - `format` (string, required)
    Barcode symbology/format (e.g., CODE128, EAN13, QR).

  - `isActive` (boolean, required)
    Whether the barcode is currently active and usable.

  - `updatedAt` (string, required)
    Timestamp when the barcode record was last updated.
    Example: "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"

  - `value` (string, required)
    The encoded barcode value as a string.


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