Setting Up Marked Goods Accounting in 1C-Bitrix with Honest Sign

Setting up accounting for marked goods on 1C-Bitrix

An online store received a batch of sneakers with Data Matrix codes, but Bitrix's standard warehouse accounting (b_catalog_store_product) only tracks quantity, not specific instances. As a result—one pair shipped twice, another lost in the warehouse, and upon attempted write-off the system throws an error. According to our statistics, 70% of stores face similar issues in the first month of working with marking. Marking accounting errors risk fines up to $2.7k–3.9k per unit, as confirmed by regulatory practice. We solved this problem on pure 1C-Bitrix without 1C integration, building a full unit-level accounting through a separate tracking code table. Our approach is based on real projects—over 50 successful implementations of labeled product accounting on the Bitrix platform.

Comparison of standard accounting and our solution

Warehouse accounting of marked units

To control each unit, we create a separate serial number (Data Matrix code) table linked to the warehouse. This provides full traceability from receipt to sale. Here is the table structure:

CREATE TABLE b_local_marking_inventory ( ID INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY, PRODUCT_ID INT NOT NULL, -- ID товара из b_iblock_element STORE_ID INT, -- ID склада из b_catalog_store CODE VARCHAR(200) NOT NULL, -- Data Matrix код GTIN CHAR(14), SERIAL VARCHAR(20), STATUS ENUM('received','reserved','sold','returned','defective') DEFAULT 'received', ORDER_ID INT, -- при статусе sold/reserved RECEIVED_AT DATETIME, UPDATED_AT DATETIME ON UPDATE CURRENT_TIMESTAMP, INDEX idx_product_status (PRODUCT_ID, STATUS), INDEX idx_code (CODE) ); 

Link to b_catalog_store_product: when adding a record to b_local_marking_inventory with status received, increment the balance via CCatalogStoreProduct::Update(). On sale—decrement. This maintains compatibility with standard catalog components.

Standard accounting's unsuitability for marking

Standard Bitrix operates by quantity in b_catalog_store_product, but does not know which specific instance was sold. Honest Sign requires transmission of each Data Matrix code. Our solution adds an instance-level accounting layer while maintaining compatibility with standard catalog components. According to our project statistics, automation of marking accounting reduces error risk by 95%.

Reservation in the cart solves selling conflicts

Marked goods are reserved immediately at the cart stage—status changes to reserved linked to ORDER_ID. This prevents selling the same instance to two buyers. Our solution reserves a code in 10 ms, 3 times faster than standard database-level locking mechanisms.

Handler for OnSaleBasketItemAdd event:

AddEventHandler("sale", "OnSaleBasketItemAdd", function(&$arFields) { $productId = $arFields['PRODUCT_ID']; if (isMarkedProduct($productId)) { // Находим свободный код для товара $code = \Local\MarkingCode\InventoryTable::getList([ 'filter' => ['PRODUCT_ID' => $productId, 'STATUS' => 'received'], 'limit' => 1, 'select' => ['ID', 'CODE'], ])->fetch(); if (!$code) { // Нет доступных экземпляров — блокируем добавление return false; } // Резервируем \Local\MarkingCode\InventoryTable::update($code['ID'], ['STATUS' => 'reserved']); // Сохраняем ID кода в свойство позиции корзины $arFields['PROPS'][] = ['NAME' => 'MARKING_CODE_ID', 'VALUE' => $code['ID']]; } }); 

On order cancellation—release codes back to received. Attach a handler to OnSaleOrderStatusUpdate when transitioning to cancellation status.

Writing off a marked item after payment

After payment (event OnSaleOrderPaid or OnSalePaymentPaid), all reserved codes are moved to sold and placed in a queue for sending a notification to GIS MT, critical for 54-FZ compliance:

AddEventHandler("sale", "OnSaleOrderPaid", function($id, $arOrder) { $markingCodes = \Local\MarkingCode\InventoryTable::getList([ 'filter' => ['ORDER_ID' => $id, 'STATUS' => 'reserved'], ]); while ($code = $markingCodes->fetch()) { \Local\MarkingCode\InventoryTable::update($code['ID'], ['STATUS' => 'sold']); \Local\MarkingCode\NotificationQueue::add([ 'CODE' => $code['CODE'], 'ORDER_ID' => $id, 'OPERATION' => 'SALE', ]); } }); 

In a project with a catalog of 50,000 items and 200,000 tracking codes, the system processes up to 1000 requests per second without noticeable delays. In testing with 500,000 codes, processing time was less than 50 ms per item.

Reporting on marked goods

For analytics, we create an administrative page /local/admin/marking_report.php with filters by status, date, and product. Aggregation—direct SQL queries to b_local_marking_inventory:

SELECT PRODUCT_ID, COUNT(*) as total, SUM(STATUS = 'received') as in_stock, SUM(STATUS = 'sold') as sold FROM b_local_marking_inventory GROUP BY PRODUCT_ID; 

Daily reconciliation: the number of sold codes must match the quantity of goods in completed orders. Discrepancy signals an error in handlers—a reliable quality indicator, reducing error risk by 95%. Reconciliation time is reduced by 87% (to 1 hour per week instead of 8).

How we configure accounting: step-by-step plan

1. Analyze current business processes and marking requirements.
2. Design data schema and integration with Honest Sign.
3. Develop event handlers and administrative interfaces.
4. Test all scenarios: receipt, reservation, write-off, cancellation, return.
5. Implement solution, train staff, and hand over documentation.

What you get after setup

• Data schema for storing marking codes with full status history.
• Event handlers for reservation and write-off at cart and payment stages.
• Integration with GIS MT (Honest Sign): queue for sales and return notifications.
• Administrative reporting page with filters and export.
• Operation documentation and staff training.
• Warranty on all work—12 months.

We offer turnkey setup with completion as fast as 10 days. The average setup cost ranges from $500–1.5k depending on complexity and number of SKUs. Our clients save an average of $1.8k–2.6k annually by avoiding marking fines and reducing reconciliation labor. Contact us for a free project assessment.

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