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Numbering System
The three main elements of the numbering system covered in here are:
Global Trade Item Number
(GTIN)
The GTIN is used for the unique identification of trade items world-wide.
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A trade item is any item (product or service) upon which there is a need to retrieve
pre-defined information and that may be priced, ordered or invoiced for trade between
participants at any point in any supply chain. |
The identification and symbol marking of trade items enables the automation of the
retail point of sale (through price look up files), of products receiving, inventory
management, automatic re-ordering, sales analysis, and a wide range of other business
applications.
Examples of item receiving a unique GTIN: a can of paint sold to a final consumer,
a box of 6 cans of paint, a case containing 24 boxes of 1 kilo of lawn fertiliser,
a multipack of 1 shampoo and 1 conditioner.
Serial shipping container
code (SSCC)
The SSCC is a standard identification number, used for the unique identification
of
logistic (transport and/or storage) units.
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A logistic unit is an item of any composition established for transport and/or storage
which needs to be managed through the supply chain. |
Scanning the SSCC marked on each logistic unit allows the physical movement of units
to be individually tracked and traced by providing a link between the physical movement
of items and the associated information flow. It also opens up the opportunity to
implement a wide range of applications such as cross docking, shipment routing,
automated receiving, etc.
Examples of a logistic unit: a box containing 12 skirts in various sizes and colours
and 20 jackets in various sizes and colours, or a pallet of 40 cases of 12 cans
of paint.
Global Location Number (GLN)
The GLN is used to identify a company or organization as a legal entity. GLNs are
also used to identify physical locations, or functional entities within a company.
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A Global Location Number is an identification number to denote physical or functional
or legal entities. The use of location numbers is a pre-requisite for efficient
EDI. |
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