IM 8.61 Included (May 2025) Participant Dictionary, Valid Values, and Validations

[CommunityJedi22]

This IMPD is related to the IM 8.61 Large Release in May 2025

Please see the attached IMPD for IM 8.61. This release occurs for Pre-Production on May 23 and is scheduled for Production on May 24, 2025. 

This release contains updates for the IM 8.59 patch on April 3, 2025, and for the IM 8.61 release. Here is a synopsis of the changes:

* Added Valid Value List

* DOCUMENTATION UPDATE- Several Catch Area Codes are listed as being in Item Management (IM). They are not but wil lbe added in a future release.

* Updated the Data Source and Data Recipient XML Tabs

Added updates for IM 8.59

     * Added and deleted a valid value for the IM 8.59 patch release on 4/3/2025

     * Corrected target market exceptions for a validation rule

Added updates for IM 8.61

     * Updated IM Validation rule numbers for GDSN v3.1.31 (May 2025) (IM 8.61)

     * Updated IM / Load Sheet (FUSE) XML Name and IM GUI / Load Sheet (FUSE) Name for GDSN v3.1.31 (May 2025) (IM 8.61)

     * Updated Occurrence for GDSN v3.1.31 (May 2025) (IM 8.61)

As we get more information on the release, this document will be updated.

Post your questions in the comments area below.

[lvanhouten]

Hello - 

I need some assistance with the new IM Validation 2954. We are getting validation errors for this when doing other internal system testing in Pre-Prod.

Using the example below for a product with a TM = 840/US:

Case/Each Product

• GTIN #1 - 1 jug
• GTIN #2 - 4 jugs in a case
• 12 cases per pallet layer
• 5 layers per pallet

What should the value for "numberOfItemsPerPallet" be for each packaging/GTIN level?

The calculation used in the IMPD does not take into account how many items are in the case. Is that correct?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

[lvanhouten]

Sorry, more context to my example...

Our original number was 240. 

I had to change to 60 for both GTIN's and it passed validation.

Thanks - Lexi

[Val_P]

Hello Lexi (@lvanhouten) and thank you for continuing the use of our customer community. Welcome back.

The numberOfItemsPerPallet attribute (Count of This Specific Item in a Non-GTIN Logistic Unit/NonGTIN Pallet Quantity in the GUI) refers to the total number of that item inside the pallet. As this is a logistical attribute, in general it needs to be provided on the highest hierarchy level only (unless specifically requested otherwise by a retailer) and it needs to match Non GTIN Pallet Ti multiplied by Non GTIN Pallet Hi. For more details we also have an article covering TI / HI Validations. The numberOfItemsPerPallet should be provided only when there is no Pallet level in the hierarchy and the GTIN Pallet Ti and GTIN Pallet Hi attributes are left blank. 

The calculation used in the IMPD does not take into account how many items are in the case. Is that correct?

Yes, this is correct, the number of Cases is taken into account by our systems when performing the validations.

Please let us know  if there is anything else we may assist with for this request further and we would be delighted to. Thanks!