Find definitions for common required GDSN attributes below. See the Syndication Glossary of Terms for additional terms and definitions.
Allergen Related Information: The attribute where you can declare the presence or absence of allergens as governed by local rules and regulations.
Functional Name: Describes use of the product or service by the consumer. Should help clarify the product classification associated with the GTIN.
Global Trade Item Number (GTIN): A particular Global Trade Item Number, a numerical value used to uniquely identify a trade item. A trade item is any trade item (trade item or service) upon which there is a need to retrieve pre-defined information, and that may be planned, priced, ordered, delivered and/or invoiced at any point in any supply chain.
GPC (Brick Code): The code used to group products based on similar characteristics according to the GS1 Global Product Classification (GPC). GS1 GPC Browser
Individual Unit Max: Maximum size of the individual unit inside the lowest level of packaging.
Individual Unit Min: Minimum size of the individual unit inside the lowest level of packaging.
Ingredient Statement: A statement which provides details of any ingredients used in the manufacturing or processing of the Trade Item.
Information Effective Date: Date on which the information of the master data is valid for order to pay.
Minimum Trade Item Lifespan From Time Of Production: The seller's determination of the minimum number of calendar days from the production date to the expiration date.
Net Content: The amount of the trade item contained by a package, usually as claimed on the label.
- Example: Water 750ml - net content = "750 MLT" ; 20 count pack of diapers, net content = "20 ea.". In case of multi-pack, indicates the net content of the total trade item.
Nutrient Format Type Code Reference: Specifies how nutrition information is displayed or provided for each prepackaged food for different nutrition layouts.
Nutrition Panel: The panel to enter the Nutrition Facts information of the product.
Place of Product Activity (Country of Origin): The country of origin, as declared on the product label, which can be any country where the product is indicated to have come from.
Preparation Serving Information: Information about Preparation Type, Preparation Instructions, and Serving Suggestions.
Quantity Of Inner Pack: Indicates the number of non-coded physical groupings (innerpacks) of next lower level trade items within the current GTIN level.
Quantity Of Layers Per Pallet (NON-Pallet GTIN) (Hi): The number of trade items contained in a pallet.
Quantity Of Trade Items Per Pallet Layer (NON-Pallet GTIN) (Ti): The number of trade items contained on a single layer of a pallet.
Short Description: A free form short length description of the trade item that can be used to identify the trade item at point of sale.
Supplier Assigned Product Code: Additional identifier used by the manufacturer or seller to identify the product. Could be an OEM cross-reference number or Manufacturer Product Code.
Target Market Country Code: The code that identifies the target market. The target market is at country level or higher geographical definition and is where a trade item is intended to be sold.
Temperatures (STORAGE_HANDLING): Prescribed temperature for storage handling.
Trade Item Description: An understandable and useable description of a trade item using brand and other descriptors. This attribute is filled with as few abbreviations as possible while keeping to a reasonable length.
- Example: Brand Base Invisible Solid Deodorant AP Stick Spring Breeze 3.4 fl oz
