As the name implies, the GTIN helps automate the trading process – basically buying and selling. GTINs are therefore assigned to any item (product or service) that may be priced, or ordered, or invoiced at any point in any supply chain. The GTIN is then used to to retrieve pre-defined information about the item.
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Locate enterprise by information appearing in the barcode placed on trade item or consumer unit:
The SSCC is the GS1 Identification Key for an item of any composition established for transport and/or storage which needs to be managed through the supply chain. The SSCC is assigned for the life time of the transport item and is a mandatory element on the GS1 Logistic Label using Application Identifier (00).
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Locate enterprise by information appearing in the barcode placed on container or pallet:
As the name implies, the GLN is the GS1 Identification Key for Locations. The GLN can be used to identify physical locations and legal entities where is a need to retrieve pre-defined information to improve the efficiency of communication with the supply-chain.
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Locate enterprise by Global Location Number that was communicated in EDI message, Order, Invoice, etc document:
Locate enterprise by its name and country. In case you receive too many results precise "Street Address", "Zip/Postal Code" or "City" information. "Company name" and "Country" are mandatory fields.