GTIN
Colloquially, many know GTIN as a barcode, but technically, GTIN is the number found beneath the barcode symbol itself, and can therefore also be used for other technologies such as 2D barcodes and RFID tags.
Colloquially, many know GTIN as a barcode, but technically, GTIN is the number found beneath the barcode symbol itself, and can therefore also be used for other technologies such as 2D barcodes and RFID tags.
GTIN-12 is the item number represented in a UPC barcode. If you are exporting products to the USA or Canada, most recipients can handle an EAN-13 barcode. However, a few cannot, which is why we recommend contacting your distributor before labeling your products with barcodes. This ensures that you choose the correct identification.
En identifikationsnøgle starter altid med et virksomhedspræfiks. Et virksomhedspræfiks er et GS1 ID, som du køber i Mit GS1.
Der findes virksomhedspræfikser i forskellige længder: fra 7 cifre til 11 cifre lange. Det varierer efter antallet af numre, som du har behov for.
Præfikset suppleres med et x antal cifre for at opnå en identifikationsnøgle (for eksempel GTIN).
Jo kortere virksomhedspræfiks, desto flere frie positioner har du til at identificere produkter med. Med andre ord, jo kortere virksomhedspræfiks, desto flere identifikationsnumre kan du oprette. Dette kalder vi 'nummereringskapacitet'.
Det sidste ciffer er et kontrolciffer, der bekræfter, at koden er korrekt.
See below what to do once you have received your company prefix (between 7 and 11 digits) from GS1 Denmark and need to convert it into barcodes.
First, you must create the GTIN product numbers that the barcode will contain.
With 7 digits, you can form 100,000 pieces. GTIN Product Numbers
With 8 digits, you can form 10,000 pieces. GTIN Product Numbers
With 9 digits, you can form 1,000 pieces. GTIN Product Numbers
With 10 digits, you can form 100 pieces. GTIN Product Numbers
With 11 digits, you can form 10 pieces. GTIN Product Numbers
Nedenfor kan du se hvordan data synkroniseres imellem købere og sælgere vha. GS1 GDSN og GS1 Global Registry.
1. Loading of company data
2. Registering of company data
3. Subscription to seller's data pool
4. Publishing of company data
5. Confirmation receipt of company data
The number of digits in the GS1 Company Prefix and the product reference number may vary. GS1 US assigns the UPC prefix, while GS1 Denmark facilitates the contact process.
Therefore, please contact Member Service for assistance.
There are two ways to represent a GTIN-12 item number in a barcode:
In a UPC-A barcode and In a UPC-E barcode (primarily used for small products).
In a UPC-A barcode, all 12 digits are encoded in the symbol.
In a UPC-E barcode, only 8 digits are physically represented. However, the UPC-E still contains all 12 digits in compressed form. When scanned, the code is “expanded,” and the IT system receives all 12 digits.
Please note that not all retail chains are able to decode UPC-E barcodes. We therefore recommend using UPC-A.
Contact Member Service for assistance in choosing the right solution.
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If you have additional or other questions about our standards and services, you may find the answers below. You are, of course, always welcome to contact us directly.
