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About GLN/EAN numbers

A GLN (Global Location Number) - also known as an EAN location number or simply an EAN number - identifies a company or location and is used in systems such as invoicing, NemHandel, and electronic trade.

Your GLN is managed in our GS1Trade Activate system, where you also manage your company's GTINs and barcodes.

Before you begin

To follow this guide, you must:

• have access to GS1Trade Activate
• be logged in with your user account

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How to find your GLN

1. On the dashboard in GS1Trade Activate you can see your company prefix. Please note that this not is the full GLN number. The company prefix consists only of the first 12 digits.
2. To the right of the prefix you can see some information in the GLN column
3. Click Show GLN number under Actions.
4. In the overview of the company's GLN location numbers, you can see the complete 13-digit GLN number.

The GLN number is now ready to be used, in for example:

• registration in NemHandel
• setting up electronic invoicing
• other systems that use GLN/EAN numbers

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Edit information about your GLN number

The GLN number is created automatically with the information provided when your membership was created.

If any information needs to be changed:

1. Click Edit next to the GLN number.
2. Update the desired information.
3. Save the changes.

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Download a GLN certificate

On the overview page, you can also download a GLN certificate.

Under Actions select Download certificate.

The certificate documents that your company owns the GLN number in question and can be used as documentation for business partners.

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If it says "Create" instead of "View"

If the button View GLN number is not available, but instead shows Create, it means that the full GLN is not yet registered in GS1Trade Activate.

This is typically seen with older memberships.

To create the GLN:

1. Click Create.
2. Then click Edit.
3. Fill in the mandatory fields (marked in red).
4. Specify what the GLN will be used for.
5. Set the status to Active.
6. Save the changes.

The complete 13-digit GLN number will then appear in the Key column in your GLNs overview - ready to use.