The GDSN Package Measurement Rules establish global standards that facilitate the measurement of linear dimensions and weights for retail and non-retail products from the consumer unit to the non-consumer level and all intermediate packaging levels in between.
The recent ratification of several change requests has created an update to the package measurement rules. The new document (Issue 1.8.1) was modified to include the following:
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New measurement methods and rules for flexible packaging. Note: this change may impact the current measurements if these trade items.
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Established tolerances for flexible packaging.
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New measurement methods and rules for building materials.
The specific additions and changes include:
Section 4.4 Hanging Items
Section 4.5 Flexible Packaging
Section 4.9 Product Specific (Nursery Stock and Building Materials) Measurements
Section 6.2 Standard Tolerances for Non-Consumer Trade Items
Section 6.3 Standard Tolerances for Consumer Trade Items
Click here to download the GDSN Package Measurement Rules.
If you have a question regarding the GDSN Package Measurement Rules, email Ray Delnicki at rdelnicki@gs1us.org.
The purpose of this guideline is to share with the GDSN trading partner community a recommended set of best practices and guidelines around the use of standard tolerances contained within the GDSN Package Measurement Rules - GS1 Standards Document. The guideline provides clarification and recommended
Click here to download the GDSN Standard Package Measurement Tolerances – Best Practice Guideline
If you have a question regarding the GDSN Standard Package Measurement Tolerances – Best Practice Guideline, email Mary Wilson at mwilson@gs1us.org.
Additional documents are available to support your data accuracy efforts.
A condensed version of the package measurement rules which serves as a general reference for measurement. It is not a substitute for the full version of the rules, which you should reference if you have questions about your particular trade item.
Click here to download the condensed package measurement rules.
GTIN Allocation Rules FAQ’s: These FAQ’s should serve as a general reference. They should not be considered a substitution for the complete set of the rules. For the complete set of rules, please refer to the GTIN Allocation Rules within the GS1 General Specification.
Click here to download the GTIN Allocation Rules FAQ's
A “Rules of Thumb” sheet which serves to help distinguish between consumer and non-consumer trade items based on the barcodes they are marked with.
Click here to download the “Rules of Thumb” document.
The Data Quality Framework incorporates:
GS1, along with AIM, CIES, ECR Europe, FMI, GCI and GMA have developed a best practice framework for global data quality and a recommendation for the Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN).
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A data quality management system to help improve the quality of data as published in the network. |
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An assessment procedure to validate the existence and effectiveness of key data management business processes. This assessment may lead to a compliance statement.
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An inspection procedure to physically validate product attributes. |
Click here to download the Data Quality Framework.
If you have a question regarding the data quality framework, email GS1 at dataqualityinfo@gs1.org.
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