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 package measurement rules have been updated to a new issue (1.9.2) to remove specific references to the GS1 General Specifications. This change does not impact product measurement.
The previous change (1.9.1) which was released in September 2008, added new measurement rules, methods, and tolerances for flexible packages weighing (15) pounds or more.
Issue (1.9.1) also included textual and graphics changes intended to ensure improved understanding and implementation of existing rules.
The specific additions and changes impacted the following sections:
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Section 4.2 Determining the Default Front of an Item
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Section 4.4 Hanging Items
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Section 4.5 Flexible Packaging
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Section 4.7 Multi-Packs
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Section 4.11 Large Flexible Packages
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Section 6.3 Standard Tolerances for Consumer Trade Items
Note: Always download the latest version and review the changes to determine if these changes impact the current measurements of your trade items.
Click here to download the GDSN Package Measurement Rules.
If you have a question regarding the GDSN Package Measurement Rules, email Rich Richardson at rrichardson@gs1us.org.
The purpose of this manual is to share with the GDSN trading partner community a recommended set of best practices and guidelines to aid the user in implementing the GDSN Package Measurement Rules.
It is important to note that this document in no way takes the place of or supersedes the GDSN Package Measurement Rules. The GDSN Package Measurement Rules should always be your first source for Package Measurement information.
Issue 3 of the GDSN Package Measurement Rules Implementation Guide has been released that has been updated and reorganized in order to make the document easier to use.
Click here to download the GDSN Package Measurement Rules Implementation Guide.
If you have a question regarding the GDSN Package Measurement Rules Implementation Guide, contact 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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