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| GTINs for Distributors |
Within the Global Data Synchronization Network, distributors will encounter special situations
when dealing with GTINS.
Click here for interactive tool detailing GTIN assignment rules.
Distributing Items from Foreign Manufacturers
When distributing items from a foreign manufacturer, you will often find that the items you have
received do not have a proper bar code symbol (e.g., EAN/UCC-12 (UPC), EAN/UCC-13, EAN/UCC-14,
EAN/UCC-8).
In order to create standard GTIN for the Global Data Synchronization Network for any item you are
distributing, you will need to first create a proper bar code symbol. In order for your company to
print UPC Bar Code Symbols, your company must become a member of the Uniform Code Council, Inc.
(UCC). When you become a member, your company will be assigned an identification number for your
company's use (your Company Prefix). You will need this number to create your own UPCs. To accomplish
this click here: UCC: Learn How Build Your U.P.C. Bar Code.
After building your UPC Bar Codes, you may simply follow the rules for Distributing Items from
Domestic Vendors or Manufacturers that follow.
Distributing Items from Domestic Vendors or Manufacturers
When distributing items that derive from a domestic vendor or manufacturer that do not already
have a GDSN Item Level GTIN, the vast majority of the items you receive should have one of the
following types of bar code symbols.
EAN/UCC-12 (UPC) (Twelve Digits)
- Six digits representing the UCC Company Prefix
- Five digits representing the Item Reference number
- One digit representing the Check Digit
Or
- Seven digits representing the UCC Company Prefix
- Four digits representing the Item Reference number
- One digit representing the Check Digit
Or
- Eight digits representing the UCC Company Prefix
- Three digits representing the Item Reference number
- One digit representing the Check Digit
Or
- Nine digits representing the UCC Company Prefix
- Two digits representing the Item Reference number
- One digit representing the Check Digit
EAN/UCC-13 (Thirteen Digits)
- Twelve digits containing the EAN.UCC Company Prefix and Item
- Reference number
- One digit representing the Check Digit
EAN/UCC-14 (Fourteen Digits)
- One digit representing the Indicator digit to indicate packaging level
- Twelve digits containing the EAN.UCC Company Prefix and Item Reference number
- One digit representing the Check Digit
EAN/UCC-8 (Eight Digits)
- Seven digits containing a EAN.UCC Company Prefix and Item Reference number
- One digit representing the Check Digit
For any item you receive from a vendor or manufacturer that does not already have an Item Level
GTIN but employs one of the previous bar code structures, you must create your own item level GTIN.
To accomplish this, please refer back to the GTINs for Vendors and Manufacturers page.
If you have received product from a vendor or manufacturer for distribution that already has an
Item Level GTIN, you my use that Item Level GTIN to create your company-specific GTINs for item
hierarchies. You will find that you may encounter many situations in which you will need to create
your own company-specific GTINs.
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