What is GTIN?

GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) is an internationally standardized identification number for trade items. It is used to uniquely identify products and serves as the basis for barcodes that are scanned in retail and logistics.

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Example of a Batch or Lot Number (10) According to GS1

In the GS1 system, the Batch/Lot Number (AI 10) is used to uniquely identify a specific batch or lot of a product.

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Example of a Serial Number (21) According to GS1

The Serial Number (AI 21) in the GS1 system uniquely identifies an individual item within a batch or production run.

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Example of a Consumer Product Variant (22) According to GS1

The Consumer Product Variant (AI 22) in the GS1 system is used to identify different versions of a product within the same GTIN (Global Trade Item Number).

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What is an Application Identifier (AI) according to GS1?

An Application Identifier (AI) according to GS1 is a numeric prefix that provides meaning to the data encoded in barcodes, RFID tags, and other GS1-based data structures.

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GS1 Data Attributes Overview

GS1 Data Attributes are standardized pieces of information used within the GS1 System to describe products, locations, and assets. They ensure consistent, structured, and interoperable data exchange across global supply chains.

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What is the difference between a traditional GS1 barcode and a GS1 QR Code?

The main difference between a traditional GS1 barcode (like the EAN/UPC or GS1-128) and a GS1 QR Code lies in their data capacity, functionality, and use cases

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When is GS1 going to replace barcodes?

GS1 plans to start replacing traditional barcodes with QR codes by 2027 as part of their "Sunrise 2027" initiative.

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What is the GS1 Sunrise 2027 Initiative?

The GS1 Sunrise 2027 Initiative is a plan to start replacing traditional barcodes with QR codes by 2027

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Will QR Codes replace GS1 Barcodes?

Traditional barcodes provided a lot of value, especially in the retail space, their limitations of storing data is not really enough with dealing with the emerging requirements by consumers

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How can I generate a GS1 QR Code?

In order to be able to generate a GS1 QR Code you have to adhere to the GS1 Digital Link format. This format is based on a URL (Unified Resource Locator) and defines how data is going to be encoded.

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What is a GS1 Digital Link?

A GS1 Digital Link is an innovative standard developed by GS1 that transforms traditional barcodes into a digital format

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