Manage items (GDS)

You can access the Synchronization reports page through the Left pane > Global Data Synchronization > Manage items.

The Manage items page has Quick links and Summary sections.

Using the quick links you can perform the following tasks.
Create item Click to open Create item window.
Specify the following details and click Create item.
  • Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) - Specify the 14-digit number that is used to identify trade items.
  • Information Provider - Select an appropriate information provider.
  • Target Market - Select an appropriate target market.
  • Product Type - Select an appropriate product type.
  • Internal Classification Code - Auto populates based on the other selections.
  • Internal Classification Description - Auto populates based on the internal classification code.
  • Global Item Classification Description - Select an appropriate global item classification description.
  • Global Item Classification Code - Auto populates based on the global item classification description.
Register item, Edit GDS item, Edit GDS link, Publish GDS item, Edit trading partner Click to open a saved template on the Search page with pre-defined, but editable search specifications. Click Search to see list of the items for further processing.
GDS explorer Click to open the Search page that enables you to search results based on your specified criteria.
Create new partner Click to open Create Trading Partner window.
Specify the following details and click Create trading partner.
  • Global Location Number - Specify the 13-digit number that is used to identify a trade location.
  • GLN Identifier - Select an appropriate Global Location Number (GLN) identifier.
  • Trading Partner Name - Specify the name of the trading partner.
  • Trading Partner Country - Select the country of the trading partner.
The Summary section, displays the following details. Click each status type to see more details.
Items Displays the total number of items and a breakdown of the items based on the following status:
  • New items
  • Modified items
  • Registered items
  • Published items
  • Unfinished items
Responses received Displays the total number of responses that were received in past 15 days and a breakdown of the responses based on the following status:
  • Item add
  • Item modify
  • Item link
  • Item unlink
  • Item publication
  • Item confirmation
Errors Displays the total number of errors that were received in past 15 days and a breakdown of the errors based on the following status:
  • Validation
  • Sync
Saved reports Displays the search reports with pre-defined specifications.