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Abstract

IBM Food Trust enforces the Global Standards One (GS1) policies for reusing GTIN, GLN and SSCC identifiers, as summarized below.

Content

IBM Food Trust enforces the Global Standards One (GS1) policies for reusing GTIN, GLN and SSCC identifiers.

Note: See the GS1 General Specifications Document for a complete description of each identifier reuse policy:
  • 4.3.5 - GTIN non-reuse - An allocated Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) must not be allocated to another trade item.
  • 4.4.1.1 - SSCC reuse - A minimum of 12 months must elapse before reusing a Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC).
  • 4.6.1.6 - GLN reuse - A minimum of 48 months must elapse before reusing a Global Location Number (GLN).

Related Information

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Document Information

Modified date:
19 October 2021

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ibm11137034