The GS1 RDF vocabulary, described using W3C RDF Schema and the Web Ontology Language.
The location at which a particular organization or person may be found or reached.
Address
An amount type is a value interpreted in combination with a respective currency code.
Amount Type
Describes a prize or award won by a product or party.
Award Prize
Any potable liquid.
Beverage
Information on brands and sub-brands for a trade item.
Brand
Information about the type of certification issued by a certifying body.
Certification
A product that is worn on the body.
Clothing
Information on an individual or department acting as point of contact for an organisation.
Contact
A country is a complex data type that indicates a country and a country subdivision.
Country
Provides the length, width, and depth of an item with their associated unit of measure.
Dimension
Food and Beverage Preparation Information is a complex data type that indicates a preparation state code and preparation instructions.
Food and Beverage Preparation Information
Food and Beverage Ingredient Information is a complex data type that includes an ingredient statement and details.
Food Beverage Tobacco Ingredient
A food, beverage or tobacco product.
Food Beverage Tobacco Trade Item
Outerwear that is worn on the feet such as shoes or boots.
Footwear
Contains properties related specifically to fruit and vegetable products.
Fruits and Vegetables
A measurement type is a numerical interval that represents the range of a certain measurement property in terms of the lower and upper bounds. It is to be interpreted in combination with the respective unit of measurement. Most measurement types are intervals even if they are in practice often treated as a single point value.
Measurement Type
Contains properties related specifically to meat and poultry products.
Meat Poultry
Contains properties related specifically to milk butter cream yogurts cheese eggs and any substitutes for these products.
Milk Butter Cream Yogurt Cheese Eggs Substitutes
A class providing nutritional value and intake percent.
Nutrition Measurement Type
An offer to transfer some rights to an item (for example sell or donate) or to provide a service.
Offering
Details on packaging for a trade item.
Packaging
A Party (or) Location is any legal or physical entity involved at any point in any supply chain and upon which there is a need to retrieve predefined information. A Party is uniquely identified by a Global Location Number (GLN).
Party
Information on the trade item price.
Price
Provides URL and other information on a referenced electronic file.
Referenced File
Seafood Trade Items.
Seafood
Details on the composition of any materials used to make a trade item using textiles.
Textile Material
Any item (product or service) upon which there is a need to retrieve pre-defined information and that may be priced, or ordered, or invoiced at any point in any supply chain.
Produkt
Produit
Trade Item
A code list.
Type Code
An assurance that the trade item is reliable and that repairs or replacement will be done free of charge within a given time limit and under certain conditions in the event of a defect.
Warranty
Size information related to a wearable product. This is the size of the actual item and does not include packaging
Wearable Product Size
Wearable Trade Item
The value associated with the Additional Party Identification Type Value.
Additional Party Identification Type Value
Code specifying the applied additional trade item classification scheme.
Additional Trade Item Classification Code
A description for the code value.
Additional Trade Item Classification Code Description
Code specifying an additional trade item classification other than the GS1 Global Product Classification. The applied classification scheme is specified as additional information together with the classification value.
Additional Trade Item Classification Value
Additional variants necessary to communicate to the industry to help define the product. Multiple variants can be established for each GTIN for e.g. Style, Colour, and Fragrance .
Additional Trade Item Description
Additional means to the Global Trade Item Number to identify a trade item.
Additional Trade Item Identification Value
Code indicating the level of presence of the additive.
Additive Level Of Containment
The name of any additive or genetic modification contained or not contained in the trade item .
Additive Name
A legally defined geographical region where the grapes for a wine were grown also known as an appellation.
Alcoholic Beverage Sub-region
Code specifying the level of presence of the allergen.
Allergen Level Of Containment
Agency that controls the allergen definition.
Allergen Specification Agency
Free text field containing the name and version of the regulation or standard that contains the definition of the allergen.
Allergen Specification Name
Textual description of the presence or absence of allergens as governed by local rules and regulations, specified as one string.
Allergen Statement
Code specifying the type of allergen.
Allergen Type Code
Describes the meat product in terms of whether it is the whole animal or part of the animal which has been cut such as the muscle, bone, organ, or fat.
Anatomical Form
The location the offered product or service is available from.
Available From
Indicates the achievement of the product in relation to a prize or award, e.g. winner, runner-up, shortlisted. Optional and non-repeating.
Award Prize Code
An ISO standard code identifying the country in which a prize or award is given.
Award Prize Country Code
Text that describes the awards won.
Award Prize Description
Free text listing members of the jury that awarded the prize.
Award Prize Jury
The name of a prize or award which the product has received.
Award Prize Name
The year in which a prize or award was given.
Award Prize Year
The year in which the majority of ingredients are harvested and/or the alcoholic beverage is produced. Determination as to whether the vintage year is the harvest date or production date is according to requirements in the Target Market.
Beverage Vintage
Biotin Acid per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Biotin Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
The descriptive term that is used by the product manufacturer to identify whether the product makes a specific claim to contain no bones.
Boneless Claim
The brand name of the product that appears on the consumer package.
Brand Name
Calcium per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Calcium Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Carbohydrates per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Carbohydrates Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Free text field describing the sea zone from which the trade item was caught in.
Catch Area
Name of the organization issuing the certification standard or other requirement being met .
Certification Agency
Name of the certification standard. Free text. Example: Egg classification .
Certification Standard
The product�s certification standard value. Example:4.
Certification Value
The firmness of the cheese product for example EXTRA_HARD.
Cheese Firmness
A descriptive way to specify a date range as some cheeses are matured over a period of time, but not an exact period. For example 3 to 4 weeks, over 1 year etc. The term maturation is also known in other markets as Aged.
Cheese Maturation Period Description
Chloride per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Chloride Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Chromium per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Chromium Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Text specifying the name of the city.
City
Supplemental information to indicate the clothing cut or silhouette make of the garment. For example, silhouette details for a pair of jeans such as boot cut, or loose fit, comfort fit.
Clothing Cut
A free text description of the type of collar on the garment.
Collar Type
A code depicting the colour of an object according to a specific code list. The applied code list is specified as additional information together with the colour code.
Colour Code
The parties controlling the colour code lists. Dependent on colour code value.
Colour Code List
A description of the colour of an object.
Colour Description
The first date/time that the buyer is allowed to sell the trade item to consumers. Usually related to a specific geography. ISO 8601 date format CCYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS.
Consumer First Availability Date Time
Indicates, with reference to the product branding, labelling or packaging, the descriptive term that is used by the product manufacturer to identify the period or stage in the consumer's life during which the product is considered to be suitable.
Consumer Lifestage
Additional information that should be used in advertising and in displaying.
Consumer Package Disclaimer
Information on consumer safety regarding the trade item.
Consumer Safety Information
A code depicting restrictions imposed on the Trade Item regarding how it can be sold to the consumer for example Prescription Required.
Consumer Sales Condition Code
Expresses in text the consumer storage instructions of a product which are normally held on the label or accompanying the product. This information may or may not be labelled on the pack.
Consumer Storage Instructions
Free text containing the usage instructions of a product, which are normally held on the label or accompanying the product. This information may or may not be labelled on the pack.
Consumer Usage Instructions
The function or role of a contact for example Customer Support.
Contact Type
An indication of the ease of preparation for semi-prepared products. The convenience level indicates the level of preparation in percentage required to prepare and helps the consumer to assess how long it will take to prepare the meal.
Convenience Level Percent
Copper per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Copper Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Code specifying the country for the address using ISO 3166-1.
A short text string code (see values defined in ISO 3166) specifying the country in which a processing or other activity is performed, for example processing, bottling, manufacturing.
Country Code
A description of the geographic area the item may have originated from or has been processed.
Country Of Origin Statement
A short text string code (see values defined in ISO 3166) specifying the country subdivision in which a processing or other activity is performed, for example processing, bottling, manufacturing.
A code that identifies a county. A county is a territorial division in some countries, forming the chief unit of local administration. In the US, a county is a political and administrative division of a state.
CountyCode
A street intersecting a main street (usually at right angles) and continuing on both sides of it.
Cross Street
A string value indicating a currency from ISO 4217 for example USD .
Currency Code
The percentage of the recommended daily intake of a nutrient as recommended by authorities of the target market. Is expressed relative to the serving size and base daily value intake.
Daily Value Intake Percent
The name of the department that can be contacted to provide additional information.
Department Name
The depth of the trade item, as measured according to the GS1 Package Measurement Rules. If the trade item is a unit load, include the shipping platform unless it is excluded according to the Platform Type Code chosen.
Depth
An alphanumeric size factor the brand owner wishes to communicate to the consumer. IE Jumbo, Capri, Full Length, Maxi For the business requirements for item, please use the specific definition of this data type and field, 1-35, as defined in the Trade Item BRD.
Descriptive Size
The measurement of the diameter of the trade item at its largest point. For example, 165 mmt.
Diameter
Code indicating the diet the product is suitable for example Kosher.
Diet Type Code
Free text for indication of diet not stated in the list of diets.
Diet Type Description
Indicates a set of agreements or a certificate name that guarantees the product is permitted in a particular diet.
Diet Type Sub-code
The weight of the trade item when drained of its liquid. For example 225 grm, Jar of pickles in vinegar.
Drained Weight
The current tax or duty or fee amount applicable to the trade item.
Duty Fee Tax Amount
A description of tax type for example Taxes sure les supports audio.
Duty Fee Tax Description
The current tax or duty rate percentage applicable to the trade item.
Duty Fee Tax Rate
Creating/sending/receiving of unstructured free text messages or documents using computer network, a mini-computer or an attached modem and regular telephone line or other electronic transmission media.
email
Energy Per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Energy Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
The percentage of fat contained in milk content of the product.
Fat In Milk Content
Fat per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Fat Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
The amount of fat contained in the base product expressed in percentage.
Fat In Dry Matter
Fibre per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Fibre Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
The number of pixels along the vertical axis of the image.
File Pixel Height
The size of the file as it is stored in an uncompressed format.
File Size
The number of pixels along the horizontal axis of the image.
File Pixel Width
The specified language to which the digital asset is targeted.
File Language Code
The type of fish for example Sea bass.
Fish Type
Fluoride per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Fluoride Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Folic Acid per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Folic Acid Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Identifies whether or not the product requires refrigeration.
Food Beverage Refrigeration Claim
The type of meal the food or beverage product is targeted to for example Breakfast.
Food Beverage Target Use Application Code
Something that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together .
Fastening Type
The descriptive term that is used by the product manufacturer to identify whether the footwear upper is open or closed. Otherwise known as Open or Closed Upper.
Footwear Upper Type
A code determining whether the fish originated from the sea or was farmed.
Fresh or Seawater Farmed
Describes use of the product or service by the consumer. Should help clarify the product classification associated with the GTIN.
Functional Name
A statement of the presence or absence of genetically modified protein or DNA.
Genetically Modified Declaration Code
The GS1 Identification Key used to identify physical locations or parties. The key comprises a GS1 Company Prefix, Location Reference, and Check Digit.
GLN
8-digit code specifying a product category according to the GS1 Global Product Classification (GPC) standard.
GPC Category Code
A description of the code specifying a product category according to the GS1 Global Product Classification (GPC) standard.
GPC Category Description
Used to identify the gross weight of the trade item. The gross weight includes all packaging materials of the trade item. At pallet level the trade itemGrossWeight includes the weight of the pallet itself. For example, 200 grm, value - total pounds, total grams, etc.
Gross Weight
The process through which fresh produce is grown and cultivated.
Growing Method
The 12-digit GS1 Identification Key composed of a GS1 Company Prefix, Item Reference, and Check Digit used to identify trade items.
GTIN 12
The 13-digit GS1 Identification Key composed of a GS1 Company Prefix, Item Reference, and Check Digit used to identify trade items.
GTIN 13
The GS1 Identification Key used to identify trade items. The key comprises a GS1 Company Prefix followed by an Item Reference Number and a Check Digit.
GTIN 14
The 8-digit GS1 Identification Key composed of a GS1-8 Prefix, Item Reference, and Check Digit used to identify trade items.
GTIN 8
Links to afterhours contact information for a party.
Has After Hours Contact
Link to a file containing an audio clip which is relevant to the product. Examples are commercials, or instructional/ how to use audio files.
Has Audio File
An award or prize given to the trade item.
Has Award Prize
The brand owner of the trade item. The party that is responsible for allocating GS1 System Identification Keys. The administrator of a GS1 Company Prefix.
Has Brand Owner
Links to information about a business location for a party.
Has Business Contact
Certification for the trade item.
Has Certification
Link to a website, file, or image containing the manufacturer's recommendations for how the consumer or end user should store and handle the product.
Has Consumer Handling Storage
The place where product is assembled.
Has Country Of Assembly
The place where the trade item or ingredient was last processed and tested before importation.
Has Country Of Last Processing
Code indicating the country of origin of the product.
Has Country Of Origin
The party which provides product support to the trading partner party to which merchandise is sold.
Has Customer Support Centre
Dependent trade items are Trade Items which are required to make the current trade item functional.
Has dependent Proprietary Trade Item
A product which can be substituted for the trade item based on supplier-defined functional equivalence to the trade item.
Has Equivalent Trade Item
links to information about how to prepare a specific Food / Beverage Product.
Has Food And Beverage Preparation Information
links to information about ingredients of a specific Food / Beverage Product.
Has Food And Beverage Ingredient Information
Product is measured as the package was supplied.
Has In Package Dimensions
Link to a file containing the Instructions For Use.
Has Instructions For Use
Links to information about an address for a party.
Has Location
The party that produces the item.
Has Manufacturer
The warranty associated with the trade item.
Has Manufacturer's Warranty
A physical location consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing.
Has Manufacturing Plant
The warranty associated with the offering.
Has Offer Warranty
Product is removed from consumer packaging, assembled if necessary for final use and its dimensions. For example: Computer desk; entertainment centre; microwave oven; lawnmower; a floor cleaner; a grouping of table and chairs; stove; telephone; camera; large appliance (e.g. washing machines); small appliance (e.g. food processors).
Has Out of Package Dimensions
Has Packaging
The postal address for a contact.
Has Postal Address
The price related to an offering.
Has Price
A Trade Item that is similar to the current Trade Item but is not exact match. Same form fit function, e.g. same product different colour, different package size, better quality.
Has Primary Alternate Trade Item
Link to a file containing a visual representation of the product.
Has Product Image
General description of the contact for the trade item for example Production Facility 3.
Has Production Facility
Link to a website containing recipes associated with the product.
Has Recipe Website
Link to a file or website containing additional information on trade item.
Has Referenced File
The trade item which permanently replaces the current trade item. This Trade Item is sent in the record for the original item that is being replaced.
Has Replaced By Trade Item
Indicates the trade item identification of an item that is being permanently replaced by this trade item.
Has Replaced Trade Item
The party seeking an offering.
Has Seeker
The party seeking to sell a product or service.
Has Seller
Links to information about the material used in a wearable product.
Has Textile Material
The brand of the product that appears on the consumer package.
Has Trade Item Brand
Information on certification to which the trade item complies.
Has Trade Item Certification
The material used for the upper part of the footwear product. The upper is the part of a shoe, boot, slipper or other item of footwear that's above the sole.
Has Upper Material
A description of health claims according to regulations of the target market.
Health Claim
The height of the trade item, as measured according to the GS1 Package Measurement Rules. If the trade item is a unit load, include the shipping platform unless it is excluded according to the Platform Type Code chosen.
Height
Used to identify whether or not a beverage product is naturally effervescent or has been made effervescent by the addition of carbon dioxide gas.
If Carbonated
The descriptive term that is used by the product manufacturer to identify whether or not the product contains caffeine.
If Decaffeinated
Used to identify whether or not the product claims to be made from a concentrated formulation.
If From Concentrate
Determines whether the product is instant.
If Instant
The descriptive term that is used by the product manufacturer to identify whether or not a fruit or vegetable product has been de-stoned or pitted prior to being offered for sale.
If Pitted Stoned
Determines whether the product is seedless as grown.
If Seedless
The descriptive term that is used by the product manufacturer to identify whether or not the product or its contents have been shelled/peeled prior to being offered for sale.
If Shelled or Peeled
Determines whether the product comes pre-sliced.
If Sliced
Identifies whether the product makes claim to being vintage.
If Vintage
Any included object or device not part of the core product itself but which adds to its functionality or use.
Included Accessories
The quantity including unit of measure for which the offer for good or service is valid.
Included Quantity
The maximum quantity including unit of measure for which the offer for good or service is valid.
Included Quantity Maximum
The minimum quantity including unit of measure for which the offer for good or service is valid.
Included Quantity Minimum
The trade item included in the offering.
Included Trade Item
Percentage of the ingredient contained in the product.
Ingredient Content Percentage
Free text field describing an ingredient or ingredient group. Ingredients include any additives (colourings, preservatives, e-numbers, etc.) that are encompassed.
Ingredient Name
Indicates a claim to an ingredient, considered to be a concern for regulatory or other reasons, and which is 'contained' within the trade item but may not need to specify the amount whether approximate, or an accurate measurement be given.
Ingredient of Concern
Integer (1, 2, 3...) indicating the ingredient order by content percentage of the product. (major ingredient = 1, second ingredient = 2) etc.
Ingredient Sequence
Information on the constituent ingredient make up of the product specified as one string.
Ingredient Statement
Iodine per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Iodine Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Iron per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Iron Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Indicates if radiation has been applied to the trade item.
Irradiated Code
A The indication whether or not the milk used was actively homogenised. The homogenisation of milk is a technical process in the dairy. The milk fat is milled to such an extent that further creaming is prevented.
Is Homogenised
Indicates, with reference to the product branding, labelling or packaging, the descriptive term that is used by the product manufacturer to identify if the product is intended as maternity wear.
Is Maternity
The descriptive term that is used by the product manufacturer to identify whether or not the product has a patterned design.
Is Patterned
An indicator whether or not the cheese rind is edible. Some cheeses are coated in plastic or their surface is treated with other traditional substances to increase their shelf life. This can result in the rind no longer being edible.
Is Rind Edible
The descriptive term that is used to identify whether the product is thermal.
Is Thermal
An indicator for the Trade Item to determine if the Manufacturer or Supplier has recalled the product.
Is Trade Item Recalled
Determines whether product has been prewashed and is ready to eat.
Is Washed Ready To Eat
The descriptive term that is used to identify whether or not the product claims to provide waterproofing to the applied surface.
Is Waterproof
Identifies whether or not the product is intended to be disposed of after single use or a limited period of use.
Is Wearable Item Disposable
The job title of the person that can be contacted for example Manager.
Job Title
The fruit juice content of the trade item expressed as a percentage.
Juice Content Percent
Angular distance North or South from the earth�s equator measured through 90 degrees.
Latitude
The arc or portion of the earth�s equator intersected between the meridian of a given place and the prime meridian and expressed either in degrees or in time.
Longitude
Magnesium per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Magnesium Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Manganese per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Manganese Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
An indication of the preparation methods that a manufacturer has used.
Manufacturer Preparation Type Code
The method of maturity for the item for example tree ripened or jet fresh.
Maturation Method Code
The upper limit drinking temperature of the optimum range of the drinking temperature. The optimum range of the drinking temperature is a recommendation and is based on the experience of the individual producer. Allows for the representation of the same value in different units of measure but not multiple values.
Maximum Optimum Consumption Temperature
A string value indicating a Measurement Unit from UN/ECE Recommendation 20, Units of Measure used in International Trade e.g. GRM = gram - see http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/cefact/recommendations/rec20/rec20_rev3_Annex3e.pdf
Measurement Unit
A floating-point numeric value that is qualified by the corresponding measurement unit code - see gs1:measurementUnitCode
Measurement Value
The fish, meat, or poultry type for this food and beverage item.
Meat Poultry Type Code
The minimum amount of fish contained in a food and beverage trade item expressed as a measurement.
Minimum Fish Content
The minimum amount of fish, meat or poultry contained in a food and beverage trade item expressed as a measurement.
Minimum Meat Poultry Content
The lower limit drinking temperature of the optimum range of the drinking temperature. The optimum range of the drinking temperature is a recommendation and is based on the experience of the individual producer. Allows for the representation of the same value in different units of measure but not multiple values.
Minimum Optimum Consumption Temperature
Molybdenum per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Molybdenum Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Monounsaturated fat per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Monounsaturated Fat Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
The quantity of the trade item contained by a package, usually as claimed on the label. Indicates the net content of the total trade item. For fixed value trade items use the value claimed on the package, to avoid variable fill rate issue that arises with some trade item which are sold by volume or weight, and whose actual content may vary slightly from batch to batch.
Net Content
Used to identify the net weight of the trade item. Net weight applies to all levels but consumer unit level. Net Weight excludes all packaging material, including the packaging material of all lower-level GTINs. Example:11.5 kgm.
Net Weight
Niacin per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Niacin Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
The total number of servings contained in the package.
Number of Servings Per Package
Code indicating whether the number of servings per package is exact or approximate.
Number of Servings Per Package Measurement Precision
A free text field specifying a range for the number of servings contained in the package.
Number of Servings Range Description
Quantity on which the nutrient information has been based; for example, per 100 grams. When specified, nutrientBasisQuantity establishes the basis for all contained nutrient records.
Nutrient Basis Quantity
The type of quantity contained for example measurement, serving size, or container.
Nutrient Basis Quantity Type Code
The Code indicating whether the specified nutrient content is exact or approximate.
Nutrient Measurement Precision
Code specifying a nutritional claim applicable to the product.
Nutritional Claim Code
Free text field for any additional nutritional claims.
Nutritional Claim Statement
A description of the offering including goods or services offered for sale or use.
Offering Description
The date from which the trade item is no longer available from the information provider, including seasonal or temporary trade item and services .
Offering Effective End Date
The date from which the trade item is no longer available from the information provider, including seasonal or temporary trade item and services.
Offering Effective Start Date
A governing body that creates and maintains standards related to organic products.
Organic Claim Agency Code
The percent of actual organic materials per weight of the trade item. This is usually claimed on the product.
Organic Percent Claim
The number that identifies a PO box. A PO box is a box in a post office or other postal service location assigned to an organization where postal items may be kept.
PO Box Number
A packaging feature that facilitates the usage of the product by the consumer. Features do not affect the core composition of the packaging type nor modify its usage.
Packaging Feature
A code that is used to identify specific functionality for packaging resulting from specific processes or features present in the packaging type.
Packaging Function
Indication of which dietary or allergen marks are on the package.
Packaging Marked Diet Allergen Type Code
Indication of the food ingredients that the package is marked free from.
Packaging Marked Free From Code
A marking that the product received recognition, endorsement, certification by following guidelines by the label issuing agency. This does not represent claims for regulatory purposes on products such as free from markings.
Accreditation Code
The quantity of the packaging material of the trade item. Can be weight, volume or surface, can vary by country.
Packaging Material Composition Quantity
The thickness of a packaging material.
Packaging Material Thickness
The materials used for the packaging of the trade item for example glass or plastic.
Packaging Material Type
The process the packaging could undertake for recyclable & sustainability programs. Examples COMPOSTABLE, ENERGY_RECOVERABLE, REUSABLE.
Packaging Recycling Process Type
A code determining the recycling scheme the packaging of this trade item will fall within when recycled. Applies to recyclable packaging with or without deposit.
Packaging Recycling Scheme
A code depicting the shape of a package for example CONE.
Packaging Shape
The dominant means used to transport, store, handle or display the trade item as defined by the data source. This packaging is not used to describe any manufacturing process.
Packaging Type
Pantothenic Acid per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Pantothenic Acid Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
ISO 639-1 code specifying the language of an addressed party.
Party Language
The name of the party expressed in text.
Party Name
Code specifying a party role. Allowed code values are specified in GS1 Code List PartyroleCode.
Party Role
A predefined list that identifies a means of payment. For example cheque, bankers draft, credit card, etc.
Payment Method Code
The type of payment term expressed as a code, for example Discount.
Payment Terms
Percentage of alcohol contained in the base unit trade item.
Percentage of Alcohol Per Volume
Phosphorus per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Phosphorus Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Polyols per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Polyols Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Polyunsaturated fat per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Polyunsaturated Fat Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Text specifying the postal code for an address.
Postal Code
Potassium per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Potassium Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Specifies additional precautions to be taken before preparation or consumption of the product.
Preparation Consumption Precautions
Free text providing instructions on how to prepare the product before serving.
Preparation Instructions
Code specifying the preparation state of the product for which the nutrient information is valid. PREPARED, UNPREPARED.
Preparation Type Code
Code value indicating the preservation technique used to preserve the product from deterioration.
Preservation Technique
The price basis quantity is the associated quantity of trade item for which a price is given.
Price Basis Quantity
The effective end date of the price .
Price Effective End Date
The effective start date of the price .
Price Effective Start Date
Provides a price value along with a currency .
Price Type
A floating-point numeric value that is qualified by the corresponding currency. See gs1:currencyCode
Price Value
Provides a maximum price value .
Price Value Maximum
Provides a minimum price value .
Price Value Minimum
A name, used by a Brand Owner, that span multiple consumer categories or uses. E.g. (Waist Watchers).
Product Range
Product quantity after preparation.
Product Yield
Code indicating the type of yield measurement. Examples: After dilution, Drained weight, After cooking, etc.
Product Yield Type Code
Indication of range in percent of the given cooking / roasting loss. Percentage that the actual weight of the trade item differs upward or downward from the average or estimated product yield.
Product Yield Variation Percentage
Free text assigned by the manufacturer to describe the production variant. Examples are: package series X, package series Y.
Production Variant Description
The start date of a production variant. The variant applies to products having a date mark (a best before date or expiration date) on the package that comes on or after the effective date.
Production Variant Effective Date Time
Protein per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Protein Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Free text description of the region or place the product originates from. This is to be specifically used to specify areas such as cities, mountain ranges, regions. Examples: Made in Th�ringen Mountains, Made in Paris, From the Napa Valley.
Provenance Statement
Text specifying a province or state in abbreviated format for example NJ.
Province State Code
The date upon which the target of this external link ceases to be effective for use.
Referenced File Effective Start Date
The date upon which the target of this external link begins to be effective for use.
The type of file that is being referenced for example Safety Data Sheet or Product Image.
Referenced File Type
Simple text string that refers to a resource on the internet, URLs may refer to documents, resources, people, etc.
Website
The prescribed, regulated or generic product name or denomination that describes the true nature of the product. For example for a food product in order to distinguish it from other foods according to country specific regulations.
regulatedProductName
Free text field for serving suggestion.
Reheating Claim
Text further specifying the area of responsibility of the trade contact.
Responsibility
The monetary amount for the individual returnable package.
Returnable Package Deposit Amount
The geographic region associated with the returnable package deposit amount.
Returnable Package Deposit Region
Riboflavin per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Riboflavin Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Salt per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Salt Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Saturated fat per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Saturated Fat Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
The calendar year in which the trade item is seasonally available.
Season Calendar Year
Element defines the season applicable to the item for example Winter.
Season Name
Indication of the season, in which the trade item is available, i.e. assignment to one of the following collection periods: spring/summer, autumn/ winter or all year around.
Season Parameter
Selenium per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Selenium Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Measurement value specifying the serving size in which the information per nutrient has been stated. Example: Per 100 grams.
Serving Size
A free text field specifying the serving size for which the nutrient information has been stated for example: per 1/3 cup (42 g).
Serving Size Description
Serving Suggestion
The descriptive term that is used by the product manufacturer to identify the sharpness of the taste of the product for example EXTRA_SHARP. Usually the longer the aging of the product, the sharper the taste.
A code depicting the size of an object according to a specific code list. The applied code list is specified as additional information together with the size code.
Size Code
Code specifying a size code list. Allowed code values are specified in GS1 Code List SizeCodeListCode .
Size Code List Code
The numerical size measurement relating to the size type.
Size Dimension
A code field describing the type of size that is necessary to uniquely specify the size of the item. .
Size Group
The system that is being used to define the size for example EUROPE. Size system is used in conjunction with size group to define the size dimension.
Size System
The type of size dimension being specified for example SLEEVE.
Size Type
Sodium per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Sodium Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
The source of raw material used to produce the food product for example a goat for milk.
Source Animal Code
The descriptive term that is used by the product manufacturer to identify the type of sporting activity for which the product is intended to be worn for example Football.
Sporting Activity Type
Starch per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Starch Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
The first free form line of an address. This first part is printed on paper as the first line below the name. For example, the name of the street and the number in the street or the name of a building.
Street Address One
The third free form line of an address. This third part is printed on paper as the third line below the name. The third free form line complements the first and second free form lines where necessary.
Street Address Three
The second free form line of an address. This second part is printed on paper as the second line below the name. The second free form line complements the first free form line to locate the party e.g. floor number, name of a building, suite number.
Street Address Two
An attribute that classifies products that share many of the same characteristics (attribute values) that does NOT vary by GTIN, and are presented by the supplier as a single merchandise selection for the buyer.
Style Description
Second level of brand. Can be a trademark. It is the primary differentiating factor that a brand owner wants to communicate to the consumer or buyer. E.g. Yummy-Cola Classic. In this example Yummy-Cola is the brand and Classic is the sub-brand.
Sub-brand
Sugars per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Sugars Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Represents the number of days between a product's sell by date and its use by date.
Supplier Specified Minimum Consumer Storage Days
Identifies the target consumer age range for which a trade item has been designed.
Target Consumer Age
Identifies the target consumer gender for which a product has been designed for example MALE
Target Consumer Gender
Device used for transmitting and reproducing fixed graphic material (as printing) by means of signals over telephone lines or other electronic transmission media.
Telefax
Voice/data transmission by telephone.
Telephone
A description of the material composition used in conjunction with the material percentage.
Textile Material Content
This provides a description of the product material for example Rayon. Shall be repeatable for every material in the product.
Textile Description
Net weight percentage of a product material of the first main material.
Textile Material Percentage
The quality of material (fabric) of a trade item based on the total number of vertical and horizontal threads in one square inch.
Textile Material Thread Count
The measured weight of the material expressed in ounces per square yard or grams per square meter.
Textile Material Weight
Thiamin per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Thiamin Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
An understandable and useable description of a trade item using brand and other descriptors. This attribute is filled with as little abbreviation as possible while keeping to a reasonable length. Free form text field, this data element is repeatable for each language used and must be associated with a valid ISO language code. Field length is 178 characters. This should be a meaningful description of the trade item with full spelling to facilitate message processing. Retailers can use this description as the base to fully understand the brand, flavour, scent etc. of the specific GTIN in order to accurately create a product description as needed for their internal systems. Examples: GS1 Brand Base Invisible Solid Deodorant AP Stick Spring Breeze GS1 Brand Laundry Detergent Liquid Compact Regular Instant Stain 1 GS1 Brand Hair Colour Liquid Light to Medium Blonde.
Trade Item Description
Element for consumer facing marketing content to describe the key features or benefits of the style suitable for display purposes.
Trade Item Feature Benefit
The physical form or shape of the product. Used, for example, in pharmaceutical industry to indicate the formulation of the trade item. Defines the form the trade item takes and is distinct from the form of the packaging.
Trade Item Form Description
Consumer-friendly marketing detailed description of the product.
Marketing message associated to the Trade item.
Trade Item Marketing Message
Marketing Message
Consumer friendly short description of the product suitable for compact presentation.
Trade Item Name
Product Name
Free text field used to identify the variant of the product. Variants are the distinguishing characteristics that differentiate products with the same brand and size including such things as the particular flavour, fragrance, taste.
Variant Description
The person hired by a winery or wine company who is responsible for many of the processes in the preparation, taste and quality of the wine produced. The science of wine making is referred to as oenology. The vintner is the oenologist.
Vintner
Vitamin A per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Vitamin A Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Vitamin B12 per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Vitamin B12 Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Vitamin B6 per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Vitamin B6 Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Vitamin C per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Vitamin C Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Vitamin D per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Vitamin D Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Vitamin E per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Vitamin E Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Vitamin K per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Vitamin K Per Nutrient Basis Quantity
Warning information is additional information that outlines special requirements, warning and caution information printed on the package.
Warning Copy Description
The description of warranty available for the trade item. Allows for the representation of the same value in different languages but not for multiple values.
Warranty Description
The time period that the warranty is valid within.
Warranty Duration
The width of the trade item, as measured according to the GS1 Package Measurement Rules. If the trade item is a unit load, include the shipping platform unless it is excluded according to the Platform Type Code chosen.
Width
Zinc per specified nutrient basis quantity.
Zinc Per Nutrient Basis Quantity