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Below are notes that the Work Team captured
during the development of the Business Requirements Document. They
regard
issues that relate mostly to implementation. The Work Team is directing
these
to the Align Data BRG for advice on how best to address.
In reviewing the published BMS for Trade
Item v.1.3.1, it was noted that the Mandatory/Optional condition of
some of the
attributes need to be discussed further and possibly modified.
Additionally,
some modifications to attributes definitions might be necessary.
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Data
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Proposed
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| nameOfInformationProvider |
Attribute is mandatory when Information Provider
is provided.
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Why is this mandatory if a GLN is
provided? Shouldn't the GLN be enough to identify the
party? Especially since some companies have several versions
of their name (e.g. ABC versus ABC, Buck and Co.) |
| nameofBrandOwner |
Attribute is mandatory when
‘brandOwner’ is provided.
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Why is this mandatory if a GLN is
provided? Shouldn't the GLN be enough to identify the
party? Especially since some companies have several versions
of their name. |
| manufacturer |
Attribute is optional.
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manufacturer should be mandatory. This data
element is required to address certain laws - Fair Labor Standards Act,
for example. |
| packagingMarking Class |
The class Packaging Marking is mandatory
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Class should be optional. The attributes do not
apply to items that don't have packaging. Some apparel, for
example. |
| depth |
Attribute is mandatory.
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Depth would be difficult to specify and not
relevant for certain items. Hanging apparel, for example.
This data element should be optional in order to use the Non-package
Item Dimensions class. If this class is not specified, then depth,
height and width are required.
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| height |
Attribute is mandatory.
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Height would be difficult to specify and not
relevant for certain items. Folded apparel, for example. This
data element should be optional in order to use the Non-package Item
Dimensions class. If this class is not specified, then depth, height
and width are required. |
| width |
Attribute is mandatory
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It would be difficult to specify and not relevant
for certain items. Folded apparel, for example. If
this is mandatory, it should have a note similar to depth that states
that it is measured as consumer views it. May still be a
problem if apparel could be displayed hanging or folded. This data
element should be optional in order to use the Non-package Item
Dimensions class. If this class is not specified, then depth, height
and width are required. |
| retailPriceOnTradeItem |
The retail price as marked on the trade item
package. This element is dependent on a value of "yes" for element
priceOnPackIndicator. |
The retail price as marked on the trade item
package, label or 'tag'. This field is dependent on a value of "yes"
for field priceOnPackIndicator. |
| stackingFactor |
A factor that determines the maximum stacking for
the product. Indicates the number of levels the product may be
stacked. |
A factor that determines the maximum stacking for
the product in storage and transport? Indicates the number of
levels the product may be stacked. |
| stackingWeightMaximum |
The maximum admissible weight that can be stacked
on the trade item. This uses a measurement consisting of a unit of
measure and a value. This will be used to allow user to know by weight
how to stack different trade item one on top of the other.
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The maximum admissible weight that can be stacked
on the trade item. This uses a measurement consisting of a unit of
measure and a value. This will be used for transport or storage to
allow user to know by weight how to stack different trade item one on
top of the other. |
| pegHorizontal |
Used to indicate the horizontal distance from the
edge of the trade item to the center of the hole into which the peg is
inserted when the trade item is displayed on a pegboard.
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Add the following text: Example: Fashion
accessories |
| pegVertical |
Used to indicate the vertical distance from the
edge of the trade item to the center of the hole into which the peg is
inserted when the trade item is displayed on a pegboard. The hole into
which the peg is inserted when the trade item is displayed on a
pegboard. The measurement is always taken from the
top edge of the trade item to the hole. |
Add the following text: Example: Fashion
accessories |
| sizeCodeListAgency |
Current data element does not include the needed
code values. |
It should be a code list with the following
values:
1- National Retail Federation –Standard Color and Size Codes.
This handbook provides guidelines for use in retailers’ and
vendors’ merchandising and communication systems. http://www.nrf.com
2- Assigned by Buyer
3- Assigned by Seller |
| sizeCodeValue |
Definition: The value from a industry specific
code list required to identify the size of the trade item.
Can be a combination of values which fully describe the trade
item size (32 waist, 36 inseam) |
Definition should read: ‘The code value
from the list identified in sizeCodeListAgency’.
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| descriptiveSize |
Definition: An alphanumeric size factor the brand
owner wishes to communicate to the consumer. IE Jumbo, Capri, Full
Length, Maxi
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Definition should read: ‘The text
description of the code and sizeCodeValue’. |
| colorCodeListAgency |
Current data element does not include the needed
code values. |
It should be a code list with the following
values: |
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1- National Retail Federation –Standard
Color and Size Codes. This handbook provides guidelines for use in
retailers’ and vendors’ merchandising and
communication systems. http://www.nrf.com
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2 - PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM
The definitive international reference for selecting, specifying,
matching and controlling ink colors. The PANTONE formula guide, a
three-guide set consisting of 1,114 solid PANTONE Colors on coated,
uncoated and matte stock, shows corresponding printing ink formulas for
each color, and the three-book set of solid chips provides coated,
uncoated and matte perforated tear-out chips that can be used for
quality control.
Pantone® Inc
http://www.pantone.com
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3- PANTONE Process Color System®
Provides a comprehensive palette of more than 3,000 colors achievable
in four-color (CMYK) process printing. The PANTONE solid to process
guide compares a solid PANTONE Color to the closest possible match in
CMYK four-color process that can be achieved on a computer monitor,
output device or printing press. Other PANTONE Color Reference Guides
for the graphic arts include metallics, pastels, tints, duotones, film
and foil.
The PANTONE Hexachrome® Color System Pantone® Inc
http://www.pantone.com
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4-The PANTONE Hexachrome® Color System
A six-color ultra high quality printing process, reproduces a dynamic
range of more brilliant continuous-tone images and simulates brighter,
more vivid colors than standard four-color process printing
Pantone® Inc
http://www.pantone.com
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| colorCodeListAgency |
Current data element does not include the needed
code values. |
It should be a code list with the following
values:
1- National Retail Federation –Standard Color and Size Codes.
This handbook provides guidelines for use in retailers’ and
vendors’ merchandising and communication systems. http://www.nrf.com
2 - PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM
The definitive international reference for selecting, specifying,
matching and controlling ink colors. The PANTONE formula guide, a
three-guide set consisting of 1,114 solid PANTONE Colors on coated,
uncoated and matte stock, shows corresponding printing ink formulas for
each color, and the three-book set of solid chips provides coated,
uncoated and matte perforated tear-out chips that can be used for
quality control.
Pantone® Inc
http://www.pantone.com
3- PANTONE Process Color System®
Provides a comprehensive palette of more than 3,000 colors achievable
in four-color (CMYK) process printing. The PANTONE solid to process
guide compares a solid PANTONE Color to the closest possible match in
CMYK four-color process that can be achieved on a computer monitor,
output device or printing press. Other PANTONE Color Reference Guides
for the graphic arts include metallics, pastels, tints, duotones, film
and foil.
The PANTONE Hexachrome® Color System Pantone® Inc
http://www.pantone.com
4-The PANTONE Hexachrome® Color System
A six-color ultra high quality printing process, reproduces a dynamic
range of more brilliant continuous-tone images and simulates brighter,
more vivid colors than standard four-color process printing
Pantone® Inc
http://www.pantone.com
5 - PANTONE TEXTILE Color System®
A vital tool for designers in the apparel, home furnishings and
interior design industries for selecting and specifying color used in
the manufacture of textiles and fashion. The System - consisting of
1,932 colors in cotton or paper format - is ideal for assembling
creative palettes and conceptual color schemes, and for providing color
communication and control in the manufacturing process. In
January of 2001 Pantone Inc. included the NRF Color Codes into the
PANTONE TEXTILE Color System.
Pantone® Inc
http://www.pantone.com |
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6-Assigned by Buyer
7- Assigned by Seller |
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Notes |
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Below
are notes that the Work Team captured
during the development of the Business Requirements Document. They
regard
issues that relate mostly to implementation. The Work Team is directing
these
to the Align Data BRG for advice on how best to address.
In reviewing the published BMS for Trade
Item v.1.3.1, it was noted that the Mandatory/Optional condition of
some of the
attributes need to be discussed further and possibly modified.
Additionally,
some modifications to attributes definitions might be necessary.
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Data
Element
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Current
Text
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Proposed
Change
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nameOfInformationProvider
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Attribute is mandatory when Information
Provider is provided.
|
Why is this mandatory if a GLN is provided? Shouldn't the GLN be
enough to identify the party? Especially
since some companies have several versions of their name (e.g. ABC
versus ABC, Buck and Co.)
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nameofBrandOwner
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Attribute is mandatory when
‘brandOwner’ is provided.
|
Why is this mandatory if a GLN is provided? Shouldn't the GLN be
enough to identify the party? Especially
since some companies have several versions of their name.
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manufacturer
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Attribute is optional.
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manufacturer should be mandatory. This data
element is required to address certain laws - Fair Labor Standards Act,
for example.
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packagingMarking Class
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The class Packaging Marking is mandatory
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Class should be optional. The attributes do not
apply to items that don't have packaging.
Some apparel, for example.
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depth
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Attribute is mandatory.
|
Depth would be difficult to
specify and not relevant for certain items.
Hanging apparel, for example. This data
element should be optional in order to use the Non-package Item
Dimensions class. If this class is not specified, then depth, height
and width are required.
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height
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Attribute is mandatory.
|
Height would be difficult to specify and not
relevant for certain items. Folded
apparel, for example. This data element should be optional in order to
use the Non-package Item Dimensions class. If this class is not
specified, then depth, height and width are required.
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width
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Attribute is mandatory
|
It would be difficult to specify and not
relevant for certain items. Folded
apparel, for example. If
this is mandatory, it should have a note similar to depth that states
that it is measured as consumer views it.
May still be a problem if apparel could
be displayed hanging or folded. This data element should be optional in
order to use the Non-package Item Dimensions class. If this class is
not specified, then depth, height and width are required.
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retailPriceOnTradeItem
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The retail price as marked on the trade item
package. This element is dependent on a value of "yes" for element
priceOnPackIndicator.
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The retail price as marked on the trade item
package, label or 'tag'.
This field is dependent on a value of "yes" for field
priceOnPackIndicator.
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stackingFactor
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A factor that determines the maximum stacking
for the product. Indicates
the number of levels the product may be stacked.
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A factor that determines the maximum stacking
for the product in
storage and transport? Indicates
the number of levels the product may be stacked.
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stackingWeightMaximum
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The maximum admissible weight that can be
stacked on the trade item. This uses a measurement consisting of a unit
of measure and a value. This will be used to allow user
to know by weight how to stack different trade item one on top of the
other.
|
The maximum admissible weight that can be
stacked on the trade item. This uses a measurement consisting of a unit
of measure and a value. This will be used for transport or storage to
allow user to know by weight how to stack different trade item one on
top of the other.
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pegHorizontal
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Used to indicate the horizontal distance from
the edge of the trade item to the center of the hole into which the peg
is inserted when the trade item is displayed on a pegboard.
|
Add the following
text: Example: Fashion accessories
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pegVertical
|
Used to indicate the vertical distance from the
edge of the trade item to the center of the hole into which the peg is
inserted when the trade item is displayed on a pegboard. The hole into
which the peg is inserted when the trade item is displayed on a
pegboard. The measurement is always taken
from the top edge of the trade item to
the hole.
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Add the following
text: Example: Fashion accessories
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sizeCodeListAgency
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Current data element does not include the
needed code values.
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It should be a code list with the following
values:
1- National Retail Federation
–Standard Color and Size Codes. This handbook provides
guidelines for use in retailers’ and vendors’
merchandising and communication systems. http://www.nrf.com
2- Assigned by Buyer
3- Assigned by Seller
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sizeCodeValue
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Definition: The
value from a industry specific code list required to identify the size
of the trade item. Can be
a combination of values which fully describe the trade item size (32
waist, 36 inseam)
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Definition should read:
‘The code value from the list identified in
sizeCodeListAgency’.
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descriptiveSize
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Definition: An
alphanumeric size factor the brand owner wishes to communicate to the
consumer. IE Jumbo, Capri, Full Length, Maxi
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Definition should read: ‘The text
description of the code and sizeCodeValue’.
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colorCodeListAgency
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Current data element does not include the
needed code values.
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It should be a code list with the following
values:
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1- National Retail Federation
–Standard Color and Size Codes. This handbook provides
guidelines for use in retailers’ and vendors’
merchandising and communication systems. http://www.nrf.com
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|
2 - PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM
The definitive international reference for
selecting, specifying, matching and controlling ink colors. The PANTONE
formula guide, a three-guide set consisting of 1,114 solid PANTONE
Colors on coated, uncoated and matte stock, shows corresponding
printing ink formulas for each color, and the three-book set of solid
chips provides coated, uncoated and matte perforated tear-out chips
that can be used for quality control.
Pantone® Inc
http://www.pantone.com
|
|
|
|
3- PANTONE Process Color System®
Provides a comprehensive palette of more than
3,000 colors achievable in four-color (CMYK) process printing. The
PANTONE solid to process guide compares a solid PANTONE Color to the
closest possible match in CMYK four-color process that can be achieved
on a computer monitor, output device or printing press. Other PANTONE
Color Reference Guides for the graphic arts include metallics, pastels,
tints, duotones, film and foil.
The PANTONE Hexachrome® Color System
Pantone® Inc
http://www.pantone.com
|
|
|
|
4-The PANTONE Hexachrome® Color System
A six-color ultra high quality printing
process, reproduces a dynamic range of more brilliant continuous-tone
images and simulates brighter, more vivid colors than standard
four-color process printing
Pantone® Inc
http://www.pantone.com
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colorCodeListAgency
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Current data element does not include the
needed code values.
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It should be a code list with the following
values:
1- National Retail Federation
–Standard Color and Size Codes. This handbook provides
guidelines for use in retailers’ and vendors’
merchandising and communication systems. http://www.nrf.com
2
- PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM
The definitive international reference for selecting, specifying,
matching and controlling ink colors. The PANTONE formula guide, a
three-guide set consisting of 1,114 solid PANTONE Colors on coated,
uncoated and matte stock, shows corresponding printing ink formulas for
each color, and the three-book set of solid chips provides coated,
uncoated and matte perforated tear-out chips that can be used for
quality control.
Pantone® Inc
http://www.pantone.com
3- PANTONE Process
Color System®
Provides a comprehensive palette of more than 3,000 colors achievable
in four-color (CMYK) process printing. The PANTONE solid to process
guide compares a solid PANTONE Color to the closest possible match in
CMYK four-color process that can be achieved on a computer monitor,
output device or printing press. Other PANTONE Color Reference Guides
for the graphic arts include metallics, pastels, tints, duotones, film
and foil.
The PANTONE
Hexachrome® Color System Pantone® Inc
http://www.pantone.com
4-The
PANTONE Hexachrome® Color System
A six-color ultra high quality printing process, reproduces a dynamic
range of more brilliant continuous-tone images and simulates brighter,
more vivid colors than standard four-color process printing
Pantone® Inc
http://www.pantone.com
5 - PANTONE
TEXTILE Color System®
A vital tool for designers in the apparel, home furnishings and
interior design industries for selecting and specifying color used in
the manufacture of textiles and fashion. The System - consisting of
1,932 colors in cotton or paper format - is ideal for assembling
creative palettes and conceptual color schemes, and for providing color
communication and control in the manufacturing process.
In January of 2001 Pantone Inc. included
the NRF Color Codes into the PANTONE TEXTILE Color System.
Pantone® Inc
http://www.pantone.com
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6-Assigned
by Buyer
7- Assigned by Seller
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