Attribute Value Pair Extension Implementation Considerations

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ATTRIBUTE VALUE PAIR EXTENSION v. 2.1

The A/VP schema is shown in Figure 3:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<xsd:schema targetNamespace="urn:ean.ucc:gdsn:2" xmlns:gdsn="urn:ean.ucc:gdsn:2" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" elementFormDefault="unqualified" attributeFormDefault="unqualified" version="2.0.2">
      <xsd:annotation>
             <xsd:documentation>
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© Copyright GS1, 2005
GS1 is providing this XML Schema Definition file and resultant XML file as a service to interested industries.
This XML Schema Definition file and resultant XML file were developed through a consensus process of interested parties.
Although efforts have been made to ensure that the XML Schema Definition file and resultant XML file are correct, reliable, and technically
accurate, GS1 makes NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, THAT THIS XML Schema Definition file and resultant XML file ARE
CORRECT, WILL NOT REQUIRE MODIFICATION AS EXPERIENCE AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES DICTATE, OR WILL BE SUITABLE FOR
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file are with the understanding that GS1 has no liability for any claim to the contrary, or for any damage or loss of any kind or nature.
Version Information:
Version Number: 2.0.2
Date of creation: August 2005

The schema and subsequent updates will be provided on the GS1 websites.
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    </xsd:documentation>
      </xsd:annotation>
      <xsd:complexType name="AttributeValueType">
             <xsd:simpleContent>
                   <xsd:extension base="gdsn:AttributeValueContentType">
                         <xsd:attribute name="name" use="required">
                               <xsd:simpleType>
                                      <xsd:restriction base="xsd:string">
                                            <xsd:maxLength value="70"/>
                                            <xsd:minLength value="1"/>
                                      </xsd:restriction>
                               </xsd:simpleType>
                         </xsd:attribute>
                   </xsd:extension>
             </xsd:simpleContent>
      </xsd:complexType>
      <xsd:complexType name="AttributeValuePairExtensionType">
             <xsd:sequence>
                   <xsd:element name="value" type="gdsn:AttributeValueType" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
             </xsd:sequence>
      </xsd:complexType>
      <xsd:simpleType name="AttributeValueContentType">
             <xsd:restriction base="xsd:string">
                   <xsd:maxLength value="255"/>
                   <xsd:minLength value="1"/>
             </xsd:restriction>
      </xsd:simpleType>
      <xsd:element name="attributeValuePairExtension" type="gdsn:AttributeValuePairExtensionType"/>
</xsd:schema>

Figure 3. The A/VP Schema.

A sample XML instance document follows in Figure 4:

Figure 4. The instance document snippet of the CIN based on the A/VP schema.

Figure 4 shows the following data exchanged between trading partners in the A/VP:

Table 1. Data Exchanged between trading partners using the A/VP.
attributeName	packagingWeightValue	attributeValue	15
attributeName	packagingWeightUnitOfMeasure	attributeValue	kg

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Date of Publication: June 2007