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CASE LEVEL NON GTIN LOGISTIC UNITS EXTENSION v. 2.1

Problem Statement

The existing method of communicating at the “case” level information regarding the logistics unit level is being used by a number of major manufacturers in Europe and North America. Continuing to allow this method of communication avoids the unnecessary generation of  GTINs that do not meet the definition criteria for a trade item. (This is taken from the change request CR 04-069).

The intention is to provide for both business practices, that is GTIN at the “pallet” level and “case” level, and to transition to the standard of GTIN at “pallet” level. Today there are two prevalent business practices for obtaining information when there is only one standard logistics unit configuration in a target market: 
    A.   At the logistics unit level when a GTIN is assigned to the logistics unit 
    B.   At the “case” level when a GTIN is not assigned to the logistics unit

There are additional attributes that need to be added to support this “case” level processing.
If any "GTIN + GLN + TM" in the synchronized hierarchy has tradeitemunitdescriptor = "PL" (pallet) or "MX" (mixed module) then the additional attributes cannot be populated on any "GTIN + GLN + TM"  in the  synchronized hierarchy.

It can only appear once in a synchronized hierarchy.

If a “case” level GTIN is never shipped as part of a standard logistic unit level then the additional attributes are not applicable. For example a case of lipsticks or nail polish may never be sold or shipped as a full pallet.

Objective

To supply the detail design of the (specific) business transaction needed to meet the requirements of the referenced BRAD(s).

Audience

The audience includes all participants in both the(GDSN) Global Data Synchronization Network and Peer-to-Peer processing of manufacturer and supplier.

Business Context

Industry: All
Geopolitical: All
Product: All
Process: Aign_Item_Case_Level_Non_GTIN_Logistics_Unit
System Capabilities: All
Official Constraints: None

Business Transaction View
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Business Transaction Use Case Diagram

Not applicable

Use Case Description
Use Case ID UC-1
Use Case Name Align Item (Case Level- Non GTIN Logistics Units)
Use Case Description This Use Case is an extension of the Align Item Use Case but involves the sending of pallet information in the event that the pallet does not have a GTIN.
Actors (Goal) See Use Case For Align Trade Item
Performance Goals See Use Case For Align Trade Item
Preconditions See Use Case For Align Trade Item
Post conditions See Use Case For Align Trade Item
Scenario See Use Case For Align Trade Item
Alternative Scenario Not Applicable
Related Requirements See related data requirements in associated BRAD
Related Rules  
 1 If one of the following is populated then all must be populated.
  •         Logistics Unit Unit gross weight
  •         Logistics Unit Depth
  •         Logistics Unit Height
  •         Logistics Unit Width
  •         Logistics Unit Stacking Factor
  •         Platform Terms and conditions
  •         Platform Type
  •         QuantityOfLayersPer Pallet
  •         QuantityOfTradeItemsContainedInACompleteLayer
2 If any " GTIN + GLN + TM" in the synchronized hierarchy has tradeitemunitdescriptor = "PL" (pallet) or " MX " (mixed module) then the additional attributes cannot be populated on any "GTIN + GLN + TM"  in the  synchronized hierarchy. 
It can only appear once in a synchronized hierarchy.
  • This rule applies to the following attributes:
  • Logistics Unit Unit gross weight
  • Logistics Unit Depth
  • Logistics Unit Height
  • Logistics Unit Width
  • Logistics Unit Stacking Factor
  • Platform Terms and conditions
  • Platform Type
  • QuantityOfLayersPer Pallet
  • QuantityOfTradeItemsContainedInACompleteLayer
3. Logistics unit gross weight must be available when non-GTIN logistic unit shipments are made.
4. Logistics unit loading depth must be available when non-GTIN logistic unit shipments are made. 
Refer to the General Specifications section 6.8.1.2 for the conversion and rounding rules between metric and imperial systems.
5 Logistics unit loading height must be available when non-GTIN logistic unit shipments are made. 
Refer to the General Specifications section 6.8.1.2 for the conversion and rounding rules.
6. Logistics unit loading width must be available when non-GTIN logistic unit shipments are made.  Refer to the General Specifications section 6.8.1.2 for the conversion and rounding rules.
7. Logistics unit stacking factor must be available when non-GTIN logistic unit shipments are made. 
8. Platform Terms and Conditions must be provided when “cases” are shipped on logistic units for which no GTIN is required .
9. The value of quantityOfLayersPerPallet must be available when non-GTIN logistic unit shipments are made. 
10. The value of quantityOfTradeItemsContainedInACompleteLayer must be available when non-GTIN logistic unit shipments are made
11. Quantityoftradeitemsperpallet. must be provided when “cases” are shipped on logistic units for which no GTIN is required.
12. Quantityoftradeitemsperpalletlayer must be provided when “cases” are shipped on logistic units for which no GTIN is required.

Business Transaction Activity Diagram

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Business Transaction Sequence Diagram
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Date of Publication: June 2007
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