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The GTIN of the standard
trade item is populated for simple free quantity promotional trade items
and for free quantity promotional multi-packs.
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If it exists, the
associated trade item identification must already be in the home data pool
in order to ensure data integrity.
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3.
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The GTIN of the associated standard trade item is
only applicable to consumer units.
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If the GTIN of the standard trade item is provided
then the type of association is mandatory.
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The unit of
measure used for the free quantity must be the same as the unit of measure
of the net content. If the free
quantity is expressed as a percentage on the package (for example,
"15% free") it must be converted into a quantity expressed in the
same unit of measure as the net content in the message.
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The free
quantity is populated for simple free quantity promotional trade items (except
the sample promotions) and for free quantity promotional multi-packs.
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The free
quantity is only applicable to consumer units.
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The promotional
offer description is only applicable to consumer units.
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The free
quantity of next lower level trade item is only used for free quantity combination
packs. If the free quantity promotional trade item is simple or is a
multi-pack the free quantity is populated. In the case a sample promotion
is described, there is no free quantity provided.
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The unit of
measure used for the free quantity of next lower level must be the same as
the unit of measure of the Net content of the child trade item.
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11.
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The free
quantity of next lower level is only applicable to consumer units.
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The free
quantity of next lower level trade item is associated with next lower level
as well as
o the quantity of next lower level trade item;
o the trade item identification of next lower
level trade item.
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If the trade
item is a promotional trade item, then the first ordering date is mandatory.
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14.
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If the trade
item is a promotional trade item, then the last ordering date is mandatory.
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The
promotional trade item may replace temporarily or coexist with the standard
trade item on the shelves.
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The
promotional trade item is available for a limited period of time.
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Dates of availability to order may be trading
partner dependent.
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If the free
quantity promotional trade item is a multi-pack (a grouping of trade items
with only one child), the free quantity applies to the promotional trade
item itself.
There is no
need to use the next lower level to express the free quantity.
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If the free
quantity promotional trade item is a combination pack (a grouping of trade
items with more than one child), the free quantity does not apply to the promotional
trade item but to the child(ren) to/of which the free is added or included.
All relevant information about the free quantity is given at the
child(ren) level.
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21.
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For products
where the bonus is the same as the standard product, the free quantity
amount will be expressed in the same unit of measure as the net content.
For combination packs, that will not be the case.
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