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Definitions of messages covered in this Guide
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            ALIGN BUSINESS PROCESS
Item Data Notification
Message definition
Item Master Data is a set of data, which describes the specifications and structures of each item involved in Supply Chain Processes. Each set of data can uniquely be identified by a Global Trade Item Number (GTIN).
The transaction can be established by either the manufacturer or the supplier. Only one party will initiate the transaction. Which of both parties initiates the transaction needs to be agreed upon in the Integration Agreement; changes in item master data need to be commonly agreed & realised by the party initially initiating the transaction, i.e. the message flow will only be in one direction in order to ensure data alignment.
Master data will be aligned each time information changes or new information is added. There is no need for a response message during the alignment of master data between buyer and seller.

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GDSN BUSINESS PROCESS
CATALOGUE ITEM AUTHORISATION
CATALOGUE ITEM SYNCHRONISATION
BASIC PARTY SYNCHRONISATION
TRADE ITEM
Message definition
tem is the second message in the trade process following the Party message. Item elements are the mandatory attributes needed to align the item information between trading partners. These attributes in combination ensure the uniqueness of the data set associated with a GTIN. The use, definition, and relevance of these attributes is the same for ALL GS1 industries. Following the Item attributes is an extension of cross industry. These are data attributes that may be required in conducting commerce between partners for the trade of an item or service. These attributes are relevant to more than one industry.  The definition of these attributes must be the same for all industries.
Item and the extension of the cross industry data processes include communicating the data elements necessary to support the core business requirements in the global trading environment. The Party and Item process are mandatory in the completion of the price, purchase order, invoice, etc. messages that follow in the global trade process.
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ATTRIBUTE VALUE PAIR EXTENSION
Message definition
Attribute / Value Pairs (A/VP) are a single schema “template” of data structures. A/VPs provide a user with the ability to exchange new attributes and their values in XML through the use of the template. Suppliers, retailers and other sending partners now have the capability to include high-priority attributes in transmitted XML documents immediately upon approval – without waiting on the development and approval of attribute-specific schemas to be finalized through the standards process. Recipient data pools and trading partners may pull expected attribute names and their value pairs from the GDD and use the template to parse their XML documents.
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BAR CODE TRADE ITEM EXTENSION
Message definition
The purpose of this message is to exchange barcode related attributes identifying the bar code information on the product packaging. Parties receiving Trade Item Information need to know the actual product identifier that is physically on the trade item and the related barcode symbology. Recipients also need to know if the physical product identifier can be derived from the 14-digit GTIN data structure, particularly in instances where the same physical trade item product identifier may be contained in multiple trade item configurations.
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CASE LEVEL NON GTIN LOGISTICS UNIT EXTENSION
Message definition
The purpose of this message is to provide a means for data exchange in two 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.
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EXTENSION SPECIFIC TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Message definition
The objective of this message is to allow the standardization and the structuring of the specific technical characteristics of items. These fact sheets allow the sending of the technical characteristics on behalf of the manufacturer without being seized again by the distributor.  It allows users to look for products with regard to a range, or a feature, to use this information for an internal custom (i.e. commercial, after sale services, etc.), or an external usage: (i.e. spread the information with the partners and the end users).
The information is thus right, precise and up to date; the risk of error is reduced and the adaptation of the data allows an automation of the updates and the data processing.
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FOOD AND BEVERAGE TRADE ITEM EXTENSION
Message definition
The purpose of this message is to exchange specific information that needs to be communicated for food & beverage products.
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HARDLINES
Message definition
An extension of the Trade Item message containing the additional attributes necessary to support Hardlines industry business requirements.
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OFFICE SUPPLIES TRADE ITEM EXTENSION
Message definition
An extension of the Trade Item message containing the additional attributes necessary to support the Office Supplies industry business requirements.
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PROMOTIONAL TRADE ITEM EXTENSION
Message definition
The purpose of this message is to provide information on promotional trade items (free quantities either included in the regular quantity or added to the regular quantity) and to be able to link them to the standard trade items they replace or complement.
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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE EXTENSION
Message definition
Due to legal regulations, in order to commercialize some products, some regulations must be met and regulatory information must be communicated to the Retailer. It is possible do achieve using this message.
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SOTFLINES
Message definition
An extension of the Trade Item message containing the attributes applicable only within the context of Apparel and Home Fashions.
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TRADE ITEM FMCG
Message definition
An extension of the Trade Item message enabling the FMCG industry to communicate measurement, packaging marking and additional identification information extending the information available in the core item message.
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TRADE ITEM HAZARDOUS INFORMATION US EXTENSION
Message definition
The objective of this message is to communicatethe attributes related to the trade of hazardous goods between trading partners, in support of the need for compliance with US Department of Transportation regulations for the transportation of hazardous goods
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ELECTRONIC GAMES TRADE ITEM EXTENSION
Message definition
The purpose of this message is to provide additional attributes to completely and properly convey the data supporting current business processes in the entertainment industry as well as facilitate participation on the Global Data Synchronization Network. This message defines and describes the additional attributes that have been identified as necessary to support electronic games.
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MOVIE PUBLICATION TRADE ITEM EXTENSION
Message definition
The purpose of this message is to provide additional attributes to completely and properly convey the data supporting current business processes in the entertainment industry as well as facilitate participation on the Global Data Synchronization Network. This message defines and describes the additional attributes that have been identified as necessary to support electronic games.
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MUSIC RECORDING TRADE ITEM EXTENSION
Message definition
The purpose of this message is to provide additional attributes to completely and properly convey the data supporting current business processes in the entertainment industry as well as facilitate participation on the Global Data Synchronization Network. This message defines and describes the additional attributes that have been identified as necessary to support  music recordings.
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TRADE ITEM SWEDEN
Message definition
A local extension of the Trade Item message, containing additional information necessary to meet the needs and business requirements for the Swedish retail market.
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CATALOGUE ITEM AUTHORISATION
Message definition
This message is meant to be used in the DSD business model. Its purpose is to grant permission to sell (or deliver) an item at a specific location or groups of locations where the authorisation could be triggered by either trading partner depending on the buying and selling relationship. This process will facilitate the linkage of who can deliver a product to a store and who will be paid for the product. 
 This Item Authorisation process can be used either in the GDSN or in a Peer to Peer network.
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CATALOGUE ITEM AUTHORISATION RESPONSE
Message definition
This message is meant to be used in the DSD business model. Its purpose is to grant permission to sell (or deliver) an item at a specific location or groups of locations where the authorisation could be triggered by either trading partner depending on the buying and selling relationship. This process will facilitate the linkage of who can deliver a product to a store and who will be paid for the product. 
 This Item Authorisation process can be used either in the GDSN or in a Peer to Peer network.
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CATALOGUE ITEM CONFIRMATION
Message definition
A message sent by the Data Recipient to the Recipient Data Pool and then by the Recipient Data Pool to the Source Data Pool, to indicate what action has been taken on the trade item. The confirmation process takes place in the Recipient Data Pool. If no confirmation is received, data updates will continue to be provided until the data recipient accepts, rejects or updates the subscription, or until the data owner changes the publication.
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CATALOGUE ITEM LINK
Message definition
A message used to identify the packaging hierarchy levels of trade items.
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CATALOGUE ITEM NOTIFICATION
Message definition
A business message used to transmit trade item information from a data source or a data pool to a data recipient with the Global Data Synchronisation Network.
In the data synchronisation CatalogueItemPublicationprocess, the data source, through the source data pool, sends an electronic notice to a subscriber when a valid event, based on the subscription profile, occurs. Events that can trigger notifications are:  new or updated publication, subscription, change of published data, change of owner/rights, synchronisation list update and request for notification.
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CATALOGUE ITEM PUBLICATION
Message definition
A  message distributing trade item information within the Global Data Synchronisation Network.
A function of the publication process within the Data Synchronization is for the Data Source to grant visibility of item, party and partner profiles including party capabilities data to a given list of parties (identified by their GLNs) or to all parties in a given Market.  It also triggers the matching process that is the precursor to the distribution of data.
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CATALOGUE ITEM REGISTRATION RESPONSE
Message definition
A message sent from the Global Registry to the Source Data Pool informing about the status of the registration in the Global Registry for a trade item.
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CATALOGUE ITEM SUBSRIPTION
Message definition
A business message used to establish a request for the update of trade item information from an end recipient on a continuous basis.
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EANUCC RESPONSE
Message definition
A message providing information about the status of the previously sent message. The status can be specified as:
-  Accepted
-  Modified
-  Rejected
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GDSN EXCEPTION
Message definition
A message reporting an error (exception) on specific level of levels of GDSN communication:
-  Message
-  Transaction
-  Command
-  Document
-  Attribute
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REGISTRY CATALOGUE ITEM
Message definition
A business message used to register trade item information from a data pool to the Global Registry within the Global Data Synchronisation Network.
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REQUEST FOR CATALOGUE ITEM NOTIFICATION
Message definition
A business message used to establish a subscription to trade item information for a data recipient within the Global Data Synchronisation Network. Request for notification is only executed once and then discarded by the source data pool. The request for notification is not distributed and stored by the registry: the recipient data pool, where the request is created, looks up the source data pool where it needs to be sent in the registry and sends the request to the source data pool.
For Catalogue Items that were previously synchronised (= in synchronisation list) or rejected, the request for notification resets the confirmation status: undo reject or remove from synchronisation list.
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BASIC PARTY REGISTRATION
Message definition
Party information is a part of Master Data. Trading Partner’s involved with the Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN) require data regarding party (GLN) information to determine the unique identification, the role definition, the business process capability and the message capability required to function in the network defined to achieve Master Data Synchronisation.Due to the complexities of full Party Synchronisation, an initial Basic Party Synchronisation process has been created. The process requirements for basic party synchronisation within the Global Data Synchronisation Network includes:
  • Load and Update Party Data within the Global Registry
  • Manage Party Data in the Global Registry
  • Distribute Party Data
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PARTY REGISTRATION RESPONSE
Message definition
Party information is a part of Master Data. Trading Partner’s involved with the Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN) require data regarding party (GLN) information to determine the unique identification, the role definition, the business process capability and the message capability required to function in the network defined to achieve Master Data Synchronisation.Due to the complexities of full Party Synchronisation, an initial Basic Party Synchronisation process has been created. The process requirements for basic party synchronisation within the Global Data Synchronisation Network includes:
  • Load and Update Party Data within the Global Registry
  • Manage Party Data in the Global Registry
  • Distribute Party Data
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REGISTRY PARTY DATA DUMP
Message definition
Party information is a part of Master Data. Trading Partner’s involved with the Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN) require data regarding party (GLN) information to determine the unique identification, the role definition, the business process capability and the message capability required to function in the network defined to achieve Master Data Synchronisation.Due to the complexities of full Party Synchronisation, an initial Basic Party Synchronisation process has been created. The process requirements for basic party synchronisation within the Global Data Synchronisation Network includes:
  • Load and Update Party Data within the Global Registry
  • Manage Party Data in the Global Registry
  • Distribute Party Data
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ORDER BUSINESS PROCESS
ORDER
Message definition
The Order provides the ability for a buyer to order specified quantities of goods and services from a seller for a single shipment to or from a single location. The process is simplified by having one order placed for one delivery for one location at one time.
The Order may be used only when the buyer and seller have aligned data such as parties, item, pricing, payment terms, etc., prior to order creation.
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MULTI SHIP TO ORDER
Message definition
The Multi Shipment Order provides the ability to order different quantities of trade items/services originating from multiple locations of the seller shipped to multiple locations of the buyer using one business message.
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ORDER RESPONSE
Message definition

The Order Response provides the ability for a supplier to respond to an order previously sent by the buyer. The Order Response allows the seller to inform about either the acceptance of the entire order as transmitted, or the acceptance of the order with modifications on items (substitutes), quantities, prices and/or dates, or the rejection of the entire order.

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DELIVER BUSINESS PROCESS
        INVENTORY ACTIVITY OR INVENTORY STATUS
        RECEIVING ADVICE
CONSUMPTION REPORT
Message definition
This message is used in consignment business scenarios the buyer needs to communicate the consumed materials or sold goods to the seller.
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FULL TRUCKLOAD LOAD TENDER
Message definition
A message sent by a Shipper, Consignee or 3rd Party to the Carrier. It contains all relevant data regarding the goods to be picked up and transported from initial origin to final destination and all intermediate stops if applicable.
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INVENTORY ACTIVITY OR INVENTORY STATUS
Message definition
A message used  to communicate inventory levels from the place where goods are stored to the owner of goods  and additional trading partners involved in maintaining inventory levels such as the distributor, manufacturer, material supplier, retailer, warehouse, and wholesaler. The Inventory Activity or Inventory Status includes all the activities and techniques of maintaining the stocks of items.
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RECEIVING ADVICE
Message definition

The Receiving Advice provides the receiver of the shipment the capability to inform the shipper of actual goods received, compared to what was adviced as being sent. It enables the link to the information that makes up a Despatch Advice or Shipping Document, providing detailed information about the content of a shipment of goods from the Shipper to the Receiver.
The Receiving Advice can be used in correlation
all relevant data regarding the goods to be picked up and transported from initial origin to final destination and all intermediate stops if applicable.with the Despatch Advice or other shipment documentation to provide a simple acknowledgment that goods have been received, a detailed verification of actual goods received and notification of exceptions between shipment documentation (e.g. Despatch Advice and BOL) and actual receipts.

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TRANSPORTATION RATE COMPLEX REQUEST
Message definition
The purpose of this message is to support the communication of transportation services provider rate requests and their corresponding responses.
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The purpose of this message is to support the communication of transportation services provider rate requests and their corresponding responses.
TRANSPORTATION RATE COMPLEX RESPONSE
Message definition
The purpose of this message is to support the communication of transportation services provider rate requests and their corresponding responses.
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TRANSPORTATION RATE SIMPLE REQUEST
Message definition
The purpose of this message is to support the communication of transportation services provider rate requests and their corresponding responses.
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TRANSPORTATION RATE SIMPLE RESPONSE
Message definition
The purpose of this message is to support the communication of transportation services provider rate requests and their corresponding responses.
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PAY BUSINESS PROCESS
ADVANCED REMITTANCE NOTIFICATION
Message definition
The purpose of this message is to support the Advanced Remittance Notification business transaction needed to meet the requirements of the Collaborative Receipt Settlement (CRS), which is the process of rendering payment for goods received based upon quantity received and synchronized pricing records without having to exchange an invoice from a seller to a buyer.
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CLAIMS NOTIFICATION
Message definition
The purpose of this message is to support the Claims Notification business transaction needed to meet the requirements of the Collaborative Receipt Settlement (CRS), which is the process of rendering payment for goods received based upon quantity received and synchronized pricing records without having to exchange an invoice from a seller to a buyer.
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INVOICE
Message definition
The Invoice Message is defined as requesting payment for goods or services under conditions agreed upon between the seller and the buyer. It contains the necessary information needed for payment consisting of parties, items, prices, amounts and quantities.
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INVOICE RESPONSE
Message definition
For some commercial transactions the requesting party requires a formal response by the responding party in order to ensure proper and timely processing. The Invoice Response message enables the responding party to communicate the acceptance or rejection of the Invoice transaction.
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SETTLEMENT
Message definition

The Settlement message provides the ability is to send payment and remittance without adjustment, send remittance with adjustments and/or discounts, send payment and remittance with adjustment and/or discounts, send payment, send remittance without adjustments and/or discounts.

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  PLAN BUSINESS PROCESS
GOODS REQUIREMENTS
REPLENISHMENT
GOODS REQUIREMENTS 
Message definition
In several business scenarios the buyer needs to communicate his Goods Requirements to the seller. This can be needed in traditional order driven scenarios and is definitely needed in supplier managed scenarios. The Goods Requirements communicated by the buyer can be gross or net (= gross requirements -/- inventory).
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GOODS REQUIREMENTS RESPONSE
Message definition
In several business scenarios the buyer needs to communicate his Goods Requirements to the seller. This can be needed in traditional order driven scenarios and is definitely needed in supplier managed scenarios. The Goods Requirements communicated by the buyer can be gross or net (= gross requirements -/- inventory).
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REPLENISHMENT PROPOSAL
Message definition
A message including the data for finished goods, semi-finished goods, ingredients, packaging materials or raw materials. In more collaborative scenarios also inventory data of the 'buying' party can be included. The interchange is not defined for only inventory data.
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REPLENISHMENT REQUEST
Message definition
A message including the data for finished goods, semi-finished goods, ingredients, packaging materials or raw materials. In more collaborative scenarios also inventory data of the 'buying' party can be included. The interchange is not defined for only inventory data.
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PURCHASE CONDITIONS
Message definition
The Purchase Conditions sets the contractual conditions for the ordering and delivering of the goods and so details specific terms and conditions that apply for a given period. While both parties need to agree on Purchase Conditions data, it is understood that only one party, i.e. the buyer or seller, will send the Purchase Conditions message and that the information flow will be in one direction only in order to ensure alignment.
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Date of Publication: June 2007
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