GDSN Resource Library

Basic Resources

• GDSN Overview brochure "Synchronising Data: Proven Benefits for Your Company"
• GDSN Overview Presentation 
• List of GDSN Certified Data Pools
• Implementation reports and case studies
• GDSN Healthcare Use Cases
• GDSN: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• GDSN Roadmap
• GDSN Statistics & Data
• GDSN Delivery and Approval Process 
• Guidelines for External Workgroups (formed outside of the purview of GS1) who wish to engage GDSN
• How to Change Your Data Pool Service Provider: The process by which a trading partner may transfer services related to participation in the GDSN from one Data Pool to another.
• Glossary of Terms used within GDSN

Technical Resources

• GDSN standards in the GS1 Standards Knowledge Centre
• GDSN Trade Item Implementation Guide
• GDSN Package Measurement Rules: Rules for the global definition of nominal measurement attributes of product packaging
• GDSN Package Measurement Rules Implementation Guide (issue 3) 
  A recommended set of best practices and guidelines to aid the user in implementing the GDSN Package Measurement Rules.
• GDSN KATO 2009 Certification Final Report
• GDSN KATO Item 2.1 Certification Test Final Report
• GDSN Validation Rules
• GDSN Security Guidelines
• GDSN Security Audit Recommendations
• BMS Trade Item

GDSN-Certified Data Pool Reference Material

• Data Pool network and value added services 
• GDSN Inc Certification Criteria Document 
• GDSN Item Authorisation Certification test report, Drummond Group, 2Q 2006