Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN)
This section of the Knowledge Centre gives you the opportunity to view the GS1 GDSN standards and provides assistance in their implementation.
GDSN Standards
- GDSN XML Business Message Standards
- Access to all GDSN XML Business Message Standards
- BMS and BRAD for Use of Attribute Value Pairs to Transmit Non-Standard Attributes in GDSN
- Data Management of Extended Attributes Process Manual
- Details current processes and practices for establishing and managing various types of attributes used for Global Data Synchronization (GDS) within the GDSN
- Align Variable Measure Trade Item (issue 2)
- BMS for the Align Variable Measure Trade Item
- Align/GDSN/Synchronisation of Future Version Information
- BMS for the Align/GDSN/Synchronisation of Future Version Information
- Product Image Specification (issue 2.3)
Establishes rules for the storage of digital images associated to products - GDSN Package Measurement Rules 3
Rules for the global definition of nominal measurement attributes of product packaging
GDSN Validation Rules
- Distributed Global Validation Rules are required to support the Global Data Synchronisation process
GDSN Implementation Guides and Best Practices
- GDSN Price Synchronisation Implementation Guide (issue 2.3)
- Supplements the formal GDSN Price Synchronisation standard with advice on its implementation and operation
- GDSN Trade Item Implementation Guide (issue 13)
- Supplements the formal GDSN Trade Item standard with advice on its implementation and operation
- GDSN Package Measurement Rules Implementation Guide (issue 4)
- A recommended set of best practices and guidelines to aid the user in implementing the GDSN Package Measurement Rules.
- Catalogue Item Synchronisation Implementation Guide - BMS 9.03 to EANCOM 2002 Mapping (issue 6)
- Maps all messages related to the choreography that can be handled by final users while exchanging product information with the data-pools
GDSN Operations Manuals
- GDSN Operations Manual 2.1
- Guide for those implementing the GDSN and the Global Registry
- GDSN Operations Manual 2.0
- Guide for those implementing the GDSN and the Global Registry
- GDSN Operations Manual 1.2
- Guide for those implementing the GDSN and the Global Registry
GDSN Roadmaps
GDSN Roadmap version 7.1 (Current Version)
Data Quality Framework (DQF)
- Data Quality Framework
- A comprehensive best practice guide for the improvement of data quality.
Global Product Classification (GPC)
- Global Product Classification (GPC)
- Part of the GS1 System and a key enabler for the Global Data Synchonistation Network (GDSN) and category management.
GDSN Business Bulletins
Find out more about GDSN by visiting the GDSN website.