GS1 Architecture Group
The mission of the Architecture Group (AG) is to promote and protect the technical integrity of the GS1 System. The purpose of the group is to develop the GS1 System Architecture and, by reference to the architecture, assure the technical integrity of the GS1 System and the consistent and efficient inter-operation of the various parts of the system.
Who are members of the GS1 Architecture?
Current members of the GS1 Architecture Group include representation from all GS1 Business units, Member Organisations and the User community. The roles and responsibilities of the GS1 Architecture Group are defined in the GSMP User Manual. This group reports to the Board Committee for Standards (BCS) within the GSMP framework.
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Architecture Group Recommendations
As part of its role to promote and maintain system integrity, the Architecture Group (AG) makes recommendations regarding aspects of the GS1 System. These recommendations are to be used as guidance by standards development groups in the creation of new standards in the GS1 System where appropriate. In effect, AG recommendations are the Architecture Group’s application of the AG principles and are created when the they believe clarifications are necessary. The following is a current list of Architecture Group Recommendations:
Submitting Request For Findings
The GS1 System is based on the GS1 Architecture which is developed and managed by the GS1 Architecture Group. The mission of the GS1 Architecture Group is to validate relevant emerging standards developments against the architecture and to respond to architectural “requests for finding (RFF)” submitted by members of the GSMP community.
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Findings
Finding-001: Use of GRAI in eCOM Trade Messages - June 2011
The work team developing guidelines for Management of Reusable Transport Items (RTIs) with eCom messages requested the Architecture Group to consider the use of the GS1 Identification Key Global Returnable Asset Identifier (GRAI) when ordering Reusable Transport Items. This Architecture Group findings clarifies that the Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) should be used for eCOM orders and highlights recommended changes to ensure consistency on this point across all GS1 standards.
Finding-002: Compatibility of GS1 EANCOM and GS1 XML for non-transactional messages – August 2011
This publication by the GS1 Architecture Group covers the compatibility of the two supported message standards, GS1 EANCOM and GS1 XML, with a strong focus on on master data synchronization. GS1 EANCOM and GS1 XML were developed at differrent times, the former dating back to early nineties prior to the widespread adoption of the internet, and the latter complies with more recent web oriented rules. This paper outlines the recommendations on the use of each in particular with respect to the synchronisation of master data through GDSN and connected data pools.