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.
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.
Click here to submit a Request for Findings Form
Architecture Group Community Room Links
Access to the following information requires GS1 Community Room membership. If you are not a GS1 Community Room member you can apply for membership by clicking here.