GSMP Work Requests

Work Requests (WR), the entry point into the GSMP process, are submitted by the community to request new standards or modify existing standards.

A Work Request becomes a Work Order (WO) when work is initiated in GSMP Step 1. A Work Order defines the scope of a specific work activity to be undertaken by a GSMP Working Group, and signifies that resources are committed to its completion. For example, if a Work Request is submitted and becomes WR 10-000423, upon approval by GS1 it becomes WO 10-000423.

Work Orders are categorized as one of the following:

• Maintenance Request - When a Work Order relates mainly to the maintenance of an existing standard or guideline, it is typically categorised as a Maintenance Request and assigned to a Standards Maintenance Group
• Development Request - When a Work Order relates mainly to the development of new capabilities as opposed to maintenance or extremely small enhancements, it is typically categorised as a Development Request.