The Global Language of Business
6 Contents, Weights and Dimensions
The contents, weights and dimensions attributes provide a means of expressing the physical characteristics of products at all packaging levels, from individual products to pallets and logistic units. They support informed management of the physical products as they move through the supply chain and may be used to provide additional product information to consumers.
5.2 Descriptions Attributes – Business Process Notes
| BMS ID | ADB Name | ADB Business Definition | Business Process Notes |
| 3506 | Short Product Name |
5.1 Examples of How to Populate Description Attributes
The following examples provide specific instances of how the description group of attributes may be populated. Please see the GS1 Trade Item Implementation Guide [https://www.gs1.org/standards/gdsn/trade_implementation_guide], Section 29, for additional examples.
5 Descriptions
The Descriptions group of attributes provides sellers and consumers with information that is useful in identifying and differentiating products. This information may be used in store communications, promotions or e-commerce. The responsibility for populating this information is largely with the manufacturer. The retailer may utilise (and sometimes modify) this information in consumer communications to better align with their marketing strategy.
4.2 Notes on GTIN and GLN use in Master Data Exchange
The management of identifiers such as GLNs and GTINs includes rules on allocation, re-use and retirement.
■ For more information on GTIN management please refer to the GS1 GTIN Management Standard: [https://www.gs1.org/1/gtinrules//en/].
4.1 Identifiers Attributes – Business Process Notes
| BMS ID | ADB Name | ADB Business Definition | Business Process Notes |
| 40 | Authorised Receiver of Product Information GLN (Global Location Number) |