Suppliers may use any valid unit of measure (UOM) and it is up to the

This document sets the standard for the global, unambiguous definition of nominal measurement attributes of product packa

When leveraging the ability for a file (image, document, etc…) to contain its own micro database, the list below should be used; its composition should include comparative and explorative items it assists in finding and matching the document to its associated data.

Identification of an image or file is different than naming of the same, when properly assigned and embedded within the file’s metadata, identification can survive renaming. File identification should be unique, the current file naming structure allows for reuse to ensure that a new image can be easily introduced into the process with minimal effort.

GDTI (Global Document Type Identifier) is the recommended identification method, to uniquely identify a file.

The Barcode image is used for any symbol applied to the product for the purposes of trade. Multiple instances may exist if the product is traded in industries with different machine-readable applications (e.g. retail & regulated healthcare) in such cases more than one image may be required, and should be differentiated with the serialisation tag in GTIN based naming.

A Full Flat is the term used for the final print layout of a product’s packaging. It is generally the print layout for any and all information that will appear on the final product. These images may include images of cans, jars, trays, etc. and should be STITCHED or UNSTITCHED images. If these images are sent unstitched, sequencing would be recommended to be utilized.