Data Element & Code Sets Directory

Member attribute change

An attribute of a member of a group has changed.

Member category change

The member or benefits category has changed.

Adjustment (GS1 Temporary Code)

Code indicating that an adjustment has taken place.

Alternate quantity and unit of measurement

Change is due to an alternate quantity and unit of measurement.

GS1 Description:
Code indicating an alternate quantity and unit of measure than that was previously agreed.

Article out of assortment for particular company

Item normally part of a suppliers standard assortment but is unavailable for a specific buyer due to legal or commercial reasons.

Article to be published (GS1 Temporary Code)

The article has to be published.

Article out of assortment

Article normally part of a standard assortment is unavailable.

Item not ordered

Code indicating the item or product was not ordered.

No delivery due to outstanding payments

Delivery of an item was stopped due to outstanding deliveries which have not yet been paid.

Article code unknown (GS1 Temporary Code)

Item identification code (GTIN article number) is unknown.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value BJ instead.

Out of inventory

Item is out of inventory.

Sale location different

Sold in a different sales location.

GS1 Description:
The reason for a different price is a different sale location and a different type of sale location, for example, a duty paid shop or a duty free shop.

Damaged Goods

CA change resulting from damaged goods.

EDIFACT

Transport means technical failure

Transport means had a technical failure, e.g. transport means could not be unloaded or did not comply with hygienic requirements.

Equipment technical failure

Equipment had a technical failure, e.g. equipment was damaged or wrong.

Goods technical failure

Goods had a technical failure, e.g. instability, overhang, transportation lock or damage.

Spoilage of goods

A change resulting from the spoilage of goods.

Grade difference out of tolerance level

The change is due to a variation in the grade of the product outside the tolerance level allowed in an agreement.

Batch number difference

The batch number printed on the product received is different to the batch number specified in the despatch advice message.

Expiry date difference

The expiry date printed on the product received is different from the expiry date specified in the despatch advice message.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code X40.

Item identification code unknown

The item identification code is unknown.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code AUE.

Barcode not readable

Barcode is not readable by a barcode scanning device.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code BN_OLD.

Item represents substitution from original order

Code indicating the item or product is a substitute of the item or product originally ordered.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code IS.

Minimum/maximum product durability date unacceptable

Code indicating that the minimum durability date (e.g. best before date) and/or maximum durability date (e.g. expiry date) of a product are not acceptable.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code PE.

Temperature outside agreed range

The temperature is or has been outside the agreed range.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code X32.

Bar code not readable (GS1 Temporary Code)

Bar code is not readable for some reason (e.g. poor print quality) by a bar code scanning device.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value BK instead.

Delivered but not advised

Shipment or goods have been delivered without any advance notification of delivery.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code X33.

Short shipped

The quantity of goods received is smaller than advised.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code X34.

Item withdrawn

The item has been withdrawn.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code X35.

SSCC difference

The logistic unit is identified by another Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC) than the one announced in the despatch advice.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code X37.

SSCC missing

The logistic unit is missing its Serial Shipping Container code (SSCC).
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code X38.

Best before date(s) difference

The best before date(s) deviate(s) from those announced in the despatch advice.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code X39.

Weight difference

More or less weight was received than announced in the despatch advice.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code X41.

Quantity difference

More or less units were received than announced in the despatch advice.

Delivered too late

Delivered but at a later date than the delivery date under the agreed conditions or stipulated in the preceding message.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code X43.

Item represents substitution from original order (GS1 Temporary Code)

Code indicating the item or product is a substitute of the item or product originally ordered.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value BL instead.

Pack difference

Self-explanatory.

GS1 Description:
The packaging of the product has changed.

Minimum/maximum product durability date unacceptable (GS1 Temporary Code)

Code indicating that the minimum durability date (e.g. best before date) or maximum durability date (e.g. expiry date) of a product are not acceptable.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value BM instead.

Product/services ID change

The product/services identification has changed.

Quantity price break

The quantity price break has changed.

GS1 Description:
Additional quantity shipped to meet special discount conditions.

Unit of measure difference

The change is due to a difference in the unit of measure.

GS1 Description:
The unit of measure for the product shipped is different to the unit of measure for the product ordered.

Over shipped

A shipped quantity greater than the ordered or invoiced quantity.

Temporarily unavailable

Product is temporarily unavailable.

Excluded from the promotion activity

Product is not included in the promotion activity.

Committed purchase quantity exceeded

The committed purchase quantity has been exceeded.

Committed purchase quantity not ordered

The committed purchase quantity has not been ordered.

Government price charge (GS1 Temporary Code)

Reason for price charge is due to government action.

Receipt temperature outside agreed range (GS1 Temporary Code)

The temperature at which the goods are received is outside the agreed range.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value BN instead.

Delivered but not advised (GS1 Temporary Code)

Shipment or goods have been delivered without any advance notification of delivery.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value BO instead.

Missing (GS1 Temporary Code)

The quantity of goods received is smaller than advised.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value BP instead.

Article withdrawn (GS1 Temporary Code)

The article has been withdrawn
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value BR instead.

Best before date out of chronological order (GS1 Temporary Code)

Goods have a best before date which is out of chronological order.

Wrong SSCC (GS1 Temporary Code)

The logistic unit is identified by another SSCC than the one announced in the despatch advice.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value BS instead.

SSCC missing (GS1 Temporary Code)

The logistic unit is missing its SSCC.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value BT instead.

Wrong best before date(s) (GS1 Temporary Code)

The best before date(s) deviates from the one announced in the despatch advice.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value BU instead.

Wrong expiry date(s) (GS1 Temporary Code)

The expiry date(s) deviates from the one announced in the despatch advice.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value BI instead.

Different weight (GS1 Temporary Code)

More or less weight was received than expected with regard of what was announced in the despatch advice.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value BV instead.

Over-shipped (GS1 Temporary Code)

An excess quantity of goods was received in a shipment with regard of what was expected in the despatch advice.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value WQ instead.

Delivered too late (GS1 Temporary Code)

Delivered but at a later date than the delivery date under the agreed conditions or stipulated in the preceding message
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value BX instead.

GS1 bar code label missing (GS1 Temporary Code)

The GS1 bar code label is missing

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