EANCOM® 2002 Part III Data Element & Code Sets Directory
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7081 Item characteristic code
 
Code specifying the characteristic of an item.
                              
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    S Old Code  
+ 2 =
General product form
Description of general product form.
     
  3 =
Ship to stock
Product without quality control when received.
     
  4 =
Finish
Description of the finish required/available on the product.
     
@ 6 =
Construction method
Description of the method of construction.
  CON  
  13 =
Quality
The degree of excellence of a thing.
GS1 Description:
Characteristics to be described refer to the quality of the item.
     
@ 27 =
Material description
Description of material used to manufacture a product.
GS1 Description:
Free text description of the materials of which the article is composed.
  MD  
@ 31 =
European Community risk class
European community classification "CE" indicating the safety risk of an article.
GS1 Description:
European commission classification indicating the safety risk of an article (also called CE-mark or CE-risk class).
  CER  
  35 =
Colour
Description of the colour required/available on the product.
     
  38 =
Grade
Specification of the grade required/available for the product.
GS1 Description:
Specification of the grade required/available for the product, e.g. the grade of fruit.
     
@ 44 =
Further identifying characteristic
Description of further identifying characteristic of a product which enables the product to be distinguished from any similar products.
GS1 Description:
Extra descriptive information in free text which makes it possible to distinguish almost, but not completely, similar articles.
  FIC  
@ 45 =
Private label name
Describes the private label name of a product.
  U04  
@ 46 =
Silhouette
Describes the outline of the item.
  U05  
@ 47 =
Warranty type description
The warranty type description of the item.
  U06  
5@ 48 =
Yarn count
Describes the fineness of the yarn in the cloth.
EDIFACT
  U07  
  61 =
New article
The characteristic of a new item or commodity.
     
+ 72 =
Vintage
The harvest year of the grapes that are part of the composition of a particular wine.
     
  75 =
Artist
The performing artist(es) of a recorded song or piece of music.
     
  76 =
Author
The author of a written work.
     
  77 =
Binding
A description of the type of binding used for a written work.
     
  78 =
Edition
Description of the edition of a written work.
     
  79 =
Other physical description
Any other relevant physical description.
     
  80 =
Publisher
The publisher of a written piece of work as part of the item description.
     
  81 =
Title
The title of a work.
     
  82 =
Series title
Title of a series of works.
     
  83 =
Volume title
The title of a volume of work.
     
  84 =
Composer
The composer of a recorded song or piece of music.
     
  85 =
Recording medium
The medium on which a musical recording is made.
     
  86 =
Music style
The style of music.
     
++ 87 =
Promotional event
Describes the promotional event associated with a product.
     
  98 =
Size
Description of size in non-numeric terms.
     
+ 120 =
Chemistry
Code indicating the product's chemical characteristics.
     
@ 126 =
Pattern
Code indicating the product's pattern characteristics.
  U03  
@ 132 =
Fabric
Code indicating the product's fabric characteristics.
  U01  
+ 169 =
Market segment
Code indicating the market segment associated with a product.
     
++ 171 =
Physical form
Code indicating the physical form of a product.
     
@ 196 =
Additional sectorial characteristics
A code issued on a sectorial basis which identifies any additional characteristics of a product.
  ASC  
@ 197 =
Product data base management description
A description indicating how a product should be managed in a data base.
  UP3  
5@ 219 =
Style
A kind, sort, or type that distinguishes one commodity from another commodity with similar characteristics.
EDIFACT
  STE  
5@ 223 =
Brand name
The brand name of an item.
EDIFACT
  BRN  
  ANM =
Article name (GS1 Temporary Code)
The name of the product.
     
  AVI =
Available for ordering (GS1 CTemporary ode)
Goods are available for ordering.
     
  BPD =
Publication date (GS1 Temporary Code)
The publication date of a written work as an element of the description.
     
  BVP =
Volume or part number (GS1 Temporary Code)
The volume or part number of a written work.
     
  DSC =
Description (GS1 Temporary Code)
A non-structured description of a product.
     
+ ECO =
ECO labelling description (GS1 Temporary Code)
Description of ECO labelling.
     
  EDS =
Expiry date surpassed (GS1 Temporary Code)
The expiry date for goods has been surpassed.
     
5+ FGT =
Fishing gear type (GS1 Permanent Code)
Fishing gear type
     
++ FN =
Functional Name (GS1 Temporary Code)
Describes use of the product or service by the consumer. Should help clarify the product classification associated with the GTIN.
     
5+ FPC =
Fish presentation code (GS1 Permanent Code)
Fish presentation code
     
5+ FQG =
Fish quality grade (GS1 Permanent Code)
Fish quality grade
     
5+ FRZ =
Freezing information (GS1 Permanent Code)
Freezing information
     
5+ FSS =
Fish standardized size (GS1 Permanent Code)
Fish standardized size
     
  GDC =
GIFAM fault code (GS1 Temporary Code)
A code used in the white goods industry to identify faults.
     
5+ GEO =
Geographical area (GS1 Permanent Code)
Relevant geographical area.
     
  HAN =
Handling instructions (GS1 Temporary Code)
A code identifying a coded description of handling instructions.
     
  HAZ =
Hazardous material codes (GS1 Temporary Code)
A code identifying a coded description of hazardous materials.
     
  IDC =
IRIS fault code (GS1 Temporary Code)
A code used in the brown goods industry to identify faults.
     
++ IN =
Invoice name (GS1 Temporary Code)
Free form information provider assigned trade item description designed to match trade item/service description as noted on invoices.
     
  IRC =
IRIS repair code (GS1 Temporary Code)
A code used in the brown goods industry to identify a repair required to correct a fault.
     
  ISC =
IRIS section code (GS1 Temporary Code)
A code used in the brown goods industry to identify a section containing a fault.
     
  ISY =
IRIS symptom code (GS1 Temporary Code)
A code used in the brown goods industry to identify a symptom of a fault.
     
  KEY =
Keyword (GS1 Temporary Code)
A word which may used as a search key to select items from a product file. A keyword is usually a word which does not exist in the product description but may exist in information accompanying the product, e.g. Keyword = Absorbent, Product description = Gauze dressing, Product information = 1 Peelpack with 10 absorbent gauze dressings.
     
  MNF =
Manufacturer (GS1 Temporary Code)
The name of the manufacturer of the product which is printed on the product packaging.
     
  NAV =
Not available for ordering (GS1 Temporary Code)
Goods are not available for ordering.
     
++ OFS =
Order Fulfilment Strategy (GS1 Temporary Code)
The method used by the supplier to fulfil a customer order for a particular product. Three strategies are recognised: Make to Order, Make to Stock and Engineer to Order.
     
++ PR =
Product Range (GS1 Temporary Code)
A name, used by a BrandOwner, that span multiple consumer categories or uses. E.g. (Waist Watchers).
     
5+ PRO =
Production Method (GS1 Permanent Code)
Production Method Characteristics.
     
  RLI =
Rolling instructions (GS1 Temporary Code)
Instructions concerning the rolling of material, e.g. paper, plastic, carpet, etc.
     
++ SB =
Subbrand (GS1 Temporary Code)
Second level of brand. Can be a trademark. It is the primary differentiating factor that a brand owner wants to communicate to the consumer or buyer.
     
++ SBN =
Primary differentiating factor that a brand owner wants to communicate (GS1 Temporary Code)
Second level of brand. Can be a trademark. It is the primary differentiating factor that a brand owner wants to communicate to the consumer or buyer. E.g. Yummy-Cola Classic. In this example Yummy-Cola is the brand and Classic is the subBrand.
     
5+ SCT =
Scientific name (GS1 Permanent Code)
The scientific name of a product.
     
  SDS =
Shelf description (GS1 Temporary Code)
A description of the product for shelf edge labelling purposes.
     
+ SGR =
Size grid (GS1 Temporary Code)
Grid of sizes, containing for a certain type of size (e.g., womans, France, etc) each possible value of the size (e.g., 28, 30, 32, etc).
     
X STE =
Style (GS1 Temporary Code)
A code identifying the style of a product.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value 219 instead.
     
  TDS =
Technical description (GS1 Temporary Code)
The technical description of a product.
     
  TPE =
Article type (GS1 Temporary Code)
The article type allocated by the manufacturer to a product.
     
  U02 =
Fiber (GS1 Temporary Code)
A code identifying the fiber contained in a cloth.
     
X U07 =
Yarn content (GS1 Temporary Code)
A code indicating the yarn content of a fabric.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value 48 instead.
     
+ U08 =
Roll pattern out (GS1 Temporary Code)
An instruction to roll the product with the pattern side facing out.
     
+ U09 =
Roll pattern in (GS1 Temporary Code)
An instruction to roll the product with the pattern side facing in.
     
+ UP2 =
Packaging language (GS1 Temporary Code)
Language used for package markings.
     
+ UP4 =
Promotional free goods (GS1 Temporary Code)
Free goods not associated to any other product given for promotional reasons.
     
+ UP5 =
Width or fitting (GS1 Temporary Code)
An indication of the width or fitting (e.g. wide, loose, etc.) of a shoe or textile product.
     
+ UP6 =
Material shoe upper (GS1 Temporary Code)
An indication of the material (e.g. leather, suede, canvas, etc.) used to construct a shoe upper.
     
+ UP7 =
Material shoe sole (GS1 Temporary Code)
An indication of the material (e.g. leather, rubber, etc.) used to construct the sole of a shoe.
     
+ UP8 =
Material lining (GS1 Temporary Code)
An indication of the lining (e.g. silk, leather, etc.) of a shoe or textile product.
     
+ UP9 =
Shoe heel height (GS1 Temporary Code)
An indication of the height of the heel of a shoe.
     
+ UQ1 =
Base article exception rule (GS1 Temporary Code)
An indication that what follows is a base article exception rule.
     
+ UQ2 =
Orchestra (GS1 Temporary Code)
The Orchestra of a recorded song or piece of music.
     
+ UQ3 =
Conductor (GS1 Temporary Code)
The conductor of a recorded song or piece of music.
     
@ UQ5 =
Inspection agencies (GS1 Temporary Code)
Characteristics to be described refer to inspection agencies controlling the item described.
  33  
++ UQ6 =
Product without theft protection (GS1 Temporary Code)
The product is not fitted with a protection against theft.
     
++ UQ7 =
Product with theft protection, active (GS1 Temporary Code)
The product is fitted with a protection against theft that has been activated.
     
++ UQ8 =
Product with theft protection, inactive (GS1 Temporary Code)
The product is fitted with a protection against theft that has not been activated.
     
  WVL =
Weight or volume loss (GS1 Temporary Code)
Goods have suffered a weight or volume loss.
     
++ XX1 =
Collar Type (GS1 Temporary Code)
Type of collar on the garment.
     
++ XX2 =
Sleeve Type (GS1 Temporary Code)
Type of sleeve on the garment.
     
++ XX3 =
Clothing Cut (GS1 Temporary Code)
     
++ XX4 =
Non marked trade item components (GS1 Temporary Code)
This attribute indicates a nonsaleable part of the trade item. It is used to specify components of a trade item that cannot be sold separately.
     
++ XX5 =
Campaign name (GS1 Temporary Code)
Name of the sales or marketing campaign, for which the textile trade item.
     
++ XX6 =
Season name (GS1 Temporary Code)
Element defines the season applicable to the item.
     
++ XX7 =
Season parameter (GS1 Temporary Code)
Indication of the season, in which the trade item is available, i.e. assignment to one of the following collection periods: spring/summer, autumn/ winter or all year around.
     
++ XX8 =
Target Consumer Age (GS1 Temporary Code)
Identifies the target consumer age range for which a trade item has been designed.
     
++ XX9 =
Target Consumer Gender (GS1 Temporary Code)
Identifies the target consumer gender for which a product has been designed.
     
++ XY1 =
Link to external description (GS1 Temporary Code)
The link (e.g. URL) to the external description.
     
++ XY2 =
Additional Trade Item Description (GS1 Temporary Code)
Additional variants necessary to communicate to the industry to help define the product. Multiple variants can be established for each GTIN. This is a repeatable field, e.g. Style, Color, and Fragrance.
     
++ XY3 =
Trade item group identification (GS1 Temporary Code)
The text description of the value represented by the trade itemGroupIDCode.
     
++ XY4 =
Price by measure type (GS1 Temporary Code)
     
++ XY5 =
Variable trade item type (GS1 Temporary Code)
     
 
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