Data Synchronisation
Companies around the world have databases filled with information about the products they make, or sell, or buy. These databases act very much like a catalogue that customers can use to place orders. Difficulties happen when one company needs to change information in their database or add a new item to it: suddenly their “catalogue” isn't up-to-date anymore. That's where the GS1 Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN) can help.
What is GDSN?
GDSN, the GS1 Global Data Synchronisation Network, is built around the GS1 Global Registry, GDSN-certified data pools that are located around the world, the GS1 Data Quality Framework and GS1 Global Product Classification. The result of this combination provides a powerful environment for secure and continuous synchronisation of accurate master data.
By using GDSN, trading partners have the ability to house the same information in their systems, and when changes are made to one company’s database, they can automatically be sent to all companies who do business with them.
When a supplier and a customer know they are looking at the same accurate and up-to-date data, it is smoother, quicker and less expensive for them to do business together. Synchronising accurate, properly classified data also results in improved accuracy of orders, fewer forms to fill out, fewer duplicate systems and processes, and most importantly, a proven way to streamline processes which would drive unnecessary costs out of the supply chain.
Many suppliers and retailers around the world, both large corporations and small manufacturers and producers, have already discovered how synchronising qualitative, properly classified data using GDSN can bring both benefits and opportunities.
More information
GS1 Australia can provide Australian businesses support, training and consulting services for the successful implementation of GDSN.
For more information please visit GS1net Data Synchronisation page or contact our helpdesk on 1300 BARCODE (1300 227 263) or by email at gs1net@gs1au.org
