Identification numbers
GS1 identification numbers are the keys to accessing information about a product (or any physical or non physical item) on a computer file.
The numbers are unique, non significant and global. They can be allocated to trade items, logistics units, locations and/or assets.
The main elements of the numbering system covered on this website are:
- The Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) (barcode)
- The Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC)
- Attribute Information
- The Global Location Number (GLN)
View more information on allocating Identification Numbers used within the GS1 System.
