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Net Content / UOM

Attribute Name: netContent + measurementUnitCode
Data Type: Decimal
Max Length: 15
Repeatable: Yes
Code List:
AVP: No
TPD: No
Applies to: All Levels
NPC Xpress Attribute: Net Content
NPC Xpress Rail Attribute: Net Content
Last Modified: 05/02/2024
Description:

The amount of the trade item contained by a package as claimed on the label. Retailers use this value to create shelf price tags that match the package. It’s important that the value here matches the label claim exactly.

Example:

A six pack of yogurt, each pack contains 175 grams. Two Net Content / Net Content UOM entries are required. The first entry lists the total net content (175 grams * 6 = 1.05 KG); the second entry indicates the number of individual units.

NetContent 1: 1.05 (UOM is) KGM
NetContent 2: 6 (UOM is) EA

Useful Tips:

  • For a multi-pack, specify the net content of the total trade item.

  • For variable quantity trade items, specify the average quantity.

  • Net Content can repeat by the unit of measure (UOM), but cannot repeat for the same UOM.

Container Deposit Scheme (CDS)

  • When Net Content UOM equals ‘MLT’ or ‘LTR’ then a second Net Content + Net Content UOM is mandatory with UOM = ‘EA’