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Trade Item Group Identification Code Description

Attribute Name: tradeItemGroupIdentificationCodeReference -> codeDescription
Data Type: String
Max Length: 80
Repeatable: No
Code List: No
AVP: No
TPD: No
Applies to: All Levels
NPC Xpress Attribute: Product Group Description
Last Modified: 09/09/2026
Description:

The text description of the value represented by the Trade Item Group Identification Code.

Example:

TI Group ID = BUZI
TI Group ID Description = Buziness (all products with brand Buziness)

TI Group ID = BEDP
TI Group ID Description = Bed Pans (all bed pan products)

Useful Tips:

  • A Publisher (to Coles, inc Liquor) cannot have more than 400 GTINs in a single Product Group.

  • Trade Item Group Identification Code Description is mandatory when Trade Item Group Identification Code is populated

  • Within the entire catalogue, only allocate one Trade Item Group Identification Code per Trade Item Group Identification Code Description