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  2. Trade Item Trade Channel Code

Trade Item Trade Channel Code

Attribute Name: tradeItemTradeChannelCode
Data Type: String
Max Length: 80
Repeatable: Yes
Code List:
AVP: No
TPD: Yes
Applies to: Base Unit
Last Modified: 05/02/2024
Description:

A grouping of entities by common business model concentration used to define the distribution or marketing segmentation of products, customers and geographic areas into common groups that are supplied, serviced and measured in similar ways.

Useful Tips:

Healthcare AU & NZ

  • Code HEALTHCARE must be provided (previously known as attribute “Is Healthcare Item”)

Australian Healthcare Suppliers

  • ‘Trade Item Trade Channel Code’ must be ‘HEALTHCARE’ when Additional Trade Item Identification Type = ARTG_ID.

New Zealand Healthcare Suppliers

  • ‘Trade Item Trade Channel Code’ must be ‘HEALTHCARE’ when Additional Trade Item Identification Type = WAND_NUMBER or when Additional Trade Item Classification System Code = 67 (Medsafe Regulatory Classification) or when any item or service is used for “therapeutic purpose”.