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UNSPSC Code

Attribute Name: additionalTradeItemClassificationSystemCode = 5 + additionalTradeItemClassificationCodeValue + additionalTradeItemClassificationCodeDescription + additionalTradeItemClassificationVersion
Data Type: Integer
Max Length: 8
Repeatable: Yes
Code List:
AVP: No
TPD: No
Applies to: All Levels
NPC Xpress Attribute: Product Details > Core Information > Category (UNSPSC)
NPC Xpress Rail Attribute: UNSPSC Code
Last Modified: 05/02/2024
Description:

The United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC) is a hierarchical convention that is used to classify all products and services.

It is the most efficient, accurate and flexible classification system available today for achieving company-wide visibility of spend analysis, enabling procurement to deliver on cost-effectiveness demands and allowing full exploitation of electronic commerce capabilities.

Example:

GS1 Instant Coffee Powder 500g

Segment:             50000000 [Food Beverage and Tobacco Products]

Family:                 50200000 [Beverages]

Class:                    50201700 [Coffee and Tea]

Commodity:         50201709 [Instant Coffee]

 

NPC Data Attribute | UNSPSC Code
Useful Tips:

Australian Grocery

  • Publishers are to use UNSPSC version v19.0501 and classify their products at the COMMODITY level.

Australian Healthcare Sector

  • For healthcare only products, a single UNSPSC version is required (v25.0901). Publishers are to classify their products at the COMMODITY level.


Note: Suppliers with existing Items containing a valid v19.0501 code do not need to update their codes to v25.0901 unless the suppliers believe a more relevant classification code is now available. For more information refer to UNSPSC for Australian Healthcare

Australian Food Service Sector

  • Publishers are to use UNSPSC version v19.0501 and classify their products at the COMMODITY level.

NZ Healthcare Sector

  • Publishers are to use UNSPSC version v19.0501 and classify their products at the COMMODITY level.