GS1 developed the following sets of complementary EDI standards: •
GS1 EANCOM - a subset of
UN/EDIFACT, which comprises a set of internationally agreed UN standards, directories and guidelines for EDI. EANCOM is fully compliant to UN/EDIFACT. •
GS1 XML - a GS1 set of electronic messages developed using
XML, a language designed for information exchange over internet. GS1 XML is based on UN/CEFACT Core Component Technical Specification (CCTS) and UN/CEFACT Modeling Methodology (UMM). •
GS1 UN/XML - GS1 has also developed its own profiles of four UN/CEFACT XML standards (Cross Industry Order, Order Response, Invoice and Despatch Advice), which are fully compliant with UN/XML. These groups of standards are being implemented in parallel by various users, GS1 supports and maintains all of them. GS1 EDI standards are designed to work together with other GS1 standards for the identification and labeling of goods, locations, parties and packages. This means that the information and product flows can be combined to provide business with tool enabling traceability, visibility and safety. In EDI, it is essential to unambiguously identify products, services and parties involved in the transaction. In GS1 EDI standard messages, each product, party and location is identified by a unique GS1 identification key, e.g.: • products by
Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) • parties, such as buyer, seller, and any third parties involved in the transaction as well as locations by
Global Location Number (GLN) • logistic units by
Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC) • other GS1 ID keys, used e.g. for shipment and consignment identification Using the GS1 ID Keys enables master data alignment between trading partners before any trading transaction takes place. This ensures data quality, eliminates errors and removes the need to send redundant information in electronic messages (such as product specifications, party addresses, etc.). ==Collaboration with other global standard organizations and industry associations==