Regulatory guidance
Correct combinations of GS1 Element Strings
Published Dec 20, 2017
Reference
2017/GSCN_17-000266_Correct_combination_element_strings.pdf
Source
GS1 GSCN
Status
Current
Published
Dec 20, 2017
Languages
EN
The validation of the correct use of GS1 Element Strings was being hindered by incorrect and missing information on which GS1 Application Identifiers mandate the presence of others. This has now been corrected and clarified.
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