ECN No.
Rev
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Date
Originator
Details of change
49278 AA
04-19-88
A. BOSSERT
NEW RELEASE
50334
AB
11-01-88
A. BOSSERT
57524
AC
10-18-90
R. KOTAR
SG101410 AD
05-12-00
B. BOENIG
SG109606 AE
06-04-03
R. HALUZAN
SG112074 AF
03-09-04
J. MURPHY
DP119780 AG
09-28-06
C. Bloomer
DP120253
AH
11-17-06
C. Bloomer
Remove Motorola references, update revision tableSG122380/
DPA-07210262
AI/
08
11-28-07
J. MURPHY
Revised to meet
Continental Automotive
Systems SAP requirements
Note: All released revision level changes to this document will also require the Originator to update the Revision level of this document in specification number 87M42999T85 - “Index of Manufacturer’s Requirements and Reference Specifications”.
Introduction:
This specification describes Continental Automotive Systems guidelines for its suppliers to print and apply labels, on intermediate and shipping containers, and packing lists. The label requirements contained in this document are Continental’s interpretation of the latest versions of the following standards: Electronic
Industries Association Outer Shipping Container Bar Code Label Standard (EIA 556-B); Product Package Bar Code Label Standard for Non-Retail Applications (PN 33497]); and the American National Standard Data Application Identifiers for Material Handling (ANSI/MH 10.8.2 M-199x), which is a Data Identifier guideline.
Definitions:
AEC Automotive Electronics Council Web http://www.aecoucil.com AIAG Automotive Industry Action Group
26200 Lahser Road, Suite 200 Southfield, Michigan 48034 Telephone: (248) 358-3570
ANSI American National Standards Institute 11 West 42nd Street
New York, New York 10036 Web: www.ansi.org
ASTM American Society for Testing and Material Web: www.astm.org
Bar Code Print
Quality Guideline Quality guidelines are available on the web ANSI INCITS 182-1990 (R2002)
Carton Label 3S label placed on each shipping carton which has required scanable bar code information.
Country Code Two alpha character designation for country of origin. Refer to official code list in ISO 3166-1
Desiccant An absorbent material used to maintain a low relative humidity. EIA Electronic Industries Association, Engineering Dept.
2001 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20006 Telephone (202) 457-4961
Web: www.eia.org
Data Identifier A specified character string which defines the specific intended use of the data that immediately follows. For example “Q” for quantity or “P” for part number.
Floor Life The allowable time period, after removal from a moisture barrier bag and before the solder reflow process, for a moisture sensitive device to be exposed to a factory ambient not exceeding 30 degrees C and 60% RH.
Humidity Indicator Card
A card on which a moisture sensitive chemical is printed such that it will change color from blue to pink when the indicated relative humidity is exceeded. This is packed inside the moisture sensitive bag, along with desiccant, to aid in determining the level of moisture to which the moisture sensitive devices have been subjected.
IPC 2215 Sanders Road
Northbrook, Illinois 60062 Web: www.ipc.org
ISO International Organization for Standardization Web http://www.iso.org
Intermediate
Container Rails, foams, reels, bundles, or bags of a single product; and boxes, cartons, bags, or other packages used to contain them. Normally one or more intermediate packages will be bundled to make a shipping pack.
JEDEC JEDEC Solid State Technology Association 2500 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia 22201-3834 Telephone (703) 907-7559 http://www.jedec.org
Label A card, strip of paper, etc. marked and attached to an object to indicate its nature, contents, ownership, destination, etc.
Ladder Mode
(Horizontal) Bar codes oriented with respect to the longer side of a label. See page 8 for an example.
Moisture Barrier Bag A bag designed to restrict the transmission of water vapor and used to pack moisture sensitive devices.
Packing List Label 4S bar coded label attached to packing list or scanable bar codes printed on the packing list. One 4S label required for each shipment / skid.
Picket Fence
Mode(Vertical) Bar codes oriented with respect to the shorter side of a label. See page 8 for an example. Preferred mode. Shipping Label Label that identifies the contents and “ship-to” address of a shipping pack. Shipping Pack A package or shipping container/final container that is of sufficient
strength to be used in commerce for packing, storing, and transporting products.
Supplier Code All labels must use the number as it appears on the purchase order. NOTE: A plus sign (+) is required as a delimiter in all package ID fields unless the supplier is using a UCC supplier code.
UCC Uniform Code Council, Inc. 8163 Old Yankee Road, Suite J Dayton, OH 45458
Telephone (513) 435-3870
Bar Code Specifications
Bar Code Characteristics
X dimension The intended width of the narrow elements dictated by the application, or symbology specification, or both.
May not be less than .010 inches.
Symbology Code 39 characters consist of five bars and four intervening spaces. Characters are separated by inter-character gaps. Reference threshold RT is equal to one-eighth of character width S
RT = S/8
Within each character, all elements wider than RT are considered to be wide and the others narrow. The pattern of wide and narrow elements must match a valid character from the allowable character set.
Density 3.7 to 6.9 characters per inch. Orientation Picket fence mode is preferred
(see examples on page 7).
Print quality Bar code print quality should be checked periodically with a verifier. Print quality should be in accordance with ANSI X3.182-1009, Bar Code Quality Guideline. Data Character
Set 43 characters (0 to 9, A to Z, -, ., /, +, %, $, and space) Human readable
character height (mandatory)
0.200” (5 mm) minimum for shipping labels 0.100” (2.5 mm) minimum for intermediate labels.
Quiet zones
(mandatory) There shall be leading and trailing “quiet zones” of no less than 0.25” (6.35 mm) before and after each bar code used on a label. These areas must be free of any marks or borders.
Physical characteristics of label
Label material Paper shall be white in color with black printing. Adhesive types Pressure sensitive or gummed dried or easy peel.
Application shall be wrinkle-free. Environmental
considerations These labels are intended for indoor use. Exposure to direct sunlight, rain, and high humidity may seriously affect the scanability of the label. Recyclability When possible, the label material and adhesive should not prohibit recyclability
of the substrate.
SEE PAGE 20 FOR INFORMATION ON BAR CODE LABEL CHARACTERISTICS
Label Orientation
Example of Picket Fence (Vertical) orientation (preferred)
Overall Label Dimensions
The illustrations below depict the acceptable dimensions for each field on a label. The labels are not shown to scale. a b d c e e e e e f m1 g m2 m3 Horizontal Format Required Dimensions a 4.0” (102 mm) b 6.5” (165 mm) c 1.5” (38 mm) d 2.5” (64 mm) e 0.5” (13 mm) f 0.8” (20 mm) g 0.8” (20 mm) m1-3 0.8” (20 mm) b a d d d d d d c m 1 m 2 m 5 m 4 m 3 m 6 e f Vertical Format
Preferred Minimum Maximum a 4.0” (102 mm) 4.0” (102 mm) 5.0” (127 mm) b 6.5”(165 mm) 4.0” (102 mm) 6.5” (165 mm) c 1.3”(38 mm) 0 2.9” (74 mm) d 0.5”(13 mm) 0.5” (13 mm) 0.7” (18 mm) e 0.4”(10 mm) 0.4” (10 mm) 0.8 (20 mm) f 2.0”(51 mm) 0 2.5” (64 mm) m1-6 0.8”(20 mm) 0.8” (20 mm) 1.0” (25.4 mm)
Bar Code Label Requirements
There are four different types of labels described in this document: intermediate container labels, shipping labels, packing list labels, and outer pack labels. These labels are described in detail in the following four sections. This section is intended to graphically describe the labels required for each type of purchase order.
Purchase orders with single line items require a (4S) Packing List Label for each shipment, (3S) Shipping Label for each carton, and Intermediate Container Labels for each intermediate container.
Purchase orders with multiple line items require a (5S) Outer pack Label, (4S) Packing List Label for each line item in the shipment, (3S) Shipping Label for each carton, and Intermediate Container Labels for each intermediate container. I IffPPuurrcchhaasseeOOrrddeerrccoonnttaaiinnss........ A Assiinngglleelliinneeiitteemm,,tthheennggeenneerraattee...... M Muullttiipplleelliinneeiitteemmss,,tthheennggeenneerraattee...... Intermediate Container Label (if applicable).. 3S Shipping Label. . 4S Packing List Label. . Intermediate Container Label (if applicable).. 3S Shipping Label (use on each box
per line item)..
4S Packing List Label. . 5S Outer pack Label. .
Intermediate Container Label Description:
This label should be affixed to all intermediate containers and this data is used for tracking purposes. It may be used by both the supplier and the customer. If necessary, more than one label may be used but must be on the same side of the container to insure that all required information is clearly visible.
Dimensions:
Label size will depend on data required and size of container. Human readable characters shall be a minimum of 0.1 inches (2.54 mm) high. Minimum bar code symbol height shall be 0.25 inches (6.35 mm). Minimum quiet zones of 0.25 inches (6.35 mm).
Recyclability:
Label material and adhesive should not prohibit ability to recycle the substrate. This may be a requirement for certain packaging applications in certain countries.
Placement:
The ends of boxes and ammo packs, sides of reels opposite sprocket holes, reel bags, tops of tray sleeves, reel boxes, and bundles. Example - if a reel is placed in a bag then BOTH the reel and bag shall be labeled. If the reel is sealed in moisture barrier bag prior to labeling, an extra easy peel label MUST be supplied for application to the reel when the bag is opened. The easy peel label must be attached to the moisture barrier bag.
NOTE: Both the 1T & the 9D are required. Both bar codes MUST be present on the intermediate label.
If the supplier only has one type of data (lot code or date code) the data must be bar coded twice, once with each data identifier. Example of what data would scan: 9D0425 1T0425
A Unique Lot Code must be generated to track combination of both lot or codes. A maximum 15 alpha-numeric
character field length is supplier generated and must be traceable. No more than two lot or date codes may be
packaged on one reel, tray, sealed bag, etc. Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) rating MUST be in accordance with AEC and JEDEC criteria. http://www.aecouncil.com/ http://www.jedec.org
Country of Origin – 2 character country code is defined in ISO 3166. http://www.iso.org/
The country name may be spelled out on the label or company logo may be used. Manufacturer’s Company name is required. Company address is optional on this label. Information may be divided onto two labels, if it is not possible to get all the required information on one label. If two labels are used, they must be on the same side of the reel, sealed bag, box, etc.
Minimum bar coded data elements for Intermediate Label:
Data Identifier
Title Definition
(P) Customer part number
Continental part number is on purchase order.
It is must be encoded without dashes. (refer to examples) (1T) Trace code /
Lot Code
Traceability number assigned by the supplier to identify/trace a unique group of entities (e.g., lot number, batch number, etc.). A Unique Lot Code must be generated to track combination of both lot or codes. A maximum 15 alpha-numeric character field length is supplier generated and must be traceable.
(9D) Date code Date of Manufacture or assembly (structure and significance mutually defined). A Unique Date Code must be generated to track combination of both lot or codes. A maximum 15 alpha-numeric character field length is supplier generated and must be traceable.
(Q) Quantity Unit quantity within the container. Quantity field is numeric only. Use of leading zeros or punctuation is prohibited.
(V) Supplier code Mutually agreed upon supplier/vendor identification code as it appears on the purchase order. Leading zeros if any are required in this field.
Human Readable Data Element
Definition
Supplier Name: Company name of manufacturer/supplier.
Country of Origin: Country manufactured or assembled in. May use 2 character designation as in ISO 3166 or write country name. http://www.iso.org
Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL)
Moisture sensitivity level rating MUST be in accordance with AEC and JEDEC criteria. http://www.aecouncil.com/ http://www.jedec.com/ All components must have an MSL designation noted on the intermediate label. If part is not moisture sensitive, use MSL 1 – Unlimited.
Examples of Label Placement:
(3S) Shipping Label Description (P.O. with Single Line Item)
Used to identify a shipment by all parties involved in the shipping/receiving process: supplier, freight company, and customer.
Recommended label size is 4 × 6.5 inches. Human readable characters shall be a minimum of 0.2 inches (5 mm) high. Minimum bar code symbol height shall be 0.5 inches (13 mm). EIA’s picket fence (vertical) format is preferred due to better print quality.
Label material and adhesive should not prohibit recyclability of the substrate. This may be a requirement for certain packaging applications in certain countries.
Label should be placed in the upright position, in the lower right-hand corner of the smallest face of the box.
Data Identifier Title Definition
(3S) Package ID Supplier code as shown on the Continental purchase order. The supplier code will be 6 – 8 characters in length. The Plus character (+) must separate the invoice/packing slip number from supplier code. Invoice number must not be duplicated. (K) Trans ID Continental’s P. O. number as shown on the purchase order.
(P) Customer
Product ID
Continental’s part number is on the purchase order. It must be encoded without dashes. (refer to examples)
(1P) Supplier Product ID
Supplier’s part number. *
(Q) Quantity Quantity in the container the label is affixed to. (13Q) Package Count Box number/number of boxes in shipment. (4L) Country Code 2 Character country code defined in ISO 3166
http://www.iso.org Label on side
of reel opposite the sprocket holes.
*(P) Customer Product ID shall be used for customer part number. *(1P) is used for orders when customer’s part number is not available.
NOTE: The Package ID, P. O., Part Number and Quantity data must be printed as on the Continental Purchase Order. All numbers must be encoded without dashes in bar codes. Human readable data Definition
FROM : Address from which the shipment was sent. SHIP TO : Address to which the shipment is being sent. PACKAGE WEIGHT : Weight of the box the label is attached to. Date Code: Date of Manufacture*
Cavity Code: Cavity number, if applicable **
* Required if 3S label is the lowest level of packaging & labeling (usually non-electrical parts)
** Provide if possible
Note: Mechanical parts or those parts whose smallest packing unit is the shipping carton must have a date code printed on the 3S carton label. If applicable, please provide the cavity number.
Examples of Label Placement
Individual Shipping Carton Labeling
3S) Shipping Label Description (P.O. with Multiple Line Items)
Used to identify a shipment by all parties involved in the shipping/ receiving process: supplier, freight company, and customer.
Recommended label size is 4 × 6.5 inches. Human readable characters shall be a minimum of 0.2 inches (5 mm) high. Minimum bar code symbol height shall be 0.5 inches (13 mm). EIA’s (vertical) format is
preferred due to print quality.
Label material and adhesive should not prohibit recyclability of the substrate. This may be a requirement for certain packaging applications in certain countries.
Label should be placed in the upright position, in the lower right-hand corner of the smallest face of the box.
Data Identifier Title Definition
(3S) Package ID Supplier code and invoice or packing list number.
(K) Trans ID Customer's P.O. number.
(4K) Line Item P.O. line item number.
(P)
Customer Product ID Continental's part number.*
It must be encoded without dashes. (refer to examples)
(1P) Product ID Supplier's part number. *
(Q) Quantity Quantity in the container the label is affixed to. (13Q) Package Count Box number/number of boxes in shipment. (4L) Country
Code
2 Character country code defined in ISO 3166 Web http://www.iso.org
*(P) Customer Product ID shall be used for customer part number.
*(1P) is used for orders when customer's part number is not available. NOTE: The Package ID, P.O., Part Number and Quantity data must be printed as it appears on the Continental Purchase Order. All numbers must be encoded without dashes in bar codes.
Data Element Definition
FROM : Address from which the shipment was sent. SHIP TO : Address to which the shipment is being sent. PACKAGE
WEIGHT :
(3S) Shipping Label (P.O. with Multiple Line Items) -Examples
A plus sign (+) is required as a delimiter unless a UCC supplier code is mutually agreed upon. Scanned Data 3S012345+1111 K0123456789 PA0123456A0100 Q1000 13Q1/10 3S01234561111 SHIP TO: Continental FROM: Supplie 123 StreetYour City, State
3740 N. Austin St
i
Seguin, TX
(3S) PKG ID: 012345+1111
(K)TRANS ID: 0123456789
)CUST.PROD. ID: A0123456A0100 (Q)QUANTITY: 1000 (13Q)PACKAGE COUNT:1/10 PACKAGE WEIGHT: 28LB 12.7KG (4K)LINE ITEM: 1 4K1 FROM: Supplier 123 Street Your City, SHIP TO: Continental 3740 N. Austin Seguin, TX State (3S) PKG ID: 01234561111 (K)TRANS ID: 0123456789 (P)CUST.PROD.ID: (Q)QUANTITY: 1000 (4K)LINE ITEM: 1 (13Q)PACKAGE COUNT:1/10 (4L) COUNTRY CODE: MX PACKAGE WEIGHT: 28LB 12.7KG (4L) COUNTRY CODE: MX (3S) PKG ID: 012345+1111 (13Q)PACKAGE COUNT:1/10 (Q)QUANTITY: 1000 (K)TRANS ID: 0123456789 (P)CUST.PROD.ID:A 0123456A0100 PACKAGE WEIGHT: 28LB 12.7KG INFORMATION FIELD DATE COE: 0425 Supplier 123 Street FROM:
Your City, State
SHIP TO:Continental Seguin, TX 78155 t. 3740 N. Austin S 4LMX Scanned Data K0123456789 Q1000 13Q1/10 3S012345+1111 (4L) COUNTRY CODE: MX PA0123456A0100 4K1 (4K)LINE ITEM: 1 OPTIONA INFORMATION FIELD (3S) PKG ID: 012345+1111 (13Q)PACKAGE COUNT:1/10 (Q)QUANTITY: 1000 (K)TRANS ID: 0123456789 (P)CUST.PROD.ID:A0123456A0100 PACKAGE WEIGHT: 28LB 12.7KG DATE CODE: 0425 CAVITIES 1 & 2 FROM: Supplier 123 St.
Your City, State
SHIP TO:Continental 3740 N. Austin St Seguin, TX K123456789 Q1000 13Q1/10 3S012345+1111 (4L) COUNTRY CODE: MX PA0123456A0100 4K1 (4K)LINE ITEM: 1 OPTIONA INFORMATION FIELD
(4S) Packing List Label Description (Required for Each Line Item)
Used to identify a shipment by all parties involved in the shipping/receiving process: supplier, freight company, and customer.
Recommended label size is 4 X 6.5 inches. Human readable characters shall be a minimum of 0.2 inches (5 mm) high. Minimum bar code symbol height shall be 0.5 inches (13 mm). EIA’s vertical format is preferred due to print quality.
Label material and adhesive should not prohibit recyclability of the substrate. This may be a requirement for certain packaging applications in certain countries.
Label should be placed on a blank part of the packing list (either front or back). If the supplier can provide a bar coded packing list with the fields listed below, a separate (4S) label is not required. The packing list should be placed in a packing list envelope and the envelope placed in a clearly visible position on the number 1 box of each purchase order shipment.
Minimum bar coded data elements:
Data Identifier
Title Definition
(4S) Package ID Supplier code, and invoice or packing list number. (K) Trans ID Customer's P.O. Number.
(P) Customer Product ID
Customer's Part Number.*
It must be encoded without dashes. (refer to examples) (1P) Supplier Product
ID
Manufacturer's Part Number.* (Q) Quantity Quantity of the shipment. (Z) Total Package
Count
Total box count.
(4K) Line Item P.O. line item number. Required only for line item numbers 2 and higher.
(4L) Country Code
2 Character country code defined in ISO 3166 Web http://www.iso.org
*(P) Customer Product ID shall be used for Continental part number. *(1P) is used for orders when customer's part number is not available.
NOTE: The Package ID, P.O., Part Number and Quantity data must be printed as it appears on the Continental Purchase Order. All numbers must be encoded without dashes in bar codes. (refer to examples)
Data Element Definition
FROM : Address from which the shipment was sent. SHIP TO : Address to which the shipment is being sent. SHIPMENT WEIGHT: Weight of the shipment.
EXAMPLE:
4S PACKING SLIP LABEL – One label required with each shipment. Placement: Label should be placed on a blank part of the packing list (either front or back).
If the supplier can provide a bar coded packing list with the required fields, a separate (4S) label is not required. The packing list should be placed in a packing list envelope and placed in a clearly visible position on the number 1 box of each shipment.
SCANNED INFORMATION: 4S000123+1234567890
K0123456789
PA0123456A0100
Q10000
Z3
4LUS
NOTE:
A plus sign (+) is required as a delimiter between the vendor code (as
it appears on the purchase order) and the invoice/packing slip number.
Invoice/packing slip number must be a unique serial number assigned by
the supplier. Verify that the plus character is encoded correctly and
scans correctly with a verifier set to ANSI standards.
This serial number must not be duplicated in a 365 day period.
The format is defined by the supplier but shall not exceed ten (10)
characters
Total Shipment Quantity – only numeric characters are allowed after the
data identifier (Q).
Leading zeros are not permitted in the quantity field.
The Continental Purchase Order number must be as shown on the
Continental purchase order. [Ten (10) alpha numeric characters]
The Continental part number must be as shown on the Continental purchase
order.
It must be encoded without dashes. (Refer to examples)
Minimum Quiet Zones before and after each bar code are required. (0.25 inches or 6.35 mm)
Outer pack Labeling
Example of Packing List Label Placement on Outer pack - Top
Packing List Label in envelope on top of first carton in
Example of Packing List Label Placement on Outer pack - Side
Packing List Label in envelope on side of first carton in shipment.
