GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Welcome to the Global Data Synchronisation Network Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes.
This 30 minutes e-learning targets any GS1 Member Organization, Data Pool or Trading partner that needs to implement or support the GDSN Major Release.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Explain how the Major Release 3.1 will enable quicker and more frequent updates to the GDSN,
Learn how to prepare for some changes in GDSN Major Release 3.1, and
Understand projected timelines associated with the GDSN Major Release 3.1
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GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
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First, let’s look at what led to the major release.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
It’s been 10 years since the last GDSN major release.
Currently, updating the attributes and codes available in GDSN is a slow and long process, which is not adapted to the different industries it serves. It does not move at the speed of today’s fast paced
business, it is like a paper airplane.
GDSN Major Release allows the system to be molded to industry needs and the speed of business (like a rocket), using a new module
structure based on product type.
The Major Release 3.1 will speed up subsequent maintenance releases and future Major Releases, ―enabling system updates at the actual level of impact‖.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
GDSN deploys changes based on the impact to the network. There are 3 levels of impact.
Level of Impact 1 has minimal impact. It includes errata fixes such as spelling errors in definitions and are backward compatible.
Level of Impact 2 has medium Impact. Examples include addition of new optionals and attributes, relaxation of mandatory attributes to be
optional, and are backward compatible.
Level of Impact 3 has Significant impact. It includes the deletion of attributes, promotion to mandatory from optional, restructuring of the message formats, etc. and are non-backward compatible.
Global Data Synchronization Network Release Types, are as follows:
Efficient Code List – Level Of Impact 1 adding new code values which are not hard coded,
GPC or Global Product Classification Updates - Updating the GPC Bricks used based on GPC Publications,
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Maintenance Release - Level Of Impact 1 and 2 changes and finally
Major Release - Level Of Impact 1, 2, and 3 changes.
The code list are managed outside of the schema, in other words they are not hard coded, into a system. You don’t have to change the
schema or version number of the software just to update those code list.
So what is the GDSN Major Release 3.1?
It is an update to the GDSN Standard which takes place on May sixth, 2016. It includes modifications of the standard requested by trading partners between 2005 and 2012, a reduction in the number of core attributes, whilst keeping those applicable for all products and sectors, and it enables sector-specific attributes to be added to the core
attributes at anytime, increasing flexibility.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
This means that future modifications will be driven by the needs of the sectors.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 uses a module structure. Sectors will be able to establish their own specifications, without impacting other sectors.
This enables smaller, more frequent releases.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
The Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) is a single version system, which uses the most current version of the system.
There is no backward system compatibility to a previous version of the system. All participants of the network will use the most current
version of the system.
Deployment of GDSN Major Release 3.1 will take place on May sixth, 2016.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
What happens if a Trading Partner does Nothing?
If a Trading Partner does not make any changes, GDSN messages could fail to be published or received.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Let’s take a look at the Key Changes in the major release 3.1.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Here is an overview of the areas which will change due to the Major Release 3.1.
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GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
A validation checks uploaded content against a set of rules.
Validations will be executed by context, which is a high level product type. For instance, validations for Food & Beverage, Medical Devices, or Do It Yourself. All new attributes will be built as optional, and then validation rules can be executed to make them mandatory or
dependent, based on product type.
For example, for Consumer Products (such as Food & Beverage, Health
& Beauty, Do It Yourself, etc.) height, width, and depth are
mandatory; but for Medical Devices and Services they are optional.
Whether an attribute is Mandatory or Dependent (or conditional) will now be in the validation rules as opposed to part of the data type.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
New attributes will be added to support first, nutrient serving size basis, such as ―per 100 grams‖ and secondly, the Daily Value Intake Percent Precision.
In the example, the nutrients are Carbohydrates, Potassium, and Niacin. The measurement precision is exact, and quantity is 23 grams and 15 grams for Carbohydrates and Potassium respectively.
The Daily Value Intake measurement precision is ―approximately‖ for Carbohydrates and Niacin; it is ―less than‖ for potassium. The Daily Value Intake are eight, one, and thirty five percent respectively.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
New attributes will also be added to support Flexible Nutritional Claims such as Free From, Contains, Enriched With, High In, Increased, Low, Natural Source Of, No added, etc. They can be combined with more than 50 elements such as Energy, Fat, Corn Syrup, Fructose,
Preservatives, etc. resulting in Nutritional claims such as FREE FROM FAT, CONTAINS PEANUTS, HIGH ENERGY, etc.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Packaging Structure will change to provide Packaging Material details for each Packaging Type, both on the primary and secondary level.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Packaging Type Codes have been reduced from hundreds to about 60 and attributes have been added to replace existing codes including Packaging Function Code, Packaging Feature Code, Packaging Shape Code, and Packaging Material Type Code.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
For Trade Item Unit Descriptors, the list of valid values is changing.
Assortment Pack is now included in Inner Pack. New attributes are added to define displays.
For more details regarding changes in Trade Item Unit Descriptors, click this link.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Attributes are now shared across industry verticals. For example, allergens are available for non-food products.
Field lengths change have expanded. For Example, Trade Item Feature Benefit expanded from a length of 70 to 250 characters.
There is Language enablement for attributes. You can provide the same information in multiple languages (such as on the back of a cereal box) by using the description fields which contain language code and content.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Today, functionality is limited.
The AVP schema is a simple text field. It cannot be associated with other information, or use language or a unit of measure functionality.
It can only be specified in a large group at trade item core level.
In the major release 3.1, there is an alignment between temporary and final attribute areas. Multiple AVP points are present throughout the message, and it can use language, qualifiers, & units of measure.
Existing temporary GDSN attributes may be migrated and retired based on the timing of the release.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Components are distinct items contained within a Product. In this example, yogurt comes in 3 different flavors — peach, blueberry, and strawberry.
Sometimes you need to send Ingredients, nutritional information, or regulatory information by components.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Components can also be identified in chemical ingredients, hazardous wastes, or regulatory information by components.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
There are also variable attributes across components.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Additional Ingredient information is available for Farming & Processing (such as GMO, Growing Method, Irradiated, Maturation Method,
Preservation Technique, Source Animal, etc.), and Organic Information (such as Organic percent claim, Organic Farming, etc.).
This information can be transmitted at the ingredient level, as well as at the trade item level.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Additional Ingredient information is also available to indicate the place of activity, such as Birth, Rearing and Slaughter, Catch Zone, Country Of Origin, etc.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Sub-Ingredients are the ingredients that make up an ingredient in a structured format.
For example, the sub-ingredients of Vegetable Oil are Soybean and Canola.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Ability to state that Trade Item information is preliminary Any information may change based on the actual production. A Trade Item can only be PRELIMINARY up to the First Ship Date and must be set to FINAL by the First Ship Date. This ensures Data quality in
GDSN.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Implementation and support of Global Packaging Sustainability Packaging Sustainability is achieved through Life Cycle Indicators, Sustainability Economic Indicators, and GPP Sustainability Information.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
The major release enables variations of the same GTIN in the supply chain at the same time. This supports data accuracy and production facility multi-source variations.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Enablement of production variants: this applies to Different variations of the same GTIN that occur in the supply chain at the same time.
A production variant can be a small change in the recipe of the item, such as 0.1 % less fat with accordingly changed nutrition facts.
In Brick and Mortar retails, the Consumer can read package texts before buying the product and thus knows what the product contains.
In distance selling, because of EU regulation 1169 which says that for products sold through the internet the same label information must be provided to consumers as that of the brick & mortar retail, we will need to send data for the 2 variations of the same GTIN at the same time, thus providing two sets of product labels.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
A product hierarchy withdrawal of a publication from recipients and data pool is used to reset a hierarchy or just remove it completely.
Hierarchy withdrawals no longer have to pass through validations. This results in shorter lead times, reduction of complexity, better Data
Quality and a quicker product update process.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
GTIN REUSE clock will be disabled. The Data Source is responsible for determining GTIN reuse. The Global Registry will generate a report for data pools.
Previously set Discontinue Dates can be removed. Discontinued products will not be deleted from the Global Registry automatically.
The Data Source initiates a manual process to delete from the Global Registry and Data Pool when a GTIN is to be reused. The Discontinue Date can be set up to 6 months into the past. Currently, it is limited to today’s date or into the future by 1 day.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Unit of Measure codes have been changed to align with UN/ECE Recommendation 20 standard.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
For Packaging materials, some additional mapping will be necessary.
Some target markets have their own codes. In addition to this, GDSN introduced a new way of coding packaging material.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Shown here is the mapping between T M rules and GDSN, and the mapping between GDSN versions 2.8 and 3.1
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
How should data be migrated to prepare for the major release 3.1?
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
What is the impact of this major release?
Let’s look at the differences between Web interface users, excel users and machine-to-machine users.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
How should data be migrated to prepare for the major release 3.1?
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
There is Minimal impact on web interface users. Automatic data migration is supported whenever possible (for codes and attributes which have equivalents). Manual data transfer is still required in some areas; you will have to change certain information (we will show an example shortly). Some attributes change location in the interface and Data Pools will provide a mapping of the attributes.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Test Environments displays the Data Pool interface as it will be after the GDSN Major Release 3.1.
Check with your Data Pool for availability. You will be able to identify what changes should be made and the actions to be taken.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
The link contains migration documents that will help the user to understand the changes in the standard, for more specific changes effecting you or your technology please contact your data pool. You can find a GDSN certified Data Pool on the GDSN website.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for
High Level Changes
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
After May sixth, 2016: Any changes in the data model (such as new attributes, transfers, new codes, etc.) will be reflected in a new Excel template. Download your products via the Data Pool in the new Excel template. Do your modifications as usual and upload the Excel file as usual. You can find a GDSN certified Data Pool on the GDSN website.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Shown onscreen are some useful support materials for Excel users.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for
High Level Changes
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
There will be a Medium to High level impact on machine to machine users.
There will be New schemas. All messages have to be reformatted for integration.
Technical support documentation is available from your Data Pool.
You can find a GDSN certified Data Pool on the GDSN website.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Shown onscreen are some useful support materials for Machine-to- Machine users.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Finally, let’s take a look at the next steps to be taken.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
So what should you now do to get ready for the major release 3.1?
First, inform yourself, then evaluate the situation, and finally, implement the change.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Regularly stay up to date with the GS1 Global website. Contact and follow your data pool.
You can find a GDSN certified Data Pool on the GDSN website.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Documentation provided to you by GS1 Global Office will help you evaluate the situation.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
To implement the change, perform a gap analysis for data migration, develop an implementation plan, develop an internal communications plan, and develop a problem solving process.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
Here are some documents to help you prepare for the Major Release 3.1.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
The documents relevant to preparation are shown onscreen.
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GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
The documents relevant to GDSN standard 3.1 are shown onscreen.
Click the links on the right side to be redirected to the relevant webpage.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
The documents relating to data migration are shown onscreen.
Click the links on the right side to be redirected to the relevant webpage.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
All of data migration information can be found at this link.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
We have come to the end of the course. Let’s summarise.
GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
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GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for
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GDSN Major Release 3.1 Training Course for High Level Changes
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