Create a base item

There must be a base unit in every packaging hierarchy, so start by creating the base unit. The base unit can be a consumer unit, like for example a chocolate bar or it can be a package sold to the restaurant sector like for example a large flour bag. The base unit is always the smallest unit delivered.

In Items view, click on the tab New item, to start creation of a new base item. Supply basic information: GTIN, Trade item unit descriptor code, Target market country code, Is trade item a consumer unit. Also choose who should be able to see the product information. 

The GTIN is entered as a 14 digit number. Please add leading zeros to the GTIN if necessary. Coose Base unit for Trade item unit descriptor code. The target market is selected according to which market you want to publish to. 

Is trade item a consumer unit should be true, if the product is intended for use and utilization by the consumer.

Who should see this?

1. Public (with or without restrictions), The item information is visible to all recipients. The user does not need to add recipients separately. tuotetiedot ovat kaikkien tuotetiedon vastaanottajien nähtävissä. 

2. Restricted, product information is published to a limited group of recipients (e.g. Meira Nova, S- Group). Recipients other than the recipient list will not be able to see and subscribe to the product. Only one version of product information is created for all recipients. Select the Public option here, you will choose the recipients when publishing the item.
3. Private,  Only the customers or data recipients you add to your products will be able to see the data. There are as many versions of the product in the user interface, as there are recipients defined for the product.

 Click on the next button.

Select the GPC-brick code for the product from the drop-down menu, either by filtering or by keyword. After selecting the correct Brick code, a list of product attributes opens below it. Attributes are selected for products that complement or specify product information. It is not necessary to comment on all data fields. Save the information. The product has now been drafted and you can continue entering data into the views on the left.

Continue by adding information to the base item. Information is added in to the views on the left. Go through all views and add information relevant to your product. You can move from one view to another without saving, but remember to save before living the user interface. 

The product information provided, depends on the type of product in question. Product-specific information is always provided for the product. A good rule of thumb is that the following information should always be supplied:

1. All information on the product packaging (ingredient list, names, packaging labels)
2. All information that can be extracted from the packaging (eg. weight, packaging materials and dimensions) 
3. Information required by law (eg. product origin)
4. Information required by retailers (price comparison measurement and information in different languages)

Please see our additional tips further below on this page.