GS1 Synkka version release 3.1.29
Changes to attributes and code lists
Following attributes will be removed :
- Allergen Statement (16)
- Seasonal Availability End Date Time (1096)
- Seasonal Availability Start Date Time (1097)
- Preparation type code (944)
- Certification Assessment Date Time (250)
There are changes to following attributes and/or code lists:
- Organic Trade Item Code (798)
- Referenced File Header / Referenced File Type Code (2469)
- Animal nutrient detail (3893) and Nutrient type code (1241)
- Statistical Reporting Measurement (2288)
- Certification Identification (253)
- Diet type code (625)
- Claim Type Code (5317)
- Additional trade item identification (3060)
There will be new values for the following code lists, which will not be used in Finland:
- Packaging Marked Label Accreditation Code (1837)
Changes to certificate information
New attribute Certification Identification (253) - code list. Certification Identification (253) or Certification Agency (243) serve as key information, at least one of them must be stated.
Certification Standard (245), changes as follows:
- A code list is added to the attribute, with values: packaging, product, raw material
- If information has been given to the attribute:
- Previously entered values are deleted
- The new value from the code list is added: Product
New warnings:
- Certification Effective End Date Time has to be given
- SFor the values of Certification Identification 253, that have a Packaging Marked Label Accreditation Code, a new warning will guide to give the certification information.
Is Packaging Marked Returnable information
Packaging Marked Returnable information is added to the Finnish data model.
New attributes and code:
- Package deposit identifier (1777)
- Is Packaging Marked Returnable (1833)
- Is Packaging Marked Returnable (1833) serve as key information.
- If Is Packaging Marked Returnable has the value True, an error guides to give the Package deposit identifier (1777)
- For the Returnable packaging with a deposit that have their own GTIN code, the information about the GTIN is given in Additional trade item identification (3060), by choosing GTIN on the code list and giving the GTIN as value.
Changes in reporting organic products
| Code | Code name | Change |
| 2 | Organic (at least 95% by weight) | New fi name: Luomutuote |
| 1 | 100% Organic | The code is restricted from use. Given value is migrated to 2 Organic |
| 7 | Bio Dynamic | The code is restricted from use |
| 8 | Disqualified | The code is restricted from use |
Packaging type code changes
Packaging type code (1719) in the user interface are restricted and migrated as follows:
| Code to be restricted from use | Name for the restricted code | Migration to this type | Coder to be migrated to |
| CU | Cup\Tub | Jug | JG |
| BA | Barrel | Jug | JG |
| BJ | Bucket | Jug | JG |
| AE | Aerosol | Bottle | BO |
| PO | Pouch | Bag | BG |
| TU | Tube | Cylinder | CY |
| SW | Shrinkwrapped | Wrapper | WRP |
| STR | Stretchwrapped | Wrapper | WRP |
| SY | Sleeve | Wrapper | WRP |
| CT | Carton | Box | BX |
| CMS | Clam Shell | Box | BX |
| BRI | Brick | Jar | JR |
| CS | Case | Box | BX |
| CM | Card | Blister pack | BPG |
NB.
- CS Case will be migrated to BX Box for case -level values.
- SW Shrinkwrapped and STR Stretchwrapped will be migrated on Case and Pallet levels to WRP Wrapper. On pallets, the value should be changed to the value in use and, if necessary, add the Packaging Material Element Code (id 5236).
Restricted package types, without migration:
- PLP Peel Pack
- EN Envelope
NB. Messages can still move all values of the code list of the packaging type.
The packaging types used in the user interface in the future:
| Base unit / consumer unit packaging type | Code |
| Not packed | NE |
| Reel | RL |
| Bag in Box (BIB) | BBG |
| Cylinder | CY |
| Can | CNG |
| Jar | JR |
| Bottle | BO |
| Bag | BG |
| Jug | JG |
| Wrapper | WRP |
| Blister pack | BPG |
| Box | BX |
| Multipack | MPG |
| Packed, unspecified | PUG |
| Case level packaging type | Code |
| Box | BX |
| Tray | PU |
| Intermediate Bulk Container, rigid plastic | AA |
| Crate | CR |
| Wrapper | WRP |
| Pallet level packaging type | Code |
| Pallet | PX |
| Pallet Box | PB |
| Cage | CG |
| Rack | RK |
Validations
There are several changes in validations, i.e. warnings and errors:
- 29 error validations will be removed, most of them because they will be replaced
- 4 validations change
- 24 new validation rules are introduced
Changes in GPC classes
GPC classification can be found in the GPC Browser https://gpc-browser.gs1.org/
Future releases
- 3.1.30 February release: CANCELLED
- 3.1.31 May release: 24.5.2025
- 3.1.32 August release: 23.8.2025
- 3.1.33 November release: 15.11.2025