GS1 Synkka version release 3.1.29

The GS1 Synkka product information service will be updated to a new version on November 16, 2024. On this page we give more information to our integration customers about the upcoming 3.1.29 version release.

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 

Certificate

 

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.  

Returnable pack

 

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 

CodeCode nameChange
2Organic (at least 95% by weight) New fi name: Luomutuote
1100% OrganicThe code is restricted from use.
Given value is migrated to 2 Organic
7Bio DynamicThe code is restricted from use
8DisqualifiedThe 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 useName for the restricted codeMigration to this type Coder to be migrated to
CUCup\TubJugJG
BABarrelJugJG
BJBucketJugJG
AEAerosolBottleBO
POPouchBagBG
TUTubeCylinderCY
SWShrinkwrappedWrapperWRP
STRStretchwrappedWrapperWRP
SYSleeveWrapperWRP
CTCartonBoxBX
CMSClam ShellBoxBX
BRIBrickJarJR
CSCaseBoxBX
CMCardBlister packBPG

NB. CS Case will be migrated to BX Box for case -level values.

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 typeCode
Not packedNE
ReelRL
Bag in Box (BIB)BBG
CylinderCY
CanCNG
JarJR
BottleBO
BagBG
JugJG
WrapperWRP
Blister packBPG
BoxBX
MultipackMPG
Packed, unspecifiedPUG
Case level packaging typeCode
BoxBX
TrayPU
Intermediate Bulk Container, rigid plasticAA
CrateCR
Wrapper WRP
Pallet level packaging typeCode
Pallet PX
Pallet BoxPB
CageCG
RackRK

 

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 
     

Dokumentation

See the documentation of version 3.1.29 release.

GPC browser

The GPC browser allows you to browse all components (Segment, Family, Class, Brick and Attribute) of the current GPC schema.