Discontinuation of a product can be done for a product or packaging that has been on the market, but also for a product whose launch is canceled. Here you can also learn how to proceed when product representation changes or seasonal availability ends.
If your company's data volumes are large, integration may be the right solution to manage the data flow. Integrating Synkka into existing systems (eg ERP, PIM, CMS, graphic production) ensures that the materials are always correct and up-to-date.
What does the future of barcodes look like? Can a single code be used to serve both the retail value chain and consumers in the future? Discover the possibilities of the new, smarter GS1 2D code.
GS1's standards and services are constantly being developed. The global development of GS1 standards takes place in a forum made up of experts from different industries and in related working groups. In Finland, we facilitate cooperation groups consisting of several companies, where our customers...
GS1 Synkka is a centralised service for delivering and receiving product information. With the help of the service, product information and images are always in the right format and up-to-date, in the marketplace, for anyone needing the information, and also usable by the company's internal...
Log in to the GS1 Synkka service with a username and password through the OmaGS1 portal. To ensure security, each user must have a unique user ID.
Here you can find instructions related to the Synkka product information service. You can search for instructions using the search function or choose the most suitable ones from the links below.
This instruction opens up common abbreviations and terms used in GS1 Synkka.
The creation of a packaging hierarchy always starts with the base unit, ie the smallest unit sold. The product information provided in the Synkka service depends on the type of product in question
In the online store, the product image plays an important role as it enables the consumer to identify the product and learn about its features. By uploading a product image, you ensure that the online store displays an up-to-date and correct image of your product.
The material requirements for media materials are based on the GDSN standard maintained by the GS1 community. The standard directs manufacturers to produce high-quality images that the end user can use for various purposes.
The packaging hierarchy consists of a base unit, a case, a pallet or an assortment. Recipients also need product information for logistics units to be able to plan product transportation and storage.
Retail products and transport packaging are named in the Synkka service in accordance with common practices. Based on the name information, the recipients can form product names for different purposes. Name information is used e.g. in online stores.
In healthcare, GS1 standards increase patient safety, improve transparency in supply chains and facilitate the traceability of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The standards can be used to label and identify pharmaceuticals, equipment, patients and service providers of healthcare and hospital...
This guide describes the user interface functions for receivers of product data.
Supplies, trade, logistics and medicine and patient safety. Solutions innovated by GS1 bring efficiency and fluency to several industries.
How to add a PDF document to a product.
Quality in product information and product pictures is a key to sales. Up to date and extensive information is crucial for the clients and additionally they bring visibility and help consumers in their buying decisions online. Do you know what the condition of your product information is?
GS1 trainings give confidence and skills that support the daily work, prevent unnecessary errors and speed up the process for maintaining information flow to customers. By ordering a training, you can enhance your use of GS1 services while learning useful information about the overall GS1 system.
The Check Digit Calculator counts the last number of the unique identifiers, i.e. the check number.
GS1 is the only official issuer of EAN barcodes and GTIN product identifiers in Finland and abroad.
Manufacturers, distributors and logistics operators and their customers need real-time information on the movement of shipments, the origins of products and their delivery times. The GS1 standards for individualisation, identification and sharing information enable a transparent supply chain from...
The Finnish Plastics Industries Federation and its partners have piloted the digital distribution of plastic pipe product information with a machine-readable code.
The Finnish grocery trade and the food industry are committed to the joint development of the entire industry in their vision of the world's most consumer-oriented food value chain 2025.
The individual identification of products is the first step on the way to a common "digital language" in the real estate and construction industry. GS1 offers a solution for this with global standards.
Building 2030 study by Aalto University's Department of Civil Engineering found out how construction can, by following the example of other industries, manage supply chains with standard solutions. The study recommends the large-scale implementation of global GS1 standards for the construction...
The amount of product-related information in trading has grown significantly, and all signs point to the fact that the amount of information will continue to grow in the future. Consumers also need transparency from the manufacturing of products through the supply chain to recycling. GS1's global...
At global construction product manufacturer Saint-Gobain, unique GTINs can be found on almost every product. As an international operator, standardized unique product numbers help them to identify products in different markets and are seen as part of the future of the construction industry.