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.
Here you can find instructions for making identifiers and markings according to GS1 standards.
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.
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.
This guide describes the user interface functions for receivers of product data.
In this section, you will find all the instructions for our services. You can also log in to our services or GS1's remote support.
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.
With the global Verified by GS1 service, you can find information about the GS1 identifiers.
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.
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...
"Digitalization is something that affects the entire construction industry, and it must be pushed forward as a single industry. I believe that even a small step can bring a big impact", predicts Miro Ristimäki, Skanska's Director, Digital Services and Innovations and chairman of Digitalization group...
"In the future, there could be a situation where you go to a certain place in the building, the digital twin tells you that exactly these types of tiles should be put in this place. If you are going to put other types of tiles on it, the red light on your helmet will flash." This is how NCC Building...
One construction site is waiting for elements that were supposed to arrive last week. Another one wonders which products belong in which apartment. The work is at a standstill day after day and week after week due to missing materials. Standards that unite the construction industry would save time...
To meet new requirements, product information must be updated on a regular basis. Product information is used by retailers in a various of ways. The data source for product information in online stores is often Synkka.