The Check Digit Calculator counts the last digit also called check digit for GS1 identyfication keys such as the GTIN or SSCC code. If the number is incorrect, the code cannot be read and for example shops cash register system cannot recognize the product.
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General terms and conditions for using the GS1 Company prefix and GS1 Rekisteri from 1st April 2021. The agreement below specifies the rules for the relationship between GS1 Finland Oy and a registered user.
* apply to companies that have become GS1 customers after 4.5.2020 as well as to...
When retail products are delivered to retailers for sale, they are not delivered individually but in multi-pack units, i.e. in sales batches/wholesale units. These units must also be identified by their own GTIN and marked with appropriate barcodes. Sales units are further packed on pallets for...
GS1 GEPIR (Global Electronic Party Information Register) is an international information service through which the information of the company responsible for GS1 numbering can be checked.
SSCC (Serial Shipping Container Code) is a standard identification number used to identify logistic units.
There are several types of barcodes and use cases. Barcode types and use cases according to GS1 standards are presented below
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is a general term for radio frequency identification technologies. RFID systems communicate between a tag and a reader using radio waves. The information in the tag is passed to the reader, from where it goes to the information system.
The GTIN code can be used to identify trade items and services that need to be priced, ordered, delivered or invoiced using common basic information.
Here you will find instructions for making markings in accordance with the GS1 Standard
If your company has become customer after 4.5.2020, the generation of GTIN codes will be done in the new GS1 Register. Those who have previously joined customers will still generate the GTINs according to the instructions below.
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Supplies, trade, transport and medicine and patient safety. Solutions innovated by GS1 bring efficiency and fluency to several industries.
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This guide is aimed at GS1 Finland's Company Prefix customers who have joined GS1 Finland before May 4, 2020 Those who have previously joined customers will still generate the barcodes according to the instructions below.
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GS1 offers its customers services to enhance product information management and processes. Bar codes and other digital identifiers of GS1 enable the quick transport and identification of goods. Ensuring smooth transfer of information from one actor to another also enables highly automated logistics...
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From this page you can find instructions for identifiers and barcodes. First you need to order GS1 company prefix, which is a series of numbers opening the door to a global product identification and labelling system independent of industry. The company prefix helps create unique identification keys...
GS1 Rekisteri is an additional service included in the annual fee for a GS1 Company Prefix that facilitates the generation of barcodes and the management of the GTINs and GLNs used. The GS1 Rekisteri is a very handy tool as it makes it easy to keep track of the identification numbers used and at a...
GS1 Company Prefix order procedure
Bar codes and other GS1 identifier codes form an international standard between food product and consumables manufacturers, wholesale and retail business and consumers. The manufacturer or packer of the product can compile bar codes and other necessary identifiers for its products by obtaining a GS1...
Mutual identification of products and electronic transfer of information between real estate and construction operators makes the processes faster, reduces errors during the construction process and increases efficiency in various steps of the order and supply chain. The individual identification of...
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...
Tutustu asiakkaidemme kokemuksiin palveluidemme käytöstä ja niiden hyödyistä jokapäiväisessä työssä.
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...
Before a company can begin using barcodes, they must first assign the number that go inside the barcode, called GS1 identification keys. The fist step assigning a GS1 Identification Key is to obtain a GS1 Company Prefix.
The GLN party identifier can be used to identify a company, its internal operations or locations.
The GS1 company prefix is a series of numbers opening the door to a global product identification and labelling system independent of industry. The company prefix helps create unique individualisation keys for products, such as bar codes.
GS1 Rekisteri is a service that enables businesses to create all the product numbers generated with the GS1 company prefix (GTIN codes). The service also allows businesses to create and print bar codes for their products.