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Acknowledgement Message

In the global data synchronisation process, this is an Extensible Markup Language (XML) response to a command returned to the originator. Every command needs a response. In the interoperable network, acknowledgement messages are standardized and may contain the following information: confirmation of message receipt, success/failure of processing for syntax and content or reason code for each type of failure.

AIDC (Automatic Identification and Data Capture)

The identification and/or capture of information into a computer system without the use of a keyboard.

Align BRG (Align Business Requirement Group)

The scope of the Align data BRG and its associated task groups is to develop and maintain the business requirement of the global foundational standards of master data communication via synchronisation and peer-to-peer (Master data is a set of data, which describes the specifications and structures of each item and party involved in the supply chain process). The Align data BRG acts as the "gatekeeper" of these standards that include business requirement definition, UML models, data dictionaries, XML schemas, and implementation considerations and concerns. See also BRG.

Align Data

The uniform definition of Electronic Commerce (EC) constructs to support defined business processes. This alignment is the exchange of master business data such as the trading partners' names, addresses and agreements, item information, price lists, and locations. The process of alignment creates a common understanding between the trading parties and is fundamental to all trade activities.

AS1

A highly secure method for sending data over the Internet using the SMTP (email) protocol.

AS2 (Applicability Statement 2)

Transports business-critical data over the Internet via HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) or HTTP/S (Secure HTTP). AS2 provides additional security protection as well as responding with a message letting the sender know that the data was received.

AS3

A highly secure method for sending data over the Internet using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP).

ASN (Advanced Shipping Notice)

An EDI document created by the supplier at the point of dispatch that tells the retailer that an order is about to be shipped and what the order contains.

Attributes

A piece of information reflecting a characteristic related to an identification number e.g., an expiration date or a product description related to a GTIN.

B

B2B

Business to business.

B2C

Business to consumer.

BMS (Business Message Standard)

Business Message Standards are the artifact of the GSMP that documents the formally approved standards for a business message. Each Business Message Standard brings together the appropriate classes, attributes, and values needed to fulfill the message objective. Specific definitions are provided to ensure clarity around class, attributes, and values. Syntax constraints are identified. The standard also includes the high level and detail level class diagrams depicting the scope of the message, and the relationship of its elements to each other.

BRG (Business Requirement Group)

The Business Requirement Groups provide the business perspective to support the standard development effort of GSMP. The BRGs identify business needs, gather data requirements, and develop consensus on solutions based on best practice. BRGs are organized by process to ensure interoperability across industries and industry sub-sectors. The 5 established processes are Align, Deliver, Order, Pay and Plan

C

Catalogue Item

The item as it is stored in a catalogue or data pool. In the GDSN, the catalogue item is uniquely identified by (GTIN + GLN + Target Market).

Catalogue Item Link

A business message used to identify the packaging hierarchy levels of trade items.

GCatalogue Item Reference

A class of information from the Catalogue Item Common library used to identify the key to the trade item information using the data source GLN, the GTIN, and the Target Market within the Global Data Synchronisation Network.

Catalogue Item Registration

A class of information used to identify the dates of the action taken on the Global Registry item record within the Global Data Synchronisation Network.

Certification Agent

The certification agent is the organization that performs the certification process. Currently the Drummond Group Inc. has been selected as the certification until December 2005 as a minimum.

Certification Process

The process for ensuring that all member Data Pools and the GS1 Global Registry conform rigorously to standards for technology and operational performance so that the reliability and security of the entire network is commercially credible.

GCIC (Catalogue Item Confirmation)

A message standard that refers to electronic communication from the Data Recipient to the Data Source indicating what action has been taken by the Data Recipient on the item. The confirmation process occurs in the recipient's data pool. Confirmation is not mandatory. When used, it provides for the following outcomes; Synchronized: data is integrated, in synch and added to the synchronisation list. Accepted: data is added to the synchronisation list and will be in synch. Rejected: data will not longer be synchronized or updates will no longer be provided. Review: a request to the data source to "review" their data because the data recipient has received discrepant data, which they cannot synchronize. If the data was previously synchronized, it will be removed from the synchronisation list.

CIN (Catalogue Item Notification)

A business message used to transmit new or updated trade item information from a Source Data Pool to a Recipient Data Pool and further to the Data Recipient within the Global Data Synchronisation Network.

CIP (Catalogue Item Publication)

A business message standard from the Data Source to the Source Data Pool to publish an item within the Global Data Synchronisation Network. The CIP can be used to publish the item to a specific Data Recipient or a specific Target Market.

CIS (Catalogue Item Subscription)

A business message used by the Data Recipient to establish a request for trade item information. The subscription criteria can be any combination of the GTIN, GLN, Target Market and GPC at the exception of the combination with GTIN and GPC that are mutually exclusive. The Recipient Data Pool will forward the CIS to the GS1 Global Registry. The GS1 Global Registry will forward the CIS to one or more Source Data Pools that have at least one item that matches the subscription criteria.

Core Data

Core is defined as "common, reusable elements across various business processes. They can be mandatory or optional. Core is a common denominator upon which extensions are built". Example: GTIN, Ship To, Date

CPFR (Collaborative Planning Forecasting and Replenishment)

The sharing of information between supplier and retailer to improve demand forecasting and availability.

CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods)

A term used to refer to companies that produce products for the grocery market.

CR (Change Request)

A document used to request a change to the EAN.UCC standards within the Global Standards Management Process.

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Data Pool

An organization that registers data with the global registry and/or manages publications and subscriptions on behalf of a supplier or retailer.

Data Pool Certification Information

A class of information used to describe the status of a data pool's certification within the Global Data Synchronisation Network.

Data Recipient

A data recipient is typically a retailer. The data recipient requests trade item information through the GS1 Global Registry by subscribing to specific items (GTIN), categories (GPC), data sources (GLN), and/or Target Markets (TM). The data recipient receives any updates to trade items previously published to them and receives this trade item information in any format agreed to with the recipient data pool.

Data Source

The data source is typically a manufacturer or a distributor. The data source holds trade item information they want entered into the GDSN. They will send trade item information to a source data pool to be registered with the GS1 Global Registry and to be communicated to a data recipient. The data source can send the trade item information in any format agreed to by the source data pool.

Data Synchronisation Data Pool Profile

A business message used to identify a data pool within the Global Data Synchronisation Network.

Data Synchronisation Error

A business message used to notify a member of the Global Data Synchronisation Network of an error that has occurred within the process.

DSD (Direct Store Delivery)

The delivery of goods direct to store rather than to a depot or warehouse.

DTD (Document Type Definition)

A file which defines the structure of an XML document. In newer versions of XML this has been replaced by an XSD document.