For eligible GDSN Business Requirements Group members, the following 3 eBallots have been put out for vote:

08-221 eBallot -  Add a Trade Item Group ID parameter.

Note: this change request is to add this attribute to the Price

Synchronization message, and will be a free-form text field. The text of this ballot is as follows:

The eBallot for CR 08-221 will begin on November 11th 2008 if motioned to eBallot by the GDSN BRG; its purpose is to allow a condition to be specified that includes the ability to set the applicable Trade Item Group ID parameter. This would be a repeatable parameter applying to nil, 1 or many Trade Item Group IDs. It would be analogous to specifying a Target Market Sub-division for a Price, which again can be nil, 1 or many. This eBallot contains the Business Requirement for CR 08-221 (see tab 08-221) and a Link to the CR 08-221 in the CR system. Please cast your eBallot by 4 PM ET on November 25th 2008 (Close of eBallot).

08-233 eBallot - Add sub-region/country sub-division to countryOfOrigin attribute The eBallot for CR 08-233 will begin on November 18th 2008 if motioned to eBallot by the GDSN BRG; its purpose is to Add the capability to communicate a sub-region/country sub-division to the countryOfOrigin attribute for the trade item. This could be done by enabling a tradeItemCountryOfOriginSubDivisionCode which is to be populated with the corresponding ISO3166-2 similar to the current targetMarketSubdivisionCode implementation. Providing the subdivision for country of origin would be optional.  This eBallot contains the Business Requirement for CR 08-233 (see tab 08-233) and a Link to the CR 08-233 in the CR system. Please cast your eBallot by 4 PM ET on December 5th 2008 (Close of eBallot - Expanded due to USA Holidays).

To vote on this ballot, go here: 

http://community.gs1.org/apps/org/workgroup/gsmp_g_gdsn_brg/ballot.php?id=313

eBallot for CR 08-227 begins Nov-18-2008 and ends Dec-5-2008 due to USA Holiday. Proposal: Add the attached attribute code list value to the GDSN core item data model, or appropriate GDSN item data extension.  The CPV was introduced in 1996 as a means of raising the level of transparency and efficiency in the field of public acquisition. The use of the standard names of the CPV facilitates the marking of the procurement contracts they are interested in. In addition, CPV facilitates the swift and exact translation of contract information for publication in the official EU Bulletin as well as the preparation of procurement statistics. The CPV code consists of eight characters as well as a control character.  (Regulatory portion of this CR & attachment removed because there is no code list that exists today and adding one at this time with a limited number of values would cause an impediment to the use of this extension). This eBallot contains a Link to CR 08-227 in the CR s  ystem, the Business Requirement (See tab CR 08-227) and a Spreadsheet for the attribute attached to the CR. Please cast your eBallot  by Dec-5-2008 (Close of eBallot)  Simple LOI 1 CLARIFICATION NOTE: Submitter removed  the creation of a code list around regulatory agency in the Regulatory Extension for now because there is no code list that exists today and adding one at this time with a limited number of values would cause an impediment to the use of this extension.

To vote on this ballot, go here: 

http://community.gs1.org/apps/org/workgroup/gsmp_g_gdsn_brg/ballot.php?id=319

Please take note of the following important GSMP Community Announcements:    

Call-To-Action: GDSN  Hierarchical Withdrawal Notification Work Group    This workgroup will define business requirements around the GDSN Hierarchical Withdrawal Notification process.This Call-to-Action is located on the GSMP Website at: access here 

Public Review: CR 08-000252, GDSN BRG The Public review for CR 08-252 begins 13-Nov-2008 and ends 15-Dec-2008 extended due to two USA Holidays in Nov.  Proposal:  Introduce a fast track attribute to support the need to express the tax status of the product i.e. whether a product is being made available by the supplier in free circulation (duty paid) or in only suspension (duty free). Usually applies to excisable goods .e.g. Liquor & Tobacco.  This Public review contains a Link to CR 08-252 in the CR system and the Business Requirement (See tab CR 08-252). Please make your comments in the Business Requirement spreadsheet using the cRoom comment feature by 15-Dec-2008 at 4 PM ET(Close of Public review) - Simple LOI 1 fast track AVP  Please use the following link for this Public Review:Link to CR 08-252 Public Review  

Public Review: CR 08-000253, GDSN BRG The Public review for CR 08-253 begins 13-Nov-2008 and ends 15-Dec-2008 extended due to two USA Holidays in Nov.  Proposal:  Enable users to indicate that a trade item is physically marked with The Soil Association organic symbol. For more information, please visit http://www.soilassociation.org/web/sa/saweb.nsf/Living/organic_standards.html   A proposed solution is to add a new code value to PackageMarksEnvironmentCodeList. This Public review contains a Link to CR 08-253 in the CR system and the Business Requirement (See tab CR 08-253). Please make your comments in the Business Requirement spreadsheet using the cRoom comment feature by 15-Dec-2008 at 4 PM ET (Close of Public review) - Simple LOI 2  Please use the following link for this Public Review:Link to CR 08-253 Public Review  

Synchronising Product Data in HealthcareGlobal GDSN Healthcare Pilot The Global GDSN Healthcare Pilot Team presents its report on the global GDSN Healthcare pilot successfully completed earlier this year. The pilot clearly demonstrated that the GDSN provides the infrastructure to exchange data between data pools across international borders and facilitates synchronisation across the entire length of the supply chain. GS1 Healthcare and GS1 GDSN, Inc. would like to thank all organisations that have participated in the pilot and contributed to this report. Download the full report: http://www.gs1.org/docs/healthcare/Global_GDSN_Healthcare_Pilot.pdf

For GSMP GDSN Business Requirement Group (BRG) voting members:

Two new ballots have been presented to GSMP GDSN Business Requirement Group (BRG). The ballots close Tuesday, 25 November 2008 @ 4:00 pm ET. 

CR 08-221 eBallot -  Add a Trade Item Group ID parameter.'

08-221 eBallot -  Add a Trade Item Group ID parameter.

The eBallot for CR 08-221 will begin on November 11th 2008 if motioned to eBallot by the GDSN BRG; its purpose is to allow a condition to be specified that includes the ability to set the applicable Trade Item Group ID parameter. This would be a repeatable parameter applying to nil, 1 or many Trade Item Group IDs. It would be analogous to specifying a Target Market Sub-division for a Price, which again can be nil, 1 or many. This eBallot contains the Business Requirement for CR 08-221 (see tab 08-221) and a Link to the CR 08-221 in the CR system. Please cast your eBallot by 4 PM ET on November 25th 2008 (Close of eBallot).

 For those eligible vote on this ballot, go here: 

http://community.gs1.org/apps/org/workgroup/gsmp_g_gdsn_brg/ballot.php?id=311

CR 08-232 eBallot - new attribute produceGrowingMethod'

08-232 eBallot - new attribute produceGrowingMethod The eBallot for CR 08-223 will begin on November 11th 2008 if motioned to eBallot by the GDSN BRG; its purpose is to Add new attribute produceGrowingMethod to indicate the process through which fresh produce is grown and cultivated. See attached Excel file for attribute definition. Values for these attribute should be provided through a code lists; the attached file also contains the values and definitions for the list. This eBallot contains the Business Requirement for CR 08-232 (see tab 08-232) and a Link to the CR 08-232 in the CR system.  Please cast your eBallot by 4 PM ET on November 25th 2008 (Close of eBallot).

For those eligible vote on this ballot, go here: http://community.gs1.org/apps/org/workgroup/gsmp_g_gdsn_brg/ballot.php?id=312

Call-To-Action: GDSN Standardize Chemical Ingredient Information Work Group    This workgroup will define business requirements around standardizing Chemical Ingredient information.This Call-to-Action is located on the GSMP Website: access here   

Call-To-Action: Quotation Process Work Group    This workgroup will define eCom messages (BMS) for the request for quote and the quotation.This Call-to-Action is located on the GSMP Website: access here  

Public Review: CR 08-000014, GDSN BRG The Public review for CR 08-014 begins 6-Nov-2008 and ends 8-Dec-2008 extended due to USA Holidays in Nov.  Proposal:  Add additional data attributes are required to those existing in the current standard / extensions to express the complete set of Television Features in today's business environment.    This Public review contains a Link to CR 08-014 in the CR system, the Business Requirement (See tab CR 08-014). Please make your comments in the Business Requirement spreadsheet or in the attached BRAD using the cRoom comment feature by 8-Dec-2008 (Close of Public review) - Simple LOI 2. Please use the following link for this Public Review: Link to CR 08-014 Public Review  

Public Review: CR 08-000240, GDSN BRG The Public review for CR 08-240 begins 6-Nov-2008 and ends 8-Dec-2008 extended due to USA Holidays in Nov.  Proposal: To create two new GDD Fast Track attributes for the publisher of a book name and  the publisher of a book GLN (See the attachment for details.) This Public review contains a Link to CR 08-240 in the CR system, the Business Requirement (See tab CR 08-240) and a Spreadsheet for the attribute attached to the CR. Please make your comments in the Business Requirement spreadsheet or in the attachment using the cRoom comment feature by 8-Dec-2008 (Close of Public review) - Simple LOI 1 for fast track AVP on both attribute. The Publisher of Book Name and Publisher of Book GLN attributes are already under consideration as Trade Item attributes targeted for the Books Extension by the GDSN Roadmap 2008-2009 Books Extension Work Group (CR 07-435).Please use the following link for this Public Review: Link to CR 08-240 Public Review  

Process Change Notification (PCN) 08-005: Clarification of Process for Requests for GS1 Application IdentifiersThis PCN clarifies how GS1 Application Identifiers (AI) are requested and assigned.This PCN is located on the GSMP Website: accesshere  

Process Change Notification (PCN) 08-006: Merge Bar Codes & ID TDT into Bar Codes & ID BRGThis PCN defines how the BCID-TDT will be disbanded to incorporate their resources, roles, and mission into the BCID BRG.This PCN is located on the GSMP Website: access here  

Process Change Notification (PCN) 08-008: Healthcare Governance Recognition in GSMPThis PCN communicates the role of Sector Specific User Groups and the role the GS1 Healthcare Leadership Team (HLT) plays in the governance and process of GSMP.This PCN is located on the GSMP Website: access here   

Process Change Notification (PCN) 08-009: Sector Specific User Groups and Multi-Sector Governance Recognition in GSMPThis PCN communicates the role of Sector Specific User Groups and the role the Sector Governance and process of GSMP.This PCN is located on the GSMP Website: access here   

Process Change Notification (PCN) 08-010: GEPIR Technical Development TeamThis PCN describes the formation of a GEPIR Technical Development Team under the Technology Center. It will support the development of the process and message standards necessary for the operation of the GEPIR Network.This PCN is located on the GSMP Website: access here  

Public Review: GSMP PCN - Minimum Participation Thresholds in GatesThis Process Change Notification is submitted for public review which will close on 26-Nov-2008. It will then be reviewed and motioned by the GSMP Process Group.This Public Review PCN is located in the GS1 Community Room: access here  

GDSN Modular Item Work Group - Call for Co-Chair CandidateThe Group decided to extend the number of co-Chair. For this reason it now launches a Call for an additional co-Chair Candidate. If you are interested in this position, please forward your application to Jean-Luc Champion at JeanLuc.Champion@gs1.org. There will be a period of two weeks for applying. This period will end on 20-Nov at 09.00 AM EST, before next GDSN Modular Item call.  

Synchronising Product Data in Healthcare: Global GDSN Healthcare Pilot

The Global GDSN Healthcare Pilot Team presents its report on the global GDSN Healthcare pilot successfully completed earlier this year. The pilot clearly demonstrated that the GDSN provides the infrastructure to exchange data between data pools across international borders and facilitates synchronisation across the entire length of the supply chain.

 GS1 Healthcare and GS1 GDSN, Inc. would like to thank all organisations that have participated in the pilot and contributed to this report.

Download the full report:

http://www.gs1.org/docs/healthcare/Global_GDSN_Healthcare_Pilot.pdf