Announcing the venue for the GSMP/EPC Global JAG Joint Event - Spring 2009 When:  23-27 March 2009 Where: Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel

             5711 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, USA

( Browse the hotel) Registration website and more information coming soon!    

New GDSN Trade Item Implementation Guidelines: CIC Response to CIN The Trade Item Implementation Guide Work Group has released Issue 8 of the GDSN Trade Item Implementation Guide - the definitive source on how to implement GDSN data. This new issue now contains the following additions:   - Guidelines for implementing CIC Response to CIN   - Redesign of all figures and graphics to be more professional and consistent   - Replacement of sections 2.1 and 2.2 with new section 2.1: "What is GDSN?" The GDSN Trade Item Implementation Guide is located on the GS1 website at: http://www.gs1.org/services/gsmp/kc/gdsn/index.html    

Call-To-Action: GDSN Books, Magazines and Publication Extension Work Group    This workgroup will define business requirements around Books, Magazines, and Publications Extensions This Call-to-Action is located on the GSMP Website at: http://www.gs1.org/docs/gsmp/call_to_action/2008/CTA_Book_%20Extension_30_Oct.pdf      

Process Change Notification (PCN): Traceability Business Requirement Group (BRG) This PCN decribes the creation of a Traceability BRG from the current Traceability Work Group. This new BRG will process on-going continuous improvement to GS1 traceability standards including the Global Traceability Standard (GTS) and Global Traceability Conformance Programme (GTCP). This PCN is available on the GSMP Website at: http://www.gs1.org/docs/gsmp/PCN/2008-2009/PCN_08-004_Traceability_BRG_Nov-08.pdf      

Public Review: GDSN BRG, WO 08-000172 The public review for CR 08-172 begins on Oct-30-2008 and ends 1-Dec-2008 . Proposal: Additional attributes are required to do business in the Hardlines and Consumer Electronics verticals that are not part of core or other extension, however are necessary to provide information to the end consumer. The GPC bricks included in this CR are: 10001967 Toasters, 10001968 Toaster Ovens, 10001969 Grills (Powered), 10001970 Sandwich/Waffle Makers, 10001977 Rice Cookers/Steamers, 10001981 Deep Fryers, 10001982 Woks (Powered), 10001984 Popcorn Makers, 10001997 Kitchen Mixing/Blending/Chopping Appliances, 10001998 Knives (Powered), 10002000 Can Openers (Powered), 10002002 Knife Sharpeners (Powered), 10002003 Vacuum Sealers (Powered), 10002004 Meat Grinders/Mincers (Powered), 10002006 Coffee Grinders (Powered), 10002007 Juicers (Powered), 10002011 Hot Beverage Makers, 10002012 Kettles (Powered), 10002013 Ice Cream Makers (Powered), 10002016 Carbonated Drinks Makers, 10002018 Dehydrators (Powered), 10002023 Clothes Irons (Powered), 10002024 Ironing Boards (Powered), 10002028 Vacuum Cleaners, 10002029 Sweepers (Powered), 10002030 Floor Polishers/Shampoo Cleaner, 10002031 Steam Cleaners, 10002032 Cleaning Appliances Other, 10002033 Cleaning Appliances Replacement Parts/Accessories, 10002035 Small Cooking Appliances Replacement Parts/Accessories, 10003992 Air Heaters - Portable, 10005317 Air Conditioners - Portable, 10005331 Air Humidifiers - Portable, 10005332 Air Dehumidifiers - Portable, 10005336 Air Purifiers - Portable, 10005337 Fans - Portable, 10005357 Ice Crushers/Ice Cube Makers (Powered), 10005359 Warming Trays (Powered), 10005691 Wine/Bottle Openers (Powered), and 10005695 Kitchen Scales (Powered).This Public review contains a Link to CR 08-172 in the CR system, and the Business Requirement (See tab 08-0172 in the GDSN BRG folder). Please make your comments in the Business Requirement using the cRoom comment feature by 1-Dec-2008 (Close of Public review). Please use the following link for this Public Review: Link to CR 08-172 in CR System      

Public Review: GDSN BRG, WO 08-000244 The Public review for CR 08-244 begins Oct-30-2008 and ends Dec-1-2008 extended due to USA November Holidays. Proposal: Code list change required for Trade Item - additionalClassificationAgencyName requires a description change for Code 1 from "UDEX LTD" to "GXS Product Data Quality (Formerly "UDEX LTD&quot.  This Public review contains a Link to CR 08-244 in the CR system, the Business Requirement (See tab CR 08-244). Please make your comments in the Business Requirement spreadsheet using the cRoom comment feature by 1-Dec-2008 (Close of Public review) - Simple LOI 1. Please use the following link for this Public Review:Link to CR 08-244 Public Review    

Public Review: eCom BRG, WO 8-000209, Phase 3 BMS The 30 Day Public Review for WO 08-000209 starts on 31-Oct-2008 and ends on 1-Dec-2008. This is the output from eCom Maintenance Release Work Group for Release 2.5.0. Five Business Message Standards (Order, Configure to Order, Multi Shipment Order, Debit Credit Advice, Cross Dock Despatch Advice Extension) are included in this review. Please review and make any comments by 4 PM ET on 1-Dec-2008 (Close of Public Review). Please use the following link for this Public Review: http://community.gs1.org/apps/org/workgroup/gsmp_g_pr/documents.php?folder_id=4329#folder_4329