For GSMP/GDSN Business Requirements Group (BRG) members who are eligible to vote, the following eBallot has been posted in the GS1 Community Room:
 
09-178 eBallot, GDSN BRG

The eBallot for CR 09-178 begins Dec-2-2009 and ends Dec-16-2009. CR 09-178 Proposal:  CR 09-178 Add a repeatable attribute with a code list to indicate application identifier types within barcode on a trade item specifically for AI10, AI15 and AI17. This will be used to indicate that a trade item is marked with batch number in bar code format (AI10), that a trade item is marked with best-before date in bar code format (AI15) or expiration date in bar code format (AI17). To achieve efficient and safe automated goods receiving processes during distribution and to obtain high precision for traceability and recalls, best-before dates and batch numbers that are printed as bar codes on trade items are scanned and stored by retailer DCs. This information is used by warehouse and logistics management systems to monitor first-in/first-out principles and to enable recalls at batch or best-before date level. The different processes (manual vs automated) are used in different facilities  . Items requiring the manual process are received at different locations from those that do not. In order to distinguish between trade items that support an automated receiving process from trade items that do not, the nformation required in CR 09-178 is necessary.

This eBallot contains a link to CR 09-178 in the CR system and the Business Requirement Spreadsheet. Please cast your eBallot by 4 PM ET on 16 December 2009 Close of eBallot). Simple Level of Impact 2

Clarification Note from the submitter: Batch numbers are user for traceability and best-before-dates are used to manage FIFO (first-in first-out) in the retailers  distribution process. Some Swedish retailers have a high level of automation in the goods receiving process, and are constantly finding new ways to improve fficiency. To enable an automated goods receiving process that supports the level of traceability required and FIFO, machine readable data is necessary. (In some cases best-before dates and batch number linked to an SSCC and available from Despatch Advise messages). In cases when best-before-dates and bath numbers are not available in machine readable format or from Despatch Advise messages, a manual process is required to support the requirements for traceability and FIFO. The different processes (manual vs. automated) are used in different facilities. Items requiring the manual process are received at different locations from those that do not. In order to distinguish between trade items that supp  ort an automated receiving process from trade items that do not, the information required in CR 09-178 is necessary.

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