CR 08-203 - Expand Degree Of Original Wort to 5 char in FMCG extension

 Proposal: The field degreeOfOriginalWort in the FMCG-Extension should allow for at least 2 characters after the decimal point. The current allowed size is a string of 3 characters, this should be 5 characters so one can give for example 12.25 as value.

Public Review: CR 08-000221, GDSN BRG  

The Public review for CR 08-221 begins Oct-2-2008 and ends Nov-6-2008 extended due to GSMP event. Proposal: 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 Public review contains a Link to CR 08-221 in the CR system and the Business Requirement (See tab CR 08-221). Please make your comments in the Business Requirement spreadsheet using the cRoom comment feature by Nov-6-2008 (Close of Public review) – Simple Level 2Clarification Note: The goal of this solution only to provide a Group Id at the condition level; it is NOT to associate GTINs & Prices within the network using Group ID 

Please use the following link for this Public Review: Link to CR 08-221 Public Review   

Public Review: CR 08-000231, GDSN BRG

The Public review for CR 08-231 begins Oct-2-2008 and ends Nov-6-2008 extended due to GSMP event. Proposal: Correct code values for packageMarksDietAllergen in GDSN Trade Item. Current values CONTAINS_PVC_WITH_PHTHALATES and CONTAINS_PVC_WITHOUT_PHTHALATES and their corresponding definitions were incorrectly submitted in a previous CR. Correct values should be CONTAINS_LATEX_WITH_PHTHALATES and CONTAINS_LATEX_WITHOUT_PHTHALATES (latex instead of PVC) with the corresponding definitions. This Public review contains a Link to CR 08-231 in the CR system and the Business Requirement (See tab CR 08-231). Please make your comments in the Business Requirement spreadsheet using the cRoom comment feature by Nov-6-2008 (Close of Public review) – Simple Level 2 for now see procedural note belowProcedural Note: The Maintenance Release Work Group will re-open the discussion on including CRs like this one in a Level 2 maintenance release rather than a Level 3 major release because it would deprecate an existing imbedded code list and it’s code value and replace it with a new code and value in an imbedded code list. 

Please use the following link for this Public Review: Link to CR 08-231 Public review   

Public Review: CR 08-000232, GDSN BRG

The Public review for CR 08-232 begins Oct-2-2008 and ends Nov-6-2008 extended due to GSMP event. Proposal:  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 Public review contains a Link to CR 08-232 in the CR system and the Business Requirement (See tab CR 08-232). Please make your comments in the Business Requirement spreadsheet using the cRoom comment feature by Nov-6-2008 (Close of Public review) – Simple Level 2 See CR note:CR Motion to Public Review Note: The public review may reveal a need to broaden this CR’s scope to more industries than fresh foods like frozen products etc. 

lPease use the following link for this Public Review:  Link to CR 08-232 Public review   

Public Review: CR 08-000233, GDSN BRG The Public review for CR 08-233 begins Oct-2-2008 and ends Nov-6-2008 extended due to GSMP event. Proposal:  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 Public review contains a Link to CR 08-233 in the CR system and the Business Requirement (See tab CR 08-233). Please make your comments in the Business Requirement spreadsheet using the cRoom comment feature by Nov-6-2008 (Close of Public review) – Simple Level 3 

Please use the following link for this Public Review: Link to CR 08-233 Public Review

SA2 Worldsync community members

Below are survey questions for the GDSN Hierarchy Withdrawal workgroup. This group is trying to develop a more efficient way fro suppliers to notify retailers that an item is being removed from the network. Today the supplier must send full item records for items they are deleting, and these records must pass all of the normal data validations.

To determine the impact to retailers or making a change to the process, the questions listed below have been asked by this group. If you have any input to provide to this process, please answer any appropriate questions. Your replies can be sent directly to me, or to the GDSN workgroup manager, Patrick Roy.

1.     Do you utilize the delete message?

·         Is it integrated like other messages?

·         Is it informational only?

2.     If utilized what is the impact:

·         Removal of links to logistical units and associated attributes.

o    Is there a warehousing Impact?

·         Removal of links to higher orderable GTIN units, such as cases, inner packs, etc.

o    Is there Buyer Impact?

·         Merger/Acquisition removal to re-engage on items previously sourced from another Information Provider?

o    Contracts?

o    Invoicing?

Thank you for your input !!

Grant Kille –  gkille@sa2.com

Patrick Roy - proy@gs1gdsn.org

Daylight Savings Time Daylight Savings Time will end in Europe on 26-Oct-2008 and it will end in the US on 2-Nov-2008. During this week there will be only be a 5 hour time difference  between Europe and the U.S. In order to minimize confusion all GSMP regularly scheduled meetings during this week will be coordinated around EST. You can check the world clock ( http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/) to see what the time is in your local for this week.   PLEASE ADJUST YOUR CALANDERS AS NEEDED!       GDSN Package Measurement Rules - New Release!The Data Accuracy BRG has posted the following newly approved documents:■   GDSN Package Measurement Rules issue i1.9.1 (via CR 08-173) ■   GDSN Package Measurement Rules Implementation Guide i3 (via CR 08-177) For detailed information on the changes to these documents, please refer to the Package Measurement 1.9.1 Release Notes (located in the GS1 Community Room) The actual documents are located in the GS1 Knowledge Centre at: http://www.gs1.org/services/gsmp/kc/data_accuracy/index.html and in the GDSN Inc and Data Quality links shown in the detail release notes above     Call for Volunteers: GDSN BRG Hardlines and Electronics Attributes Sub-TeamThis group will begin addressing another group of products on their bi-weekly conference calls.  This group of products will include Tool Storage Workshop Aids Family (84010000) and any products that have already been called to action (i.e. building products and electrical lighting) that do not get completed during the GSMP Fall Event in Washington, D.C., USA.  We are calling for people with knowledge of products in these GPC classes to engage and participate in the process beginning 22-October-2008.  Read more at http://community.gs1.org/apps/org/workgroup/gsmp_g_gdsn_brg/documents.php?folder_id=4188#folder_4188   Call for Volunteers: GDSN Modular Item Working Group  The GDSN Modular Item Working Group will be delivering a high-level straw man at the GSMP Fall Event in Washington D.C. There will be a need to start up calls again for the development and finalization of the BSD. This BSD will be a fairly significant document and needs wide-ranging community input. A team will be needed to help guide the development and finalisation of the BSD and to ensure that all stakeholder concerns are met. We are looking for volunteers to work with the Working Group that is being lead by Grant Kille from SA2 Worldsync GmbH and Jay Yanko from Big Hammer. If you want to show your interest in this effort, please contact Jean-Luc Champion at JeanLuc.Champion@gs1.org.  Public Review: WO 08-000130 and WO 08-000201 - Traceability Work Group   The 30 Day Public Review for WO 08-000130 and WO 08-000201 starts 24-September-2008 and ends 24-October-2008 . WO 08-130 relates to the BRAD Global Traceability Standard and aims to be the generic, foundational standard for traceability in ANY industry sector. However, being based on the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector, the current GTS is not generic enough. Any items in the GTS that are sector specific was removed to ensure it is truly generic. WO 08-000201 relates to the Global Traceability Standard and adds the healthcare traceability specific requirements.    Please use the following link for this Public Review:   http://community.gs1.org/apps/org/workgroup/gsmp_g_pr/documents.php?folder_id=4219#folder_4219  Public Review: WO 08-000209 BMS Release 2.5.0 Phase 2 - eCom BRG The 30 Day Public Review for WO 08-000209 starts on 1-October-2008 and ends on 30-October-2008.  This is the output from eCom Maintenance Release Work Group for Release 2.5.0.  Three Business Message Standards (Invoice, Invoice Response, and EU Invoice Extension) are included in this review. Please review and make any comments by 4 PM ET on 30-October-2008 (Close of Public Review).     http://community.gs1.org/apps/org/workgroup/gsmp_g_pr/documents.php?folder_id=4222#folder_4222

Dear GDSN Community:

As announced during the GDSN User Group call recently, 3 of the eleven positions in the GDSN Advisory Group will available for re-election. We need your assistance in identifying individuals who are interested in serving in this capacity. You can nominate yourself or someone else you feel would make a good candidate.

The open positions are as follows:

Please visit the link below to enter the name of the nominee. The nomination site will be open until 1- October -2008.

Nomination Site: GS1 GDSN™ Advisory Group Candidate Submission: http://216.235.248.162/survey/220442/171a/

You may need to turn on the links (see outlook message on top of this email after clicking the link above).Otherwise you can copy&paste url to your browser’s address bar. An election will follow once the nomination period ends.

For a description of the responsibilities of the GDSN Advisory Group refer to the User Group charter in the Community Room. Link: http://community.gs1.org/apps/org/workgroup/gdsn_ug/documents.php?&folder_id=548#folder_548

Thank you and best regards, GDSN, Inc.