GDSN Updates:  

Two new Food Service data pools have been certified GDSN Data Pool Subcommittee

• Next subcommittee call will be 31 March 2010.

 GDSN Architecture Workgroup:

• The name of the group has been changed to “GDSN Operations and Technology Advisory Group”
• Grant Kille (SA2) will serve as the interim chair of this group until a volunteer steps forward
• Conference call on 3 March 2010
  • Determined the final Maintenance Release 4 timeline
    • 8 week beta period will be available 28 August, but there is no data pool requirement to meet a specific date
    • Production deployment will be end of 23 October.
    • The deployment will include the entire scope of the release, but most data pools will initially only deploy a reduced scope based upon their community needs.
    • 1SYNC plans to implement the changes needed to support Healthcare, the revised CIC message and to support the SA2 EU Trade item extension.
    • The release will also include he latest GPC updates.
  • Global Registry is working on a process to communicate to the data pools when items are deleted from the GR following the expiration of the GTIN retention period.
  • The Global Registry is also updating the Change of Data Pool Service Provider document. I will send the draft as soon as it is available.
  •  Will propose that data pools retain all in-network GDSN message for 12 months. When approved, this requirement will be added to the Data Pool Operations Manual and Roadmap SLO requirements.
  • The group approved a proposal to remove the use of Target Market Subdivision in the Global Registry subscription match and distribution process. Grant is to prepare a formal proposal as this is an approved Board roadmap project for this year.
• Modular Item
  • Technical Solution Design (TSD) package was revised to accept the SA2 suggestions resulting in better flexibility, and to resolve the remaining public review comments.
  • Motioned to short 7 day public review Thursday just for the above changes made to the TSD.
  • The TSD will then be motioned to eBallot after this last review.
• Next call will be 8 April 2010 at 8:00 EST

 GDSN Standards Workgroups:

• Code List Enhancements – units of measure:
  • Resolving final public review comments
  • Plan to motion to eBallot the 15^th of March
• SA2 change requests for new title rating agencies and ratings for electronic games and movies in Germany has been approved.
• Change Request for Best Buy to identify country associated with transfer of ownership for imported items is now in Public Review and Comment. I proposed a solution to the attribute name and requirement, which was accepted by the BRG.
• The validations workgroup has completed the 200+ requirements submitted on change requests from Sweden, Australia and The Netherlands. The last round will be submitted to the BRG for public review 9 March.
• Global Product Classification
  • A deployment will be made in conjunction with the Maintenance Release 4 implementation
  • Workgroup is currently reviewing requirements for fresh fruits and vegetables
• Healthcare extension is out for eBallot.

 Meetings and Conference Calls this week (8 March):

• Monday
  • GDSN Architecture Committee call re final dates for MR-4 (see above)
• Tuesday
  • GDSN Business Requirement Group
  • EMT Healthcare Objectives
  • Modular Item Community Preparation and Planning
• Wednesday
  • Global Product Classification
• Thursday
  • Chemical Ingredients Workgroup[
• Friday
  • Data Accuracy workgroup
  • Chemical Ingredients 3^rd Party requirements (tentative)

 Upcoming Meetings and Events:

• Week of March 15^th – EMT meetings in Cologne
• Week of April 19^th – Joint GSMP/EPC Spring meeting in Orlando, Florida
• Week of May 2^nd – EUC 2010 meetings in Cologne
• Week of June 7^th – U-Connect meetings in San Antonio, Texas
• Week of July 12^th – EMT meetings in Cologne
• July – Tentative – GDSN Summer meetings – Europe (location and dates to be determined)
• Week of August 23^rd – SA2 Training Week in Cologne
• October - Joint GSMP/EPC Fall meeting – Europe (location and dates to be determined)
• Week of October 25^th – EMT meetings in Cologne

Public Review

CR 07-050 - GDSN Modular Trade Item BMS Package including Technical Solution (TSD) - Second Public Review of TSD Based on Comment Resolution

The current design of the trade item data model creates limitations and constraints on the business usage of the item information communicated through the Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN) inhibiting its use by many users. In response to this challenge and the need to bring new industries into the GDSN, a more modular and flexible Trade Item model is required to better meet the business needs of sectors currently participating in the GDSN as well as sectors looking to participate in the future. The intention of this Business Message Standard (BMS) is to provide the message designs and process changes necessary to perform trade item synchronisation in the Global Data Synchronisation Network using a more flexible, context based trade item. This BMS Package includes the BSD outlining the Catalogue Item Synchronisation Process using a modular design. This package also contains the necessary schemas and xml example files for the Catalogue Item Synchronisation Process using a modular design. Please note that this is a 14 Days Public Review focusing on comments resolution of last Public Review which ended on January 12th. These changes are documented in the Change History of the Modular Item BMS Document under Version 0.08. Start Date is 4-March-2010 and End Date is 18-March-2010 COB.

Please use the following Link for this Public Review:  Link to WO 07-050 Public Review. 

The following GSMP Change Requests have been approved.

These will be implemented int the network as part of a future release for which the date will be determined later.

CR 09-142 - GDSN BRG (Maintenance Release 4 v2.7 BMS Packets)

Updates the appropriate BMS documents for Maintenance Release 4, v2.7. These changes include all approved Simple Level of Impact 1 and 2 changes to the trade item and its extensions received before Mar-1-2009 and approved by June 17 2009. Also included are the solutions to requirements that are backward compatible from BRADs for Television & Games. This eBallot contains a link to CR 09-142 in the CR system, the BMS Packets for GDSN MR 4 (v2.7) and a Background folder with the BRAD for reference only. Simple Level of Impact 2. PLEASE NOTE the Healthcare Extension is going to be a part of MR4 but will be voted on in a separate eBallot by the GDSN Healthcare extension WG.

CR 10-004 -  GDSN BRG German movie and German electronic games ratings

Adds two new values to the Title Rating Entity code list & new values to the Title Rating code list to support both German movie & German electronic game ratings. Proposal: Add two new values to the Title Rating Entity code list and new values to the Title Rating code list to support both German movie and German electronic game ratings. The eBallot  contained a link to CR 10-004 in the CR system, the CR 10-004 spreadsheet and the Business Requirement Spreadsheet. Simple Level of Impact 1. These values will be eligible to be deployed into the network during the next deployment of external code list updates. Note: This was an SA2 Worldsync submission.

Public Review: New GSMP Manual

GSMP and EPC share a common mission: leading the global community in the development of global standards to improve the efficiency and security of the supply chain. Joining our two standards processes will benefit GS1 users at large. The new model of GSMP was approved by the GS1 Board Committed for Standards (BCS) and communicated at the Joint Event in Los Angeles, April 2009. This model brings together the "best of breed" from both of today's processes:
• An industry driven engagement model reflective of EPCglobal's current methods for bringing community needs into the standards process
• A committee structure similar to GSMP, with standing bodies handling maintenance change requests and ad hoc work groups (JRG's) handling development change requests
• An EPC-like two step development model for technical standards (i.e. Air Interface Protocols) in which business users develop the requirements and technical communities develop the technical solution.

The next step in this initiative is to deliver a New GSMP Manual, which is now available for public review. Please use the Community Room comment feature to make any comments on the New GSMP Manual by 4 PM ET 26-Mar-2010 (Close of Public Review).

Please use the following Link to review and comment on the New GSMP Manual: New GSMP DRAFT Manual and Comment Form To submit comments, use the "Add a Comment " feature located at the link above.  Please reference the document line number for each comment. All comments and their resolutions will be posted for review when completed.

 Formation of New GSMP Governance Bodies, Call for Nominations

Process Oversight Committee - Call for Nominations
Technical Standards Committee - Call for Nominations
Architecture Group - Call for Nominations

Dear Members of the GS1 Community,

The new GSMP includes the formation of a new governance structure intended to support the GSMP Board Committee for Standards (BCS) in their role.  Effective governance of GSMP requires the involvement of leaders from the GS1 community in order to assure the GSMP meets their needs and the principles of openness, transparency and a user driven process.  This communication is to request community participation in the governance of the new GSMP.

Roles:

Process Oversight Committee (POC)
The POC is an advisory body whose primary role is to assist the BCS in the oversight of the GSMP and ensure that the process is being followed and that business critical standards are delivered with world-class efficiency. The POC assists the BCS to ensure that the work efforts within the GSMP are correctly designed to match the needs of the global community, and ensures that committed trading partners are identified and engaged. The POC also ensures that the principles set out in the GSMP Charter are observed and that due process is followed in all aspects.

Technical Standards Committee (TSC)
The purpose of the TSC is to assist the POC to ensure that the work efforts in GSMP are correctly designed to match the needs of the global community, and that the trading partners who are committed participants in the development and piloting are identified. The TSC also ensures that the principles set out in the GSMP Charter are observed and that due process is followed in all aspects of technical standards.  The scope of the TSC duties is limited to the development and maintenance of EPC/RFID technical standards.  This role can be expanded in the future.

Architecture Group (AG)
The GS1 Architecture Group is an advisory body to the BCS whose primary responsibility is to develop and document the GS1 System Architecture and, by reference to the architecture, assures the technical integrity, consistency and efficient interoperation of the GS1 System. 

Applying For Membership
Candidates should be industry leaders, recognized in leading industry venues (ie., GCI, ECR, etc.) and should have the backing of a senior level person in their organization.  Interested applicants can apply by completing the nomination form (links below) and forwarding it to Kelly Rhoades at kelly.rhoades@gs1.org . 

Please note that all applicants are required to provide senior management authorization stating that their organization fully supports the applicant's time and travel expenses required for completion of work assigned.  Members of all governance groups (core & sub teams) will be required to sign the GS1 Intellectual Property Agreement.  TSC and AG members must Opt-In to work groups in order to perform their duties within the group (see section 6.4.1, Automatic Opt-In, Explicit Opt-out, etc.).

The nomination period for applying for the groups membership ends COB April 2nd, 2010.

POC Nomination Form
TSC Nomination Form
AG Nomination Form

Note: For additional information regarding these three BCS governance groups, their mission, purpose and scope, operational procedures, and membership refer to the "draft" GSMP Governance Groups Charter.

Kind regards,
GS1 Communications Team

CR 10-045 Public Review, GDSN BRG

The Public Review for CR 10-045 begins Mar-4-2010 and ends Mar-18-2010. CR 10-045 Proposal: The trade item needs the ability to define and provide information on whether a GTIN at a consumer unit level can be special ordered and delivered directly to a consumer.   Note: This can be handled by adding the distribution method code which included “Direct to Consumer” to the Trade Item and associating it with the existing orderingLeadTime. These attributes could then repeat to handle lead times for multiple types of distribution methods. Rules: If the GTIN can be shipped direct-to-consumer, then ordering lead time can be communicated so the data recipient can communicate how long it should take for the delivery to the consumer. This information is Target Market specific and Trading Partner Dependent. This information should be populated on trade items which are marked as consumer units. This Public review contains a link to CR 10-045 in the CR system and the Business Requirement Spreadsheet. Please make your comments 4 PM ET on 18-Mar-2010 Close of Public Review. Simple Level of Impact 3: Link to CR 10-045 Public Review

CR 10-058 Public Review, GDSN BRG

The Public Review for CR 10-058 begins Mar-4-2010 and ends Mar-18-2010. Proposal: 10-058 Proposal: 15-Feb-2010: The orderingUnitOfMeasure is declared as Global and T.P.Neutral in the "9.1. Appendix A: Attribute Variations" section of the BMS Trade Item Sync standard. This attribute should be changed to Global/Lcal. NOTE: the Code List Enhancement WG: A decision was made by the Code List Enhancement Workgroup to propose  associating only the Trade Item Unit Descriptor Code list with the attributes “sellingUnitOfMeasure” and “orderingUnitOfMeasure (this may remain as it currently is, a string value with no code list). by Please make your comments 4 PM ET on 18-Mar-2010 Close of Public Review. Simple Level of Impact 1: Link  to CR 10-058 Public Review

For GSMP/GDSN Business Requirements Group (BRG) members who are eligible to vote, the following eBallots have been posted in the GS1 Community Room:
 

CR 08-000168 - GDSN Healthcare Extension Business Message Standard

This eballot is to approve the Healthcare Trade Item Extension for use within the Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN). Included in the eballot is a link to the original CR, and the BSD (including the Technical Solution). Do you agree with the proposed Trade Item Extension? The ballot closes Wednesday, 17 March 2010 @ 11:59 pm GMT. Vote here: http://community.gs1.org/apps/org/workgroup/gsmp_g_gdsne/ballot.php?id=619

CR 09-103 - Round 10 GDSN Validation Rules 200, 204, 531-538

The eBallot  for CR 09-103 Round 10 VRs 200, 204, 531– 538 begins 3-Mar-2010 and ends 17-Mar-2010. These are recommendations that today are codified in the GDSN Operations Manual and they are now being made official GDSN validation rules. General Note: CR 09-103 consolidates under a single work-order change requests numbers 08-230, 08-245 and 08-249 submitted by GS1 Australia, GS1 Netherlands and GS1 Sweden. This Public review contains a link to CR 09-103 in the CR system, the VR 200, 204, 531–538 summary spreadsheet and the Business Requirement

Spreadsheet. Please cast your eBallot by 3:30 PM ET on 17 Mar-2010 Close of eBallot. Simple Level of Impact 2.  Vote here: http://community.gs1.org/apps/org/workgroup/gsmp_g_gdsn_brg/ballot.php?id=621