Enter Company Prefix and Extension Digit for Package Type

Explanation

This activity is used to enter Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC) company prefix and also to define an extension digit for package types. The company prefix is a number given by the GS1 system, for each company. The GS1 system is a leading global organization dedicated to the design and implementation of global standards and solutions to improve the efficiency and transparency of supply and demand chains globally and across sectors. This system represents a single, unified, global standard and it offers benefits to all organizations by reducing cost, time, increasing accuracy and efficiency.        

The entered extension digit for a package type is a single digit varying from 0-9. The company prefix and the serial number should contain 16 digits. The created extension digit will be used when you create a SSCC automatically.        

Prerequisites

• The required package type must have been created in the Package Type window.

System Effects

As a result of this activity,

• A new SSCC company prefix assigned to the company will be created.
• Extension digits for package type will be created.         

Window

Sales Basic Data

Related Window Descriptions

Sales Basic Data/SSCC
Sales Basic Data/SSCC/Extension Digit for Package Type
Sales Basic Data
 

Procedure

1. Open the Sales Basic Data window, and then click the SSCC tab.
2. In the header area of the SSCC tab, search for the required company prefix or create a new one by entering the company prefix, start value, next value and the end value in the relevant fields.
3. Click the Extension Digit for Package Type tab and then create a new record.
4. Use the List of Values to enter the required package type, in the Package Type field.
5. Enter the relevant extension digit, in the Extension Digit field.
6. Save the record.