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XML is a language designed for information exchange over the internet. GS1 uses XML to create a set of standard messages for the GS1 EDI (Electronic Data Interchange).

GS1 XML messages can be exchanged using any technical solution or internet transport protocol.

GS1 XML Standards

There are many XML standards, supporting processes like Order to Cash (Order, Deliver and Payment), Transport & Logistics and Upstream.

Quick reference guides

The GSMP group responsible for the image standards is developing a series of 1-pagers covering common issues around digital assets. The first covers:

Product Image Overlays

See also the: Product Image Training

Get involved

Standards Maintenance Groups (SMGs) improve existing standards

List of working groups