9. Pre-defined assortment
New GTIN for:
Item
Existing higher-level packaging
A pre-defined assortment is defined as a pack of two or more trade items that are combined and sold together as a single trade item.
In all cases, the trade items included in pre-defined assortments are explicitly defined by the trading partners and carry their own, unique GTIN separate from the GTIN assigned to the assortment.
A change, addition or replacement of one or more trade items included in a pre-defined assortment, requires assignment of a new GTIN.
New GTIN for:
Item
Existing higher-level packaging
Example business scenarios that require GTIN change
- Addition of a component to a kit.
- Removal of a component to a kit.
- When kit components are identified by GTIN and/or brand owner item number, and that kit component is substituted, the kit GTIN Shall be changed. (see Figure 2 Kit with specified components)
- When kit components are listed by description only (i.e. no GTIN or brand owner item number), the kit manufacturer may substitute that kit component (maintaining form, fit, and function) without having to change the kit GTIN.
Additional information
Kits are collections of non-homogeneous, separable components that are identified, purchased, and supplied as a single trade item for a specific clinical or commercial purpose.
There are two primary types of kits:
- Finished product kit: Kits that are an assembly of only finished goods. Components are trade items, where each component is a trade item identified by a GTIN. Components do not need to be individually packaged; but are independently identified at the component packaging level, independent of the kit (e.g. may be sellable, identified and available for trade).
- Manufactured kit: Kits that are completed or finished in the kitting process. At least one component of a manufactured kit is not a finished trade item and therefore is not identified with a GTIN.
