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GTIN Management Rules

Predefined assortment

A predefined assortment is a type of physical trade item assortment/bundle that comprises a fixed composition of two or more trade items that are combined and sold together as a single physical trade item.

A change, addition or replacement of one or more trade items included in a predefined assortment, requires assignment of a new GTIN.

Hierarchy level of GTIN assignment

  • The GTIN change occurs at the retail consumer trade item or base unit level.
  • A unique GTIN is assigned at every existing level of the packaging hierarchy above the retail consumer trade item/base unit level.

Example business scenarios that require GTIN change

  • A fragrance variety within a three pack of perfumes is changed and one of the bottles of fragrances is replaced with a new scent.
  • A combination pack of shampoo and conditioner is changed to be shampoo and deep moisturising hair mask.
  • A package containing multiple blue coloured shirts is changed and a yellow coloured shirt replaces one of the existing blue shirts.

Additional information

  • The individual trade items included in the assortment are explicitly defined by the trading partners and carry their own, unique GTIN separate from the GTIN assigned to the assortment.
  • Local, national or regional regulations may require more frequent GTIN changes. Such regulations have precedence over the rules provided within the GTIN Management Standard.

Relevant guiding principles

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