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3.2 Party/location split

A split occurs when the party/location being identified by a single GLN is divided into two or more parties/locations. This can include a single party or location dividing into multiple parties or locations or a GLN identifying a combination of party/location being divided to only represent a single part/location.

When a party or location is divided into multiple parties/locations, one may keep the existing GLN, provided that the company is authorised to use the GS1 Company Prefix or individually licensed GLN.

3.1 New party/location introduction

A new party or location is considered an addition to what already exists and has been allocated a GLN.

When a new party and/or location is added that will engage in business transactions, it must be allocated a new GLN.

■ Identification of a new legal entity

□ New GLN: When a new legal entity is added that will engage in business transactions, it must be allocated a new GLN.

3 GLN Management Rules

This section details when a GLN must be allocated as the result of a new party/location being defined or a change to an existing party/location occurring.

All of the guiding principles and GLN Management Rules need to be taken into account when making the final decision of whether or not to change a GLN.

2.1 Use of GLN

There are a wide variety of parties and locations that can be identified by GLNs. A single GLN can be used to identify a single party or location or a combination of the two. A separate, unique GLN is required to be allocated whenever there is a need to distinguish one party and/or location from another.

Example:

■ GLN A identifies Dal Giardino as a legal entity and Dal Giardino’s corporate headquarters as a physical location; or

1.5 Dal Giardino

This standard makes use of the ‘Dal Giardino’ brand. This is an entirely fictitious brand name. It was created originally by SGK/Schawk to support the development of the GS1 Mobile Ready Hero Images Guideline and has been re-used here for example purposes only.

1.4 GLN Management Rules and allocation discretion

The GLN Management Rules represents the minimum GLN changes that industry has decided upon. Those allocating and managing GLNs may change the GLN as often as they think is appropriate based upon their needs as well as the needs of their stakeholders (e.g., care providers, consumers, patients, regulatory authorities and/or trading partners) and considering the guiding principles defined in section 1.1.
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