Data Element & Code Sets Directory
Measurement purpose code qualifier
 
Code qualifying the purpose of the measurement.
       
   
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AAA
=
Line item measurement
Line item measurement specified by the Food and Drug Administration.
     
 
AAB
=
Transport conditions for delivery to distribution centre
Specified measurements refer to transport conditions for delivery to a distribution centre.
 
1E
 
 
AAC
=
Retail container size
Size of a retail container in terms of volume.
     
 
AAE
=
Measurement
[6314] Value of the measured unit.
     
 
AAF
=
Customs line item measurement
The measurement of a consignment or part for customs purpose.
     
 
AAG
=
Percentage of alcohol (by volume)
The measurement of the alcohol content.
GS1 Description:
The measurement of the percentage of alcohol by volume.
     
 
AAH
=
Dimensions total weight
The total weight of an identified dimension.
     
 
AAI
=
Item weight
Weight at line item level.
     
 
AAU
=
Package
Commodity/product shipped or sold in discrete individual containers which may be accumulated in a larger package.
     
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ABA
=
Unit of measure used for ordered quantities
The unit of measure in which ordered quantities are expressed.
     
+
ABB
=
Transport conditions for delivery to market
Specified measurements refer to transport conditions for delivery to the market.
 
2E
 
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ABC
=
Storage conditions to guarantee product freshness until best before date
Specified measurements refer to storage conditions to guarantee the product freshness until best before date.
 
3E
 
5@
ABL
=
Internal dimension
The inner measurement of the referenced item or package.
EDIFACT
 
YE1
 
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ABO
=
Comparison price measurement
A measurement used for comparison pricing purposes.
GS1 Description:
A code to identify measurements for system or shelf edge labelling pricing comparison purposes, e.g. price of a 225 gram of caviar is 200 EUR, price per 100 grams is 89 EUR.
 
CME
 
@
ABW
=
Unit of measure used for invoiced quantities
Unit of measure of invoiced quantity.
 
IQ
 
@
ABX
=
Usable or consumable content
Measurement of usable or consumable contents.
 
UC
 
 
AMT
=
Amount (GS1 Temporary Code)
A code to provide monetary range information applicable to allowances or charges, e.g. 5% discount for orders between 5000 and 10000 EUR.
     
 
CHW
=
Chargeable weight
The weight on which charges are based.
     
 
CT
=
Counts
The measurement is counts.
     
 
DT
=
Dimensional tolerance
Possible range of values for a specified measurement dimension of a product, material or package.
     
 
DV
=
Discrete measurement value
The measurement specified is separate and distinct from other measurements.
     
 
EGW
=
Estimated gross weight (GS1 Temporary Code)
Estimated weight (mass) of goods, including packing.
     
 
FCT
=
Fat content (GS1 Temporary Code)
A code to indicate the fat content of a product, e.g. cheese.
     
 
LL
=
Lift limitation
A measurement indicating lift capacity limitations.
     
 
LMT
=
Loading metre
The length in a vehicle, whereby the complete width and height over that length is needed for the goods.
     
 
MV
=
Measured value (GS1 Temporary Code)
Specification of a value which was measured for test purposes.
     
 
PD
=
Physical dimensions (product ordered)
Specified measurement dimensions refer to physical dimensions of a product, material or package.
GS1 Description:
The restriction 'product ordered' can be ignored.
     
 
RL
=
Receiving facility limitations
Specified measurement dimensions are provided as a result of limitations or restrictions related to the physical dimensions of a product, material or package at the reception point.
     
 
SH
=
Shipping tolerance
Tolerances related to shipping.
     
 
SO
=
Storage limitation
A measurement indicating limitation in relation to storage.
     
 
SV
=
Specification value
A measurable item characteristic specified by the buyer, seller or third party.
     
 
TL
=
Transportation equipment limitations
A measurement indicating limitations in relation to transportation equipment.
     
 
TR
=
Test result
Indicates that the data to follow is the test result measurements.
     
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UTV
=
Unit total volume of pure alcohol (GS1 Temporary Code)
The measurement of the unit total volume of pure alcohol.
     
 
VO
=
Observed value (GS1 Temporary Code)
The reported test result which includes measurement variability.
     
 
VT
=
True value (GS1 Temporary Code)
The reported test result with the measurement variability removed.
     
@
X4E
=
Retail container dimension (GS1 Temporary Code)
Single physical dimension of a retail container.
 
AAB
 
@
X5E
=
Colour (GS1 Temporary Code)
The colour of an object.
 
ABB
 
@
X6E
=
Size (GS1 Temporary Code)
Dimensions or magnitude of an object.
 
ABC
 
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Y2E
=
Maximum dimensions using a functionality (GS1 Temporary Code)
Maximum dimension of an article using a functionality (e.g. extendable sofabed)
     
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Y3E
=
Minimum dimensions using a functionality (GS1 Temporary Code)
Minimum dimension of an article using a functionality (e.g. folding chair)
     
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Y4E
=
Mattress dimensions (GS1 Temporary Code)
Dimension of a mattress, i.e. not the total dimension of the bed frame.
     
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Y5E
=
Seat dimensions (GS1 Temporary Code)
Seat dimension of a chair etc., not total dimension.
     
 
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