Data Element & Code Sets Directory

Buyer's agent/representative

Third party who arranged the purchase of merchandise on behalf of the actual buyer.

Party has access to all non publicly available data (GS1 Temporary Code)

The identified party has access to all non publicly available pricing and non-pricing data associated with the current product.

Party has access only to non publicly available non-pricing data (GS1 Temporary Code)

The identified party has access only to the non publicly available non-pricing data associated with the current product.

Party has access only to non publicly available pricing data (GS1 Temporary Code)

The identified party has access only to the non publicly available pricing data associated with the current product.

Declarant's agent/representative

Any natural or legal person who makes a declaration to an official body on behalf of another natural or legal person, where legally permitted (CCC).

Agent/representative

(3196) Party authorized to act on behalf of another party.

Accepting party

(3352) Party accepting goods, products, services etc.

Account servicing financial institution

Identifies the financial institution servicing the account(s).

Beneficiary

The ultimate recipient of the funds. Normally the account owner who is reimbursed by the payor.

Beneficiary's bank

Identifies the account servicer for the beneficiary or the payee.

Financial institution

Party acting as financial institution.

Bill of lading recipient

Party to receive B/L.

Broker or sales office

Party acting in the name of the seller as broker or as sales office.

Cheque drawn bank

Identifies the bank on which the cheque should be drawn, as instructed by the ordering customer.

Bill and ship to

Party receiving goods and relevant invoice.

Buyer

Party to whom merchandise and/or service is sold.

Carrier

(3126) Party undertaking or arranging transport of goods between named points.

Carrier's agent

Party authorized to act for or on behalf of carrier.

Connecting carrier

Owner or operator of a transportation conveyance to which goods in a given transaction will be transferred.

Empty equipment despatch party

Party from whose premises empty equipment will be or has been despatched.

Customs

Identification of customs authority relevant to the transaction or shipment.

Consignee

(3132) Party to which goods are consigned.

Corporate office

Identification of the Head Office within a company.

Quotation requesting party

The party sending the requests for quotation.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code QP.

EDIFACT

Central payment service (GS1 Temporary Code)

Master of the conveyance.

GS1 Description:
A party providing central (or consolidated payment) services.

Central procurement party (GS1 Temporary Code)

Party responsible for all aspects (e.g. tenders, orders, invoices, ..) of procurement.

Cheque order

Party to which the cheque will be ordered, when different from the beneficiary.

Empty equipment return party

Party to whose premises empty equipment will be or has been returned.

Creditor's bank (SWIFT Code)

Identifies the account servicer for the creditor.

Creditor (SWIFT Code)

The party to be credited with funds.

Consolidator

Party consolidating various consignments, payments etc.

Equipment owner

Owner of equipment (container, etc.).

Consignee's agent

Party authorized to act on behalf of the consignee.

Consignor

(3336) Party which, by contract with a carrier, consigns or sends goods with the carrier, or has them conveyed by him. Synonym: shipper, sender.

Debtor's bank (SWIFT Code)

Identifies the account servicer for the debtor.

Temporary employee

A person employed on a temporary basis.

Designer

A party who designs.

Quotation delivered to

Party to whom the quotation is to be or has been delivered.

EDIFACT

Developer

A party who develops.

Party to receive refund

Party to whom a refund is given.

Meat cutter

Person whose job is to cut up and/or mince meat.

EDIFACT

Shipper

Party responsible for the shipment of goods.

Source data pool

A data pool that supports the functionality required by a data source such as data loading, publication, notification, registration, etc.

Brand owner

The owner of a brand.

Article information responsible party

The party responsible for article information.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code IPD.

Price information responsible party

The party responsible for price information.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code IPR.

Invoice processing party

Party to whom the invoice is sent and who processes the invoice on behalf of the invoicee. Note, the invoicee is legally responsible for the invoice and can be different to the processing party.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code ITO.

Logistic service provider

A party providing logistic services for another party (e.g re-packing suppliers products) on products.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code LSP.

Fattener

Party which provides fattening services.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code X51.

Breeder

Party which provides breeding.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code X52.

Factor

Company offering a financial service whereby a firm sells or transfers title to its accounts receivable to the factoring company.

Party to whom documents are to be presented

Party to whom documents are to be presented.

Delivery party

(3144) Party to which goods should be delivered, if not identical with consignee.

GS1 Description:
Party to which goods should be delivered, if not the same as the buyer.

Distributor

Party distributing goods, financial payments or documents.

Party to receive electronic memo of invoice

Party being informed about invoice issue (via EDI).

Owner of equipment

Party who owns equipment.

Exporter

(3030) Party who makes - or on whose behalf a Customs clearing agent or other authorized person makes - an export declaration. This may include a manufacturer, seller or other person. Within a Customs union, consignor may have the same meaning as exporter.

Buyer's parent company

Parent company, e.g. holding company.

Freight/charges payer

Party responsible for the payment of freight.

Message from

Party where the message comes from.

Freight forwarder

Party arranging forwarding of goods.

Socially insured person

A person who is registered in a social security scheme.

Inventory controller

To specifically identify the party in charge of inventory control.

Goods owner

The party which owns the goods.

Slaughterer

Party or person who has undertaken or will undertake a slaughter.

Party fulfilling all operations

Code indicating the fact that the party identified carries out all operations within that company's activities.

Central catalogue party

Party controlling a central catalogue.

Inventory reporting party

Party reporting inventory information.

Substitute supplier

Party which may be in a position to supply products or services should the main usual supplier be unable to do so.

Final message recipient

To identify the final recipient of the message.

Owner of account (SWIFT Code)

Identifies the owner of the account.

Debtor (SWIFT Code)

Party from whom payment is due.

Intermediary bank 1

A financial institution between the ordered bank and the beneficiary's bank.

Intermediary bank 2

A financial institution between the ordered bank and the beneficiary's bank.

Issuer of invoice

(3028) Party issuing an invoice.

Importer

(3020) Party who makes - or on whose behalf a Customs clearing agent or other authorized person makes - an import declaration. This may include a person who has possession of the goods or to whom the goods are consigned.

Insurer

A person or company offering insurance policies for premiums.

Party information party (GS1 Temporary Code)

The party in a company who is responsible for the party information. The PARTIN message may be requested from or sent by this party.

Article information party (GS1 Temporary Code)

The party in a company who is responsible for the pricing or other article information. The PRICAT or PRODAT messages may be requested from or sent by this party.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value DFZ instead.

Price information party (GS1 Temporary Code)

The party in a company who is responsible for the price information. The PRICAT message may be requested from or sent by this party.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value DGA instead.

Invoice recipient party (GS1 Temporary Code)

Party to whom the invoice is sent and who processes the invoice on behalf of the invoicee. Note, the invoicee is legally responsible for the invoice and can be different to the processing party.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value DGB instead.

Invoicee

(3006) Party to whom an invoice is issued.

Goods collection party

Party that will collect or has collected the goods.

GS1 Description:
Party that will collect or has collected the goods.

Party declaring the Value Added Tax (VAT)

A code to identify the party who is responsible for declaring the Value Added Tax (VAT) on the sale of goods or services.

Party recovering the Value Added Tax (VAT)

A code to identify the party who is eligible to recover the Value Added Tax (VAT) on the sale of goods or services.

Buyer's corporate office

The identification of the buyer's corporate office.

Supplier's corporate office

The identification of the supplier's corporate office.

Loading party

Party responsible for the loading when other than carrier.

Logistic Service Provider (GS1 Temporary Code)

A party providing logistic services for another party (e.g re-packing suppliers products) on products which may lead to added value for the product.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value DGC instead.

Party for whom item is ultimately intended

Party for whom item is ultimately intended.

Manufacturer of goods

Party who manufactures the goods.

Manufacturing plant

Self explanatory.

GS1 Description:
Industrial department of a company in which goods are manufactured with appropriate equipment and fittings.

Message recipient

A party to receive a message or messages.

Document/message issuer/sender

Issuer of a document and/or sender of a message.

Notify party no. 1

The first party which is to be notified.

Notify party no. 2

The second party which is to be notified.

No function priority allocated (GS1 Temporary Code)

Code indicating that the party identified is capable of carrying out all or most functions within the party.

Notify party

(3180) Party to be notified of arrival of goods.

Ordered by

Party who issued an order.

GS1 Description:
Party who issued an order for goods and services.

Ordered bank

Identifies the account servicer for the ordering customer or payor.

Original shipper

The original supplier of the goods.

Owner of means of transport

(3126) Party owning the means of transport. No synonym of carrier = CA.

Ordering customer

Identifies the originator of the instruction.

GS1 Description:
Only used in financial messages.

Contact party 1

First party to contact.

Contact party 2

Second party to contact.

Paying financial institution

Financial institution designated to make payment.

Payee

Identifies the credit party when other than the beneficiary.

Party to receive freight bill

Party to whom the freight bill should be sent.

Payor

Identifies the debit party when other than the ordering customer (for banking purposes).

Ordering party

To be used only if ordering party and buyer are not identical.

Payer

(3308) Party initiating payment.

Despatch party

(3282) Party where goods are collected or taken over by the carrier (i.e. if other than consignor).

Party to receive all documents

A party which is named to be the recipient of all documents.

Checking party

Party or contact designated on behalf of carrier or his agent to establish the actual figures for quantities, weight, volume and/or (cube) measurements of goods or containers which are to appear in the transport contract and on which charges will be based.

Central bank or regulatory authority

Identifies central bank or regulatory authority which must be informed of certain aspects of a message.

Receiving financial institution

Financial institution designated to receive payment.

Party to receive commercial invoice remittance

Party to whom payment for a commercial invoice or bill should be remitted.

Seller's financial institution

Financial institution designated by seller to receive payment. RDFI (ACH transfers).

Receiver of cheque

Identifies the party which is to receive the actual cheque, when different from the receiver of funds.

Sales person number (GS1 Temporary Code)

The identification of a sales person number.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value SE instead.

Seller

(3346) Party selling merchandise to a buyer.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code SA.

Ship from

Identification of the party from where goods will be or have been shipped.

Store number

A party keeping a shop or store.

GS1 Description:
Number allocated to identify a store.

Supplier's agent/representative

(3254) Party representing the seller for the purpose of the trade transaction.

GS1 Description:
Party representing the supplier for the purpose of the trade transaction.

Social securities collector's office

Party collecting social securities premiums.

Ship to

Identification of the party to where goods will be or have been shipped.

Supplier

Party who supplies goods and/or services.

GS1 Description:
Party which provides service(s) and/or manufactures or otherwise has possession of goods, and consigns or makes them available in trade.

Tax collector's office

Party collecting taxes.

Testing party (GS1 Temporary Code)

A party authorized to carry out a specified test.

Party to receive certified test results

Party to whom the certified test results should be sent.

Ultimate consignee

Party who has been designated on the invoice or packing list as the final recipient of the stated merchandise.

Ultimate customer

The final recipient of goods.

Warehouse keeper

(3022) Party taking responsibility for goods entered into a warehouse.

Wholesaler

Seller of articles, often in large quantities, to be retailed by others.

Cash register number (GS1 Temporary Code)

Number allocated to identify a cash register.

Corporate identity (GS1 Temporary Code)

The identity of party to whom all other parties of the same commercial organisation are linked.

Mincing plant (GS1 Temporary Code)

A place where the meat of animals is cut into very small pieces using a meat grinder.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion.

Fattener (GS1 Temporary Code)

Party which fattens the animal.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value DGD instead.

Breeder (GS1 Temporary Code)

Party which breeds the animal.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value DGE instead.

Content Owner (GS1 Temporary Code)

Not available.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion.

Temperature variation (GS1 Temporary Code)

Temperature variation upward or downward

No / missing loading space (GS1 Temporary Code)

The goods/consignment/equipment could not be loaded because of no/missing loading space.

Mutually defined

Party specification mutually agreed between interchanging parties.

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