Re: GS1 Company Prefix

[Scott Klement <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I used SSCC-18's, but we had a proper company prefix.  I'm pretty sure 
you're not allowed to use your DUNS number!

On 2/20/2013 10:33 AM, Gary Thompson wrote:
> I am in early testing of an EDI 856 Advance Ship Notice app.
>
> One detail concerning me is the "Company Prefix" that part of
> the SSCC-18 Serial Shipping Container Code.
>
> I did ask for a GS1 Company number, but my company has
> balked at paying.
>
> At this time I am using our 9 digit company DUNS number
> as the Company Prefix.
>
> I have been able to gen 20 digit numbers with a check digit
> that passes a Check Digit Calculator available on the web.
>
> Does anyone have current, real-world experience using a
> DUNS number to form an SSCC-18 ?
>
> Thanks!
>
> P.S.
> I am using the following "structure" for the SSCC-18:
>
> AAeCCCCCCCsssssssssD
>
> Where:        AA  Application Identifier (AI)
>
>                    ("00" is the AI value for SSCC-18 data structure)
>
>                 e  Extension digit (has no defined use and is
>                       used as an extra digit for the Company
>                       Prefix and Serial Number combination).
>
>           CCCCCCC  Company Prefix of 7-10 digits.  (9 for my app)
>
>         sssssssss  Serial Reference of 6-9 digits. (7 for my app)
>
>                    The total length of the Company Prefix and
>                       Serial Reference is 16.
>                       (17 if the Extension Digit is used ??)
>
>                 D  Modulo 10 Check Digit.