RE: GS1 Company Prefix

[Gary Thompson <gthompson@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

To Dan, Bob and Scott: I am taking your
responses to my company for their consideration.

Thank you for your comments and advice.
 

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From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Klement
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 2:28 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: GS1 Company Prefix

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.
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