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Global Data Synchronization Network

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The Global Data Synchronisation Network™ is an internet-based, interconnected network of interoperable data pools and a global registry (the GS1 Global Registry™) that enable companies around the globe to exchange standardised and synchronised supply chain data with their trading partners.

GDSN assures that data exchanged between trading partners is accurate and compliant with universally supported standards.

GDSN consists of trading partners (suppliers and retailers), data pools (services that hold and process trading partner data) and the GS1 Global Registry™ (a worldwide directory to help the GDSN community locate data sources and manage ongoing synchronisation relationships between trading partners).

The GDSN is managed by GS1 [1].

Global Identification Numbers

The Global Location Number (GLN) and the Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) are the global identification numbers in the GDSN. The GLN is the identifier for legal entities, trading partners and locations while the GTIN is the identifiers for trade items.[1]

Notes and references

  1. ^ EPCglobal: The EPCgloabal Network and the The Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN)


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