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6-digit symbol, appended after the symbol of UCC case code, or Standard Symbology for Physical Distribution, and indicates the weight of content.
<Application Identitier>A.I. is a code used for indicating the type of the subsequent content.
In the supplementary code of UCC/EAN-128, with the various combinations, A.I. represent many information about contents of package.
EAN-128 is usually used in combination with the UPC CASECODE. It can be used alone in case of standard carton ID.
As of 1996, A.I. is defined as below:
* Standard Carton ID
00 + n18
A.I．00 is also called a serial code for shipment packaging; this code itself functions independently, without supplementing the other.** 00 indicates A.I; n18 indicates that 18 data digits come after A.I.
** If data is alphanumeric, use an_XX in place of n_XX.
** eg.) 20 data digits or less : n_20 (or an_20).
(and so forth)
Adopted SSCC (Serial Shipping Conttainer Code) defined by VICS (Voluntary Interindustry Communications Standards) in 1988.
A digit which follows A.I．indicates the type of packing type. See the codes and packing type table below:
Subsequent 7 digits are EAN flag and maker code; then the next 9 digits are serial number of shipment packing at last the check-digit (modulus 10).0 : case or carton
1 : pallet
2 : container
3 : packing type other than those above
4 : internal (intra-company) use
5 : according to inter-company rules
6-9 : reserved
In clothing industry where there are a number of combined shipments, it is used in coordination with prior shipment detail notification system, like the password authentication.
* Shipping Container Code
01 + n14
The shipping container code consists of A.I, packaging type code (1-digit), EAN code (12-digit) and its checkdigit.
These 14 digits can be followed by several type of supplementary code except quantity.
02 + n14
Among the shipping container code, A.I. 02 is used for things with A.I. 37 (quantity).
* Batch/Lot Number
10 + an_20
Mainly defined by Maker for inter-company tracking/distinguishing, by 20-digit (or less) alphanumerics: trackable lot number, batch number, processing number, etc.
** if the data length is variable, insert FNC.1 (as a separator) between the end of data and the next A.I.* Dates
11 + n6 = date of manufacture
13 + n6 = date of packing
15 + n6 = sell-by date (recommended, quality, best before, medicinal, etc.)
Data n6 is in YYMMDD (year, month, day) format. Set DD to 00 if the day is not needed.
* Renewed product
20 + n2
Used for the products when its package or its specification is renewed without changing the EAN code.
* Sequence Number
21 + an_20
Sequence number set by the maker of the product: serial number, track number, ID number for contact control, etc.
22 + an_29
used in accordance with the definition of HIBCC (Health Industry Business Communications Council).
(quantity, date, batch, link)
23L + an_19
Lot numbers in transitional use
240 + an_30** L is a number for indicating length of data; eg.) if data is 8 digit long, set L = 8
code defined by maker for specifying the specification/volume/weight, etc. of the product.
241 + an_30
Product Item ID code defined by orderer
250 + an_30
Supplemental sequence number, computer-controlled serial number, etc. defined by maker for the whole lifecycle of the product.
* Quantity
30 + n_8
Amount, quantity, volume. Inter-company defined measurable value.
[m-P] : Metric-Product Measurements (m, kg, l) [m-L] : Metric-Logistics Measurements (m, kg, l) [US-P] : U.S.-Product Measurements (yard, pound, gallon) [US-L] : U.S.-Logistics Measurements (yard, pound, gallon) [OTHER] : Other-Product Measurements310X + n6 [m-P] Net weight [kilograms]
311X + n6 [m-P] Length or 1st dimension [meters]** X indicates the position of decimal point. eg) 12.345 :sA.I. 3103, data = 012345
(and so force)
312X + n6 [m-P] Width, diameter or 2nd dimension [meters]
313X + n6 [m-P] Depth, thickness, height or 3rd dimension [meters]
314X + n6 [m-P] Area [square meters]
315X + n6 [m-P] Volume [liters]
316X + n6 [m-P] Volume [cubic meters]
320X + n6 [US-P] Net weight [pounds]
321X + n6 [US-P] length or 1st dimension [inches]
322X + n6 [US-P] length or 1st dimension [feet]
323X + n6 [US-P] length or 1st dimension [yards]
324X + n6 [US-P] Width, diameter or 2nd dimension [inches]
325X + n6 [US-P] Width, diameter or 2nd dimension [feet]
326X + n6 [US-P] Width, diameter or 2nd dimension [yards]
327X + n6 [US-P] Depth, thickness, height or 3rd dimension [inches]
328X + n6 [US-P] Depth, thickness, height or 3rd dimension [feet]
329X + n6 [US-P] Depth, thickness, height or 3rd dimension [yards]
330X + n6 [m-L] Gross weight [kilograms]
331X + n6 [m-L] Length or 1st dimension [meters]
332X + n6 [m-L] Width, diameter or 2nd dimension [meters]
333X + n6 [m-L] Depth, thickness, height or 3rd dimension [meters]
334X + n6 [m-L] Area [square meters]
335X + n6 [m-L] Gross Volume [liters]
336X + n6 [m-L] Gross Volume [cubic meters]
337X + n6 [m-L] Pressure [kg/m2]
340X + n6 [US-L] Gross weight [pounds]
341X + n6 [US-L] Length or 1st dimension [inches]
342X + n6 [US-L] Length or 1st dimension [feet]
343X + n6 [US-L] Length or 1st dimension [yards]
344X + n6 [US-L] Width, diameter or 2nd dimension [inches]
345X + n6 [US-L] Width, diameter or 2nd dimension [feet]
346X + n6 [US-L] Width, diameter or 2nd dimension [yards]
347X + n6 [US-L] Depth, thickness, height or 3rd dimension [inches]
348X + n6 [US-L] Depth, thickness, height or 3rd dimension [feet]
349X + n6 [US-L] Depth, thickness, height or 3rd dimension [yards]
350X + n6 [US-P] Area [square inches]
351X + n6 [US-P] Area [square feet]
352X + n6 [US-P] Area [square yards]
353X + n6 [US-L] Area [square inches]
354X + n6 [US-L] Area [square feet]
355X + n6 [US-L] Area [square yards]
356X + n6 [OTHER] Net weight [(troy) ounces]
360X + n6 [US-P] Volume [quart = 1/4 gallon = 1.14 liters]
361X + n6 [US-P] Volume [gallons]
362X + n6 [US-L] Gross Volume [quarts]
363X + n6 [US-L] Gross Volume [gallons]
364X + n6 [US-P] Volume [cubic inches]
365X + n6 [US-P] Volume [cubic feet]
366X + n6 [US-P] Volume [cubic yards]
367X + n6 [US-L] Gross Volume [cubic inches]
368X + n6 [US-L] Gross Volume [cubic feet]
369X + n6 [US-L] Gross Volume [cubic yards]
* Quantity
37 + n_8
Used only with A.I. 02, for indicating the quantity.
* Operation control number
400 + an_30
Customer's order number. Order number defined by the orderer in order to distinguish the trade.
401 + an_30
consignment number of product
* Location code
410 + n13
Ship-to (deliver to) location code. Location code or EAN Flag + Maker code + Establishment code, in 13-digit.* Location code (enterprice/establishment/shop, etc.)
411 + n13
Bill-to (invoice to) location code. Location code or EAN flag + Maker code + Establishment code, in 13 digits.
412 + n13
Supplier code. Location Code or EAN flag + Maker code + Establishment code, in 13 digits.
413 + n13
Indicates the shipment by UCC/EAN Location Code.
414 + n13
Indicates the shipment by UPC/EAN Location code as Logistics ID.
420 + an_9
Destination address code. Specified by the postal code defined by postal office in ship-to address country.
421 + a2 + an_9
address code with 2-digit ISO country code (a2) defined by international postal code
* Freight code
43 + n4 + n7 + an_10 + n1
Freight code defined by Career
* Measuring unit
8001 + n14
Width/length/core diameter/direction/joint of roll-shaped products
* Serial number for portable phones
8002 + an_20
Electronic serial number for cellular mobile telephones
* Returnable article control number
8003 + n14 + an_16
the control number for returning articles when claimed. Shipping container code (14-digit) + packaging number (16-digit at maximum)
* general sequential number
8004 + an_30
* price display
8005 + n6
Price display for products sold by measure
* Component control number
8006 + n14 + n2 + n2
control number of components of the product
* Service-related number
8018 + n18
Service-related number
* Coupon extended code
8100 + n1 + n5
UPC Number System Character (1-digit) + offer code (5-digit)
8101 + n1 + n5 + n4
UPC Number System Character (1-digit) + offer code (5-digit) + end of offer (4-digit: MMYY)
8102 + n1 + n1
0 + UPC Number System Character (1-digit)
* FACT Data Identifier
90 + an_4 + an_26
Mainly used in Steel/Automobile/Electronic Industries
* Intra-Company usage
91 + an_30
Material/packaging/component Maker
92 + an_30
Products/packaging/component maker
93 + an_30
Product Maker
94 + an_30
Product Maker
95 + an_30
Careers/bill of carriage/invoice/PRO number/etc.
96 + an_30
Careers
97 + an_30
Distributor and Retailer
98 + an_30
Distributor and Retailer
99 + an_30
mutually defined text
Rules and procedures which is clearly defined in order to solve a problem by computer.
Alphabet and Numeric.
Physical amount altering continuously.
To reduce beforehand in the circumferential direction, in case the plate which have thickness and set to the cylinder (like flexo plate, etc.) with giving consideration to its radial stretch.
American National Standard Institute.
American Standard Code for Information Interchange.A code used long ago for sending informations to the remote teletype or telex. This is very useful for information processing on the computer, and has standardized for a information exchange code, by ANSI.
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