Current release information

Main changes

• Several changes have been made that affect the checks performed by Data Management Services as part of the data quality programme. See CHANGE-4263 and the paragraph at the bottom of this email.
• The instructions for the ‘Claim Description’ (claimDescription) field have been changed to refer to the latest list of EU claims.
• The instructions and user notes for the ‘Element Claim Code’ (claimElementCode) and ‘Claim Type Code’ (claimTypeCode) fields have been changed.
• The instructions for the ‘Nutritional program status code’ (nutritionalProgramStatusCode) field have been changed to avoid confusion when selecting the correct value.
• The usage note for the 'Communication value' (communicationValue) field have been changed. It has been clarified that, with the entry into force of the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), this field must also be completed for non-food consumer products since 13 December 2024.
• The instructions for the 'Contact information marked on package indicator' (isContactInformationMarkedOnPackage) and 'Communication channel marked on package indicator' (isCommunicationChannelMarkedOnPackage) fields have been clarified.
• In this release, GS1 Global has:
  • Made changes to GPCs.
  • Added, changed and deleted codes.
  • Made changes to existing fields.
• Codes have been added, changed and deleted from local code lists.

Data Management Services (DMSs) no longer check logistical information

Starting with this release, Data Management Services will no longer check logistical information as part of the data quality programme. For more information, see CHANGE-4263 in the list of changes.