Article Master Data

It is crucial for the data relating to articles to be accurate in our operating system. The data relates not only to pricing and discounts but also to units of measure for inners, cartons, layers and pallets. In addition, the EAN barcodes for the respective measures must be accurate. All changes to the article must be submitted on the Universal Buying Form (UBF) to the buyer or to The Manager Article Master.

Article Data with GS1net

Foodstuffs and the New Zealand Food & Grocery Council Inc (FGC) fully support this industry initiative.

GS1net is a data synchronisation network managed by GS1. GS1 is a non-profit organisation that provides a common language for international trade and commerce, primarily a series of standards designed to improve supply chain management.

GS1net is a data pool of product information including barcode numbers, item descriptions, dimensions, and pricing information. GS1net supersedes EANnet, the former data synchronisation network. The transition from EANnet to GS1net represents the alignment of the Australasian data pool with the rest of the GDSN (Global Data Synchronisation Network).

Foodstuffs is committed to GS1net. When a vendor becomes GS1net READY Foodstuffs will commence the initial data synchronisation process in order to progress the supplier to a GS1net LIVE status. Once live, a vendor is expected to perform all future data updates to item and price information (excluding promotions) through GS1net. GS1net must be viewed as a key Foodstuffs requirement for data maintenance.

The diagram on the right indicates the flow of data from your systems to ours through GS1net.