GTIN number in SAP

1. Global Trade Item Number - GTIN in SAP
GTIN - GLOBAL TRADE ITEM NUMBER
Introduction :
Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) is a 14 digit number which is used as an identifier for trade
items developed by GS1 . GTIN accommodates various EAN/UCC numbering structures and
is used to uniquely identify a product worldwide. The uniqueness and universality of the
identifier is useful in establishing which product in one database corresponds to which
product in another database, especially across organizational boundaries.
EAN/UCC product identification numbers allow a unique identifying GTIN number to be
derived in the system. All EAN/UCC numbers are considered as 14-digit numbers. They are
right-aligned and have leading zeroes where necessary. The uniqueness and universality of
the identifier is useful in establishing which product in one database corresponds to which
product in another database, especially across organizational boundaries.
GS1 is an international non-profit association dedicated to the development and
implementation of global specifications to management of supply and demand chains across
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