G55 Item Characteristics - Consumer Unit

To provide physical characteristics relative to a consumer unit.

Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
G55-01
UPC Consumer Package Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
12
12
-
Code (Universal Product Code - UPC) identifying the retail shelf unit. Consists of 2 high order digits identifying the system (US Grocery=00, US Drug=03). The next ten digits are manufacturer ID:5, Item ID:5.
If one of G5504 or G5505 is used, then the other is required.
G55-02
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
2
2
-
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234).
If one of G5506 or G5507 is used, then the other one is required.
G55-03
Product/Service ID
String (AN)
Mandatory
1
30
-
Identifying number for a product or service.
If one of G5508 or G5509 is used, then the other is required.
G55-04
Height
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
6
-
Vertical dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position.
If one of G5510 or G5511 is used, then the other is required.
G55-05
Unit of Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code identifying the basic unit of measurement.
If one of G5513 or G5514 is used, then the other is required.
G55-06
Width
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
8
-
Shorter measurement of the two horizontal dimensions measured with the object in the upright position.
If one of G5523 or G5524 is used, then the other is required.
G55-07
Unit of Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code identifying the basic unit of measurement.
If one of G5526 or G5527 is used, then the other is required.
G55-08
Length
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
6
-
Largest horizontal dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position.
If one of G5528 or G5529 is used, then the other is required.
G55-09
Unit of Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code identifying the basic unit of measurement.
G55-10
Volume
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
8
-
Value of volumetric measure.
G55-11
Unit of Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code identifying the basic unit of measurement.
G55-12
Pack
Numeric (N0)
Optional
1
6
-
Number of inner pack units per outer pack unit.
G55-13
Size
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
8
-
Size of supplier units in pack.
G55-14
Unit of Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code identifying the basic unit of measurement.
G55-15
Cash Register Item Description
String (AN)
Optional
1
20
-
The cash register description of an item.
G5515 is limited to 16 characters.
G55-16
Cash Register Item Description
String (AN)
Optional
1
20
-
The cash register description of an item.
G55-17
Coupon Family Code
String (AN)
Optional
3
3
-
A code assigned by the vendor to a single item or to families of consumer items that can be used by in-store scanners in conjunction with a UPC coupon value code for instant credit when the proper item has been purchased.
G55-18
Dated Product Number of Days
Numeric (N0)
Optional
1
4
-
Used to designate the number of days open dated product must `sell by' from date of manufacture.
G55-19
Deposit Value
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
9
-
To designate the value for returnable containers.
G55-20
Pre-Price Indicator
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code designating whether the product is pre-priced.
G55-21
Color
String (AN)
Optional
1
10
-
Free-form description of color.
G55-22
Unit Weight
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
8
-
Numeric value of weight per unit.
G55-23
Weight Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
2
-
Code defining the type of weight.
G55-24
Weight Unit Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
1
-
Code specifying the weight unit.
G55-25
Unit Weight
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
8
-
Numeric value of weight per unit.
G55-26
Weight Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
2
-
Code defining the type of weight.
G55-27
Weight Unit Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
1
-
Code specifying the weight unit.
G55-28
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234).
G55-29
Product/Service ID
String (AN)
Conditional
1
30
-
Identifying number for a product or service.
G55-30
Free-form Description
String (AN)
Optional
1
45
-
Free-form descriptive text.

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