G39 Item Characteristics - Vendor's Selling Unit

To provide physical characteristics relative to a vendor's selling unit.

Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
G39-01
UPC Case Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
12
12
-
Code (Universal Product Code - "UPC") including two high order digits identifying the "system" (U.S. Grocery = 00, 06 or 07; U.S. Drug = 03). Using the U.S. Grocery system, the next ten digits are: Manufacturer (5) Case Code (5).
R0102: At least one of G39-01 or G39-02 is required
G39-02
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234).
P0203: If either G39-02 or G39-03 is present, then the other is required
G39-03
Product/Service ID
String (AN)
Conditional
1
30
-
Identifying number for a product or service.
G39-04
Special Handling Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
3
-
Code specifying special transportation handling instructions.
G39-05
Unit Weight
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
8
-
Numeric value of weight per unit.
P050607: If either G39-05, G39-06 or G39-07 are present, then the others are required
G3905 is the gross weight of the vendors selling unit.
G39-06
Weight Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
2
-
Code defining the type of weight.
P0607: If either G39-06 or G39-07 is present, then the other is required
G39-07
Weight Unit Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
1
-
Code specifying the weight unit.
G39-08
Height
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
8
-
Vertical dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position.
P0809: If either G39-08 or G39-09 is present, then the other is required
G39-09
Unit of Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code identifying the basic unit of measurement.
G39-10
Width
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
8
-
Shorter measurement of the two horizontal dimensions measured with the object in the upright position.
P1011: If either G39-10 or G39-11 is present, then the other is required
G39-11
Unit of Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code identifying the basic unit of measurement.
G39-12
Length
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
8
-
Largest horizontal dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position.
P1213: If either G39-12 or G39-13 is present, then the other is required
G39-13
Unit of Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code identifying the basic unit of measurement.
G39-14
Volume
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
8
-
Value of volumetric measure.
P1415: If either G39-14 or G39-15 is present, then the other is required
G39-15
Unit of Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code identifying the basic unit of measurement.
G39-16
Pallet Block and Tiers
Numeric (N0)
Optional
6
6
-
Code indicating pallet and load structure. First three digits indicate the number of cases per layer, last three digits indicate the number of layers per pallet.
G39-17
Pack
Numeric (N0)
Optional
1
6
-
Number of inner pack units per outer pack unit.
G39-18
Size
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
8
-
Size of supplier units in pack.
P1819: If either G39-18 or G39-19 is present, then the other is required
G39-19
Unit of Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code identifying the basic unit of measurement.
G39-20
Color
String (AN)
Optional
1
10
-
Free-form description of color.
G39-21
Equivalent Weight
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
10
-
Equivalent weight other than gross or net weight for a line item or transaction used for pricing purposes.
G39-22
Alternate Tiers per Pallet
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
3
-
Number indicating the alternate tiers per pallet structure. The three digits represent the number of tiers per pallet.
G39-23
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234).
P2324: If either G39-23 or G39-24 is present, then the other is required
G39-24
Product/Service ID
String (AN)
Conditional
1
30
-
Identifying number for a product or service.

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