UPI Universal Product Identification

To specify trade item characteristic information.

Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
UPI-01
Assigned Identification
String (AN)
Optional
1
20
1
Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set
UPI-02
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
2
2
1
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
UPI-03
Product/Service ID
String (AN)
Mandatory
1
80
1
Identifying number for a product or service
UPI-04
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
2
2
1
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
UPI04 describes the hierarchical level of the trade item. Examples: "CASE", "PALLET" etc.
UPI-05
Display Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
3
3
1
Display Types identifies the readiness of the trade item to be displayed.
UPI-06
Product Unit Indicator
Composite (composite)
Optional
1
01
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
C065-01 identifies the trade item as the Base Unit.
Identifies the bottom or base unit of a product which is the lowest level of the item hierarchy intended or labelled for individual retail sale.
02
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
C065-02 identifies the trade item as the Consumer Unit.
Identifies an item which is either consumable or usable by a patient or consumer.
03
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
C065-03 identifies the trade item as the Orderable Unit.
The product a supplier identifies as a purchasable unit such as a case or pallet.
04
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
C065-04 identifies the trade item as the Shipping Unit.
Identifies a logistic unit that is transported from one trading partner to another.
05
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
C065-05 identifies the trade item as the Invoice Unit.
Identifies the product that is billed or invoiced.
06
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
C065-06 identifies the trade item as the Variable Measure Unit.
A trade item that is sold by a non-fixed measure or dimension. Examples: Meat sold by the pound or a chain can be measured by the meter etc.
07
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
C065-07 identifies the trade item as the non-physical.
An indicator that the trade item is not a physical item and as such has no dimensional manifestation. For example a computer download of software, movies or music, a service agreement, or prepaid cellular time.
08
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
C065-08 identifies the trade item is a service.
An indicator that the trade item is a service. Examples: A receipt that can be used for upgrading a pre-paid phone balance, an entrance ticket to an amusement park, sporting event, theatre, service maintenance, installation service, repairs.
09
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
C065-09 identifies the trade item is made up of multiple components.
10
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
C065-10 identifies the trade item is a kit.
UPI-07
Stock Indicator Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
1
To specify the product stock status information.
UPI-08
Action Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
2
1
Code indicating type of action
UPI-09
Production Type
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
1
Identifies how a product is made or sold.
UPI-10
Quantity
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
15
1
Numeric value of quantity
UPI10 identifies the number of components in the "Case or Each" of UPI04.
The number of components when the product is a Kit identified in UPI06
UPI-11
Life Cycle Status Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
1
The status to which an item is introduced, brought to market, or removed from the market.
UPI-12
Selling or Ordering Product Basis Code
Composite (composite)
Optional
1
01
Product Procurement Basis Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
1
1
-
Identifies the procurement decisions between the trading partners for product selling unit, ordering unit or invoicing unit basis.
02
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
2
2
-
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
When C066-01 equals 9, C066-02 equals "EA"
03
Product Procurement Basis Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
1
-
Identifies the procurement decisions between the trading partners for product selling unit, ordering unit or invoicing unit basis.
P0304: If either C066-03 or C066-04 is present, then the other is required
04
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
05
Product Procurement Basis Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
1
-
Identifies the procurement decisions between the trading partners for product selling unit, ordering unit or invoicing unit basis.
P0506: If either C066-05 or C066-06 is present, then the other is required
06
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

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