Current release information

Main changes

• Several changes are being made that affect the checks performed by Data Management Services as part of the data quality programme. See CHANGE-4263 and the paragraph at the bottom of this email.
• The instructions for the ‘Claim Description’ (claimDescription) field will be changed to refer to the latest list of EU claims.
• The instructions and user notes for the ‘Element Claim Code’ (claimElementCode) and ‘Claim Type Code’ (claimTypeCode) fields will be changed.
• The instructions for the ‘Nutritional program status code’ (nutritionalProgramStatusCode) field will be changed to avoid confusion when selecting the correct value.
• The usage note for the 'Communication value' (communicationValue) field will be changed. It has been clarified that, with the entry into force of the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), this field must also be completed for non-food consumer products since 13 December 2024.
• The instructions for the 'Contact information marked on package indicator' (isContactInformationMarkedOnPackage) and 'Communication channel marked on package indicator' (isCommunicationChannelMarkedOnPackage) fields are clarified.
• In this release, GS1 Global will:
  • Make changes to GPCs.
  • Add, change and delete codes.
  • Make changes to existing fields.
• Codes will be added, changed and deleted from local code lists.

Data Management Services (DMSs) will no longer check logistical information

Starting with this release, Data Management Services will no longer check logistical information as part of the data quality programme. For more information, see CHANGE-4263 in the list of changes.