GLNs in Data Synchronisation
Exchange of product and, or price information between suppliers and their trading partners (e.g., distributors/wholesalers, hospitals) is called data synchronisation. The information exchanged for data synchronisation is non-transactional and includes the unique product identifier (GTIN) as the record key and additional information such as product descriptions, regulatory information, sizes, and weights. Data synchronisation ensures trading partners are operating with the same set of information.
GS1 provides a standard for data synchronisation via its Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN). The GDSN relies on the use of GLNs for unique identification of:
- Certified Data Pools
- Data source (provider of data to the GDSN)
- Data recipient (receiver of the data from the GDSN)
- The recipient of the price associated with an item (customer-specific) The use of GLNs in GDSN helps ensure that the right information gets to the right organisation at the right time.
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