The use of ASCI codes within barcodes is allowed given the proper settings are made for the barcode. This holds true for both 1D and 2D barcodes. In a addition, DLL sepcific functions can be used for entering values such as the FN1 used in GS1 barcodes. For 1D barcodes be sure to set full ASCII charracter set in the Types section for the barcode symbology you have selected. From this point any standard or extended ASCII code may be used. For the GS1 FN1-FN4 you use the "/FN1" DLL function. Using the ASCII code for FN1 will not produce the same results as the DLL function.
For 2D data matrix barcodes you must select a ECC Value of 200 and uncheck the Standard ASCII option. The data format ID is irrelevant since ECC 200 does not use this feature. From this point any standard or extended ASCII code may be used. For the GS1 FN1 code you use the "~1" DLL function. Using the ASCII code for FN1 will not produce the same results as the DLL function.
These codes can be entered in either a formula or pre/post-amble.
A GS1 barcode will require the preamble of FN1, which is an unreadable code for most scanners.
The GS1 Application Identifier (AI) is a 2, 3, or 4 digit number that defines the format and meaning of the data that follows.
NOTE: For example, the GS1 code for customer part number is prefixed by 241. This is followed by up to 30 alphanumeric characters.
The GS1 Application Identifier is an open standard which allows GS1 bar codes to be used and understood by all companies throughout the supply chain.
The following table lists the more common Application Identifiers.
|
AI |
Data |
Name |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
00 |
18 numeric |
SCC |
Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC-18) |
|
01 |
14 numeric |
GTIN |
Global Trade Item Number |
|
02 |
14 numeric |
CONTENT |
GTIN of trade items contained in a logistic unit (number of containers) |
|
10 |
1-20 alphanumeric |
BATCH/LOT |
Batch or lot number |
|
11 |
6 numeric: YYMMDD |
PROD DATE |
Production date |
|
12 |
6 numeric: YYMMDD |
DUE DATE |
Due date |
|
13 |
6 numeric: YYMMDD |
PACK DATE |
Packaging Date |
|
15 |
6 numeric: YYMMDD |
BEST BEFORE or SELL BY |
Best before date / Sell by Date (Quality Control) |
|
17 |
6 numeric: YYMMDD |
USE BY or EXPIRY |
Expiration Date |
|
20 |
2 numeric |
VARIANT |
Product Variant |
|
21 |
1-20 alphanumeric |
SERIAL |
Serial Number |
|
22 |
1-29 alphanumeric |
QTY/DATE/BATCH |
Secondary data for specific health industry products (HIBCC quantity, date, batch and link) |
|
23x |
1-19 alphanumeric |
LOT |
Lot Number |
|
240 |
1-30 alphanumeric |
ADDITIONAL ID |
Additional product identification assigned by the manufacturer |
|
241 |
1-30 alphanumeric |
CUST. PART NO. |
Customer part number |
|
242 |
1-6 numeric |
VARIATION NUMBER |
Made-to-order variation number |
|
250 |
1-30 alphanumeric |
SECONDARY SERIAL |
Second serial number |
|
251 |
1-30 alphanumeric |
REF. TO SOURCE |
Reference to source entity |
|
253 |
1-17 numeric |
DOC. ID |
Global Document Type Identifier |
|
254 |
1-20 alphanumeric |
GLN EXTENSION |
GLN Extension component |
|
30 |
1-8 numeric |
VAR. COUNT |
Variable count or quantity each |
|
310n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
|
Product net weight in kg |
|
311n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
|
Product length/1st dimension, in meters |
|
312n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
|
Product width/diameter/2nd dimension, in meters |
|
313n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
|
Product depth/thickness/3rd dimension, in meters |
|
314n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
|
Product area, in square meters |
|
315n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Product volume, in liters |
|
|
316n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Product volume, in cubic meters |
|
|
320n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Product net weight, in pounds |
|
|
321n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Product length/1st dimension, in inches |
|
|
322n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Product length/1st dimension, in feet |
|
|
323n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Product length/1st dimension, in yards |
|
|
324n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Product width/diameter/2nd dimension, in inches |
|
|
325n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Product width/diameter/2nd dimension, in feet |
|
|
326n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Product width/diameter/2nd dimension, in yards |
|
|
327n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Product depth/thickness/3rd dimension, in inches |
|
|
328n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Product depth/thickness/3rd dimension, in feet |
|
|
329n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Product depth/thickness/3rd dimension, in yards |
|
|
330n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container gross weight (Kg) |
|
|
331n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container length/1st dimension (meters) |
|
|
332n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container width/diameter/2nd dimension (meters) |
|
|
333n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container depth/thickness/3rd dimension (meters) |
|
|
334n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container area (square meters) |
|
|
335n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container gross volume (liters) |
|
|
336n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container gross volume (cubic meters) |
|
|
337n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
KG PER m² |
Kilograms per square meter |
|
340n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container gross weight (pounds) |
|
|
341n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container length/1st dimension, in inches |
|
|
342n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container length/1st dimension, in feet |
|
|
343n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container length/1st dimension in, in yards |
|
|
344n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container width/diameter/2nd dimension, in inches |
|
|
345n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container width/diameter/2nd dimension, in feet |
|
|
346n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container width/diameter/2nd dimension, in yards |
|
|
347n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container depth/thickness/height/3rd dimension, in inches |
|
|
348n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container depth/thickness/height/3rd dimension, in feet |
|
|
349n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container depth/thickness/height/3rd dimension, in yds |
|
|
350n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Product area (square inches) |
|
|
351n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Product area (square feet) |
|
|
352n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Product area (square yards) |
|
|
353n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container area (square inches) |
|
|
354n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container area (square feet) |
|
|
355n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container area (square yards) |
|
|
356n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Net weight (troy ounces) |
|
|
360n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Product volume (quarts) |
|
|
361n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Product volume (gallons) |
|
|
362n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container gross volume (quarts) |
|
|
363n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container gross volume (gallons) |
|
|
364n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Product volume (cubic inches) |
|
|
365n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Product volume (cubic feet) |
|
|
366n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Product volume (cubic yards) |
|
|
367n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container gross volume (cubic inches) |
|
|
368n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container gross volume (cubic feet) |
|
|
369n |
6 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
Container gross volume (cubic yards) |
|
|
37 |
1-8 numeric |
COUNT |
Count of trade items contained in a logistic unit |
|
3922 |
1-15 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
PRICE |
Price |
|
390n |
1-15 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
AMOUNT |
Amount payable – single monetary area |
|
391n |
1-15 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
AMOUNT |
Amount payable – with ISO currency code |
|
392n |
1-15 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
PRICE |
Amount payable for a Variable Measure Trade Item – single monetary unit |
|
393n |
1-15 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
PRICE |
Amount payable for a Variable Measure Trade Item – with ISO currency code |
|
3932n |
1-15 numeric (n is the decimal position) |
PRICE |
Price in ISO Currency |
|
400 |
1-29 alphanumeric |
ORDER NUMBER |
Customer purchase order number |
|
401 |
1-29 alphanumeric |
CONSIGNMENT |
Consignment number |
|
402 |
17 numeric |
SHIPMENT NO. |
Shipment identification number |
|
403 |
1-29 alphanumeric |
ROUTE |
Routing code |
|
410 |
13 numeric |
SHIP TO LOC |
Ship to/deliver to location code (EAN13 or DUNS) |
|
411 |
13 numeric |
BILL TO |
Bill to/invoice location code (EAN13 or DUNS code) |
|
412 |
13 numeric |
PURCHASE FROM |
Purchase from location code (EAN13 or DUNS) |
|
413 |
13 numeric |
SHIP FOR LOC |
Ship for/deliver for/forward to Global Location Number |
|
414 |
13 numeric |
LOC No |
Identification of a physical location Global Location Number |
|
415 |
13 numeric |
PAY |
Global Location Number of the Invoicing Party |
|
420 |
1-20 alphanumeric |
SHIP TO POST |
Ship to/deliver to postal code (single postal authority) |
|
421 |
4-12 alphanumeric |
SHIP TO POST |
Ship to/deliver to postal code |
|
422 |
3 numeric |
ORIGIN |
Country of origin of a trade item |
|
423 |
12 numeric |
COUNTRY - INITIAL PROCESS. |
Country of initial processing |
|
424 |
3 numeric |
COUNTRY - PROCESS. |
Country of processing |
|
425 |
3 numeric |
COUNTRY - DISASSEMBLY |
Country of disassembly |
|
426 |
3 numeric |
COUNTRY – FULL PROCESS |
Country covering full process chain |
|
7001 |
13 numeric |
NSN |
NATO stock number |
|
7003 |
10 numeric |
EXPIRY DATE/TIME |
Expiration Date and Time |
|
8001 |
14 numeric |
DIMENSIONS |
Roll Products - Width/Length/Core Diameter |
|
8002 |
1-20 alphanumeric |
CMT No |
Electronic Serial Number (ESN) for Cellular Phone |
|
8003 |
14 Digit UPC +1-16 Alphanumeric Serial # |
GRAI |
UPC/EAN and Serial Number of Returnable Asset |
|
8004 |
1-30 Alphanumeric |
GIAI |
UPC/EAN Serial Identification |
|
8005 |
6 numeric |
PRICE PER UNIT |
Price per Unit of Measure |
|
8100 |
6 numeric ( 1-digit NSC, 5-digit offer) |
GS1-128 Coupon Extended Code: Number System and Offer |
|
|
8101 |
10 numeric |
GS1-128 Coupon Extended Code: Number System, Offer Code, End of Offer |
|
|
8102 |
2 numeric |
GS1-128 Coupon Extended Code: Number System preceded by 0 |
|
|
90 |
1-30 alphanumeric |
INTERNAL |
Mutually Agreed Between Trading Partners |
|
91 |
2-digit service code, 9-digit customer ID, 8-digit package ID +1 Mod10 check digit |
INTERNAL |
USPS services |
|
92 |
1-30 alphanumeric |
INTERNAL |
Internal Company Codes |
|
93 |
1-30 alphanumeric |
INTERNAL |
Internal Company Codes |
|
94 |
1-30 alphanumeric |
INTERNAL |
Internal Company Codes |
|
95 |
1-30 alphanumeric |
INTERNAL |
Internal Company Codes |
|
96 |
1-30 alphanumeric |
INTERNAL |
Internal Company Codes |
|
97 |
1-30 alphanumeric |
INTERNAL |
Internal Company Codes |
|
98 |
1-30 alphanumeric |
INTERNAL |
Internal Company Codes |
|
99 |
1-30 alphanumeric |
INTERNAL |
Internal Company Codes |