Step-by-step guide to GS1 services
If you need help creating or using our products and services, you can find instructions below to get started.
Activate your GLN/EAN
You must activate your GLN via the GS1Trade Activate platform.
- 1. Click "Create GLN" next to your 12-digit company prefix
- 2. See your location number under "GLN location numbers"
- 3. Under "Actions", click "Correct", fill in the information and click "Save"
- 4. Under "Actions", click on "Action status" and change the status to "Active"
- 5. Once you have your GLN number, you can register it in e.g. NemHandel.
Barcodes for products (GTIN)
Barcodes are generated using a GS1 company prefix (7 to 11-digit number) received when purchasing a GS1ID subscription via My GS1.
Before you get started, we recommend that you watch the GS1Trade Activate video.
- 1. Find your company prefixes via the GS1Trade Activate platform under the menu item "Overview"
- 2. in the "GTIN" column you can see how many available numbers are left
- 3. You can go to the overview of created barcode numbers by clicking "Show GTIN item numbers"
- 4. Create the next available barcode number by clicking "Create GTIN".
Barcodes for pallets (SSCC)
SSCC (Serial Shipping Container Code) is an identification number for a pallet, package or other type of shipment. Each shipping unit must have its own unique SSCC number, even if it contains the same products.
To generate the 18-digit SSCC code, the company prefix (7 to 11-digit number) that you receive when purchasing a GS1ID subscription via My GS1 is used.
- 1. Find your company prefixes via the GS1Trade Activate platform under the menu item "Overview"
- 2. When generating a GS1-128 pallet label, you need to enter an SSCC code. The first one must be calculated manually. Read more about the structure of a pallet label and how to build an SSCC based on the 7-11 digits here
- 3. When you make multiple GS1-128 pallet labels in the future, the system will remember the last SSCC code you used and inform you of the next one.
We recommend that you note every time you have used an SSCC and for what.
Generating GLN location numbers
A GLN (Global Location Number) is also known as an EAN number. It is a 13-digit identification number that identifies locations or entities, such as digital locations in EDI systems for electronic invoicing.
Before you get started, we recommend you watch the GS1Trade Activate video.
- 1. You create your GLN numbers based on your company prefixes, which you can find via the GS1Trade Activate platform under the menu item "Overview"
- 2. In the "GLN" column you can see how many available numbers are left
- 3. Under "Actions, click on "Create GLN"
- 4. Click "Correct", fill in the information and click "Save"
- 5. You are now in the "GLN location numbers" view. Under "Actions" next to your new GLN, click on "Action status" and change the status to "Active".
Using GS1Trade Packaging
Do you need to create users in GS1Trade Packaging, streamline data and/or import data? Then we have collected a number of guides in both Danish and English for you.
You can also find answers to a number of questions under Frequently Asked Questions.