Release 19.02 – Final – FMCG D-A-CH Community

Planned deployment dates (TEST / PROD)

FMCG, DIY, AGRO, HEALTHCARE             February 4, 2019 16.30 h CET/ February 18, 2019 19 h CET

GS1 Sync Austria                                        February 18, 2019 19 h CET/ February 18, 2019 19 h CET

Important information – for data receipients

• The release contains changes only for the D-A-CH FMCG community profiles and DIY-DE.
• A Reload of already received data is NOT necessary after the release.
• We recommend that all changes to the release be implemented in your interfaces and internal systems in order to maintain complete and correct data records in the future, as well.
• The XML interface description for the D-A-CH community is available in the Download Center.

Important information – for data suppliers

• The release contains changes only for the D-A-CH FMCG community profiles and DIY-DE.
• All data in the data pool remain valid – a migration of already sent data is not required.
• If you supply your data machine-to-machine (M2M), we recommend that you use the XML release notes in the XML interface description for the D-A-CH community to check whether and what changes are to be made in your interfaces and internal systems to be able to provide complete and accurate data in the future.

Release Details

Changes and improvements on existing Data Quality Gate (DQG) rules (only DE)

New attributes (FMCG DE & CH)

• Hair type [M490], with code list
• Skin type [M489], with code list
• Alcohol products: Vintage [M488]

Requirements and changes with Release 19.2

Additives: Class [M027] (FMCG DE & CH)
Add 3 new codes to code list.

Preservation technique code [M145] (FMCG DE & CH)
The attribute is now made available for all product groups (was for dairy only).

The code list restriction to only milk specific codes is removed, i.e. additional preservation technique codes are available in the code list (added to the code list).

The attribute is now repeatable, i.e. more than one preservation technique codes can be assigned to an item.

Note: The attribute has so far been placed under Product class specific information for cheese / milk and is now newly under Production background / Durability under Production background in the Web UI.

Post process treatment physical code [M157] (FMCG DE & CH)
The attribute is now made available for all product groups (was for fruit & vegetables only).

The code list restriction to only fruit & vegetables specific codes is removed, i.e. additional codes are available in the code list (added to the code list).

Note: The attribute has so far been placed under Product class specific information for eggs / fruit & vegetables and is now newly under Production background / Durability under Production background in the Web UI.

Organic quality symbol [M161] (FMCG DE, AT, CH & B2C AT, DIY DE)
Add 4 new codes to code list.