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

by Feb 18, 2019release notes

The installation takes place at the following times (TEST / PROD)

FMCG, DIY, AGRO, HEALTHCARE February 4, 2019 4.30 p.m. / February 18, 2019 7 p.m. CET

GS1 Sync Austria February 18, 2019 7 pm CET / February 18, 2019 7 pm CET

 

Important information - for data collectors

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

 

Important information – for data suppliers

  • The release only contains changes for the D-A-CH FMCG target market profiles and DIY-DE
  • All set data in the master data pool remain valid - a migration of already set data is NOT necessary.
  • If you deliver your data machine-to-machine (M2M), we recommend that you check the XML Release Notes in the XML Interface Description for the D-A-CH Community to see if and which changes need to be made in your interfaces and internal systems in order to be able to deliver complete and correct data in the future.

 

Release contents in detail

Changes and reactivations of Data Quality Gate (DQG) rules (only DE)

New attributes (for FMCG DE & CH)

  • Hair type [M490], with code list
  • skin type [M489], with code list
  • Alcoholic products: Vintage [M488]

 

Requirements and changes with Release 19.2

Additives: Class [M027] (FMCG DE & CH)
Addition of 3 new codes to the code list

Preservation method Code [M145] (FMCG DE & CH)

The attribute is made available for all commodity groups (previously only dairy products).

The code list restriction to only milk-specific codes is removed, i.e. additional preservation methods (codes) are available (= extension of the code list).

The attribute is now repeatable, i.e. several preservation methods can be specified per article.

Note: The attribute was previously in the Web UI under product group specific information on cheese and milk and is now found under production background / shelf life in the production background.

Physical post-processing [M157] (FMCG DE & CH)

The attribute is made available for all product groups (previously only fruit & vegetables).

The code list restriction to only fruit and vegetable specific codes is removed, i.e. more codes are available (= extension of the code list).

Note: The attribute was previously called "Physical post-harvest processing" and was previously in the Web UI under category specific information eggs / fruit & vegetables and is now found under production background / shelf life in the production background.

Organic quality label [M161] (FMCG DE, AT, CH & B2C AT, DIY DE)

Extension of the code list by 4 new codes.

What do you have to do / is there a need for action?

Both as a web UI / publishing and as a machine-to-machine / M2M user, you need to take action if you want to make use of new attributes and/or code. Details can be found in our documentation in the Download Center on our website.