{"id":10081,"date":"2022-03-16T15:47:42","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T22:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minisoft.com\/support\/?p=10081"},"modified":"2022-03-25T16:40:10","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T23:40:10","slug":"gs1-logistic-labels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/gs1-logistic-labels\/","title":{"rendered":"GS1 logistic labels (UCC-128, SSCC, B\/L, PRO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Note:<\/strong> For GS1-128 barcodes, view the following resource: GS1-128 (UCC-128\/SCC)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

eFORMz can generate GS1 logistics labels<\/a>, also known as GS1-128 or UCC-128 labels. Download a sample eFORMz project here: GS1UCCLabel.zip<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carrier Routing Barcode<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BOL\/PRO<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PO\/DEPT #<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serial Shipping Container Code<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carrier Routing Barcode (Ship To Postal Code)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First, create a variable for the ship to zip code (ShipToZip<\/code> in this example).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Create a variable by position for the ship to barcode (ShipToPostalCode<\/code> in this example).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the ShipToPostalCode<\/code> variable and select Add Function > Set Value<\/code>. Enter 420<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the ShipToPostalCode<\/code> variable and select Add Function > Concatenate<\/code>. Select the ShipToZip<\/code> variable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the table and select Add Row<\/code>. Adjust the row height (590.6, fixed in this example). Enter a descriptive name. Click OK<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the row and select Add Cell<\/code>. Adjust the cell width to Ratio<\/code>, 6.0 in this example. Add a solid border on the right, thickness of 8.0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the cell and select Add Document Component > Paragraph<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the paragraph and select Add text... > Text value<\/code>. Enter Ship to postal code<\/code>. Adjust the font as needed. Click OK<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the cell and select Add Document Component > Paragraph<\/code>. This paragraph is for spacing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the cell and select Add Document Component > Table<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the table and select Add Row<\/code>. Click OK<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the row and select Add Cell<\/code>. For the cell width, select Ratio, 1.0. Click OK<\/code>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the cell and select Add Document Component > Paragraph<\/code>. This paragraph is for spacing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the row and select Add Cell<\/code>. For the cell width, select Ratio, 2.0. Click OK<\/code>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the cell and select Add Document Component > Paragraph<\/code>. Click OK<\/code>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the paragraph and select Add text... > Text value<\/code>. Enter (420)<\/code>. Click OK<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the row and select Add Cell<\/code>. For the cell width, select Ratio, 3.0. Click OK<\/code>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the cell and select Add Document Component > Paragraph<\/code>. Click OK<\/code>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the paragraph and select Add text... > Variable value<\/code>. Select ShipToZip<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the table and select Add Row<\/code>. Click OK<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the row and select Add Cell<\/code>. For the cell width, enter a fixed width (1520.0 in this example). Click OK<\/code>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the cell and select Add Document Component > Paragraph<\/code>. Choose a centered alignment. Click OK<\/code>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the paragraph and select Add barcode... > 1D barcode<\/code>. Select the ShipToPostalCode<\/code> variable. Choose the CODE 128<\/code> option. Uncheck Generate checksum<\/code> if you already have the check digit in the variable value. Adjust the width and height as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bill of Lading (B\/L) \/ Progressive Number (PRO)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The BOL number identifies the specific bill that was used in a carrier transaction. The progressive number, or PRO number, is used to track a specific order tendered to a specific carrier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Variables<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Right-click the respective data nodes (Carrier, BOL, PRO) and select Add Variable<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Placing the Carrier, B\/L and PRO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To begin, right-click the carrier routing barcode row and select Add Cell<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adjust the width and padding as needed. Click OK<\/code>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the cell and select Add Document Component > Paragraph<\/code>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the paragraph and select Add text... > Text value<\/code>. Enter CARRIER:<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the cell and select Add Document Component > Paragraph<\/code>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the paragraph and select Add text... > Variable value<\/code>. Select the Carrier<\/code> variable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the cell and select Add Document Component > Paragraph<\/code>. This is merely for spacing purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the cell and select Add Document Component > Paragraph<\/code>. Right-click the paragraph and select Add text... > Text value<\/code>. Enter B\/L:<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the paragraph and select Add text... > Variable value<\/code>. Select the BOL<\/code> variable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the cell and select Add Document Component > Paragraph<\/code>. This is merely for spacing purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the cell and select Add Document Component > Paragraph<\/code>. Right-click the paragraph and select Add text... > Text value<\/code>. Enter PRO:<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the paragraph and select Add text... > Variable value<\/code>. Select the PRO<\/code> variable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Purchase Order \/ Department Number<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Video tutorial here: Add the PO# and the Dept# (GS1 Logistic Label)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Right-click the PO<\/code> data field and select Add Variable<\/code>. Click OK<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the Dept<\/code> data field and select Add Variable<\/code>. Click OK<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the table and select Add Row<\/code>. Click OK<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the row and select Add Cell<\/code>. Make the font bigger. In this example: Arial, size 14 and bold. Add some padding. In this example: Top, 90.0, Bottom, 50.0. Once the adjustments are made, click OK<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the cell and select Add Document Component > Paragraph<\/code>. Click OK<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the paragraph and select Add text... > Text value<\/code>. Enter PO: <\/code>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the paragraph and select Add text... > Variable value<\/code>. Select PO<\/code>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the paragraph and select Add text... > Text value<\/code>. Enter DEPT: <\/code>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the paragraph and select Add text... > Variable value<\/code>. Select DEPT<\/code>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The purchase order number and the department number will display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Serial Shipping Container Code<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The serial shipping container code (SSCC) is an 18-digit barcode used to scan and track cartons and pallets. It is a key element of a GS1 logistic label. Video tutorial here: SSCC (GS1 Logistic Label)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SSCC variable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Right-click the SSCC<\/code> data field and select Add Variable<\/code>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Select OK<\/code>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Application Identifier variable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Right-click the SSCC data field and select Add Variable<\/code>. Change the name to ApplicationIdentifier<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click ApplicationIdentifier<\/code> and select Add Function > Substring<\/code>. Set the starting character position at 0 and the number of characters at 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click ApplicationIdentifier<\/code> and select Add Function > Insert String<\/code>. Enter ( at character position 0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click ApplicationIdentifier<\/code> and select Add Function > Insert String<\/code>. Enter ) at character position 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Extension Digit variable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Right-click the SSCC data field and select Add Variable<\/code>. Change the name to ExtensionDigit<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click ExtensionDigit<\/code><\/code> and select Add Function > Substring<\/code>. Set the starting character position at 2 and the number of characters at 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GS1 Company Prefix variable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Right-click the SSCC data field and select Add Variable<\/code>. Change the name to GS1CompanyPrefix<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click GS1CompanyPrefix<\/code><\/code><\/code> and select Add Function > Substring<\/code>. Set the starting character position at 3 and the number of characters at 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Serial Reference variable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Right-click the SSCC data field and select Add Variable<\/code>. Change the name to SerialReference<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click SerialReference<\/code><\/code><\/code> and select Add Function > Substring<\/code>. Set the starting character position at 10 and the number of characters at 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Check digit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If the SSCC doesn’t have a check digit, it can be generated with the UPC-EAN check digit<\/code> function. First, create a variable for the SSCC value. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right click the variable (SSCC-CheckDigit) and select Add Function > UPC-EAN check digit<\/code>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Place the SSCC number<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First, right-click the table and select Add Row<\/code>. Click OK<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the row and select Add Cell<\/code>. Select OK<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the cell and select Add Document Component > Paragraph<\/code>. Click OK<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the paragraph and select Add text... > Text value<\/code>. Enter SERIAL SHIPPING CONTAINER<\/code>. Adjust the font as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the cell and select Add Document Component > Paragraph<\/code>. From the Alignment drop-down menu, select Centered<\/code>. Adjust the font as necessary. Click OK<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the paragraph and select Add text... > Variable value<\/code>. Select ApplicationIdentifier<\/code>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the paragraph and select Add text... > Text value<\/code>. Enter a space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the paragraph and select Add text... > Variable value<\/code>. Select ExtensionDigit<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the paragraph and select Add text... > Text value<\/code>. Enter a space. Right-click the paragraph and select Add text... > Variable value<\/code>. Select GS1CompanyPrefix<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the paragraph and select Add text... > Text value<\/code>. Enter a space. Right-click the paragraph and select Add text... > Variable value<\/code>. Select SerialReference<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the paragraph and select Add text... > Text value<\/code>. Enter a space. Right-click the paragraph and select Add text... > Variable value<\/code>. Select SSCC-CheckDigit<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Place the SSCC barcode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Right-click the cell and select Add Document Component > Paragraph<\/code>. From the Alignment drop-down menu, select Centered<\/code>. Click OK<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right-click the paragraph and select Add barcode... > 1D barcode<\/code>. Select the SSCC<\/code> variable. Choose the CODE 128<\/code> option. Uncheck Generate checksum<\/code> if you already have the check digit in the variable value. Adjust the width and height as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Note: For GS1-128 barcodes, view the following resource: GS1-128 (UCC-128\/SCC) eFORMz can generate GS1 logistics labels, also known as GS1-128 or UCC-128 labels. Download a sample eFORMz project here: GS1UCCLabel.zip. Carrier Routing Barcode BOL\/PRO PO\/DEPT # Serial Shipping Container Code Carrier Routing Barcode (Ship To Postal Code) First, create a variable for the ship to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46,3],"tags":[103,771,769,305,44,770],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10081"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/75"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10081"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10081\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10265,"href":"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10081\/revisions\/10265"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10081"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10081"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10081"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}