GS1 standards and manuals

GS1 General Specifications
The GS1 General Specifications is the core standards document of the GS1 System describing how GS1 bar codes and identification keys should be used.

GTIN Management Standard
GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) provides the global supply chain solution for the identification of any item that is traded (priced, ordered, invoiced).

GLN Allocation Rules
GLN (Global Location Number) provides the global supply chain solution for the identification of physical locations and legal entities.

GS1 DataBar

GS1 Digital Link

GS1 Digital Link - user manual

GS1 2D barcodes

QR code in alcoholic beverages
Use a QR code powered by GS1 Digital Link to inform consumers about alcoholic beverages

GS1 Prefix List
Company prefixes are based on the GS1 prefixes. Note that since GS1 member companies can manufacture products anywhere in the world, GS1 prefixes do not identify the country of origin for a given product.

GS1 Global Product Classificator
GPC classifies products by grouping them into categories based on their essential properties as well as their relationships to other products. GPC offers a universal set of standards for everything from a car to a litre of milk.