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7143 Item type identification code [C]
Desc: Coded identification of an item type.
Repr: an..3
Code Values:
AA Product version number
Number assigned by manufacturer or seller to identify
the release of a product.
AB Assembly
The item number is that of an assembly.
AC HIBC (Health Industry Bar Code)
Article identifier used within health sector to indicate
data used conforms to HIBC.
AD Cold roll number
Number assigned to a cold roll.
AE Hot roll number
Number assigned to a hot roll.
AF Slab number
Number assigned to a slab, which is produced in a
particular production step.
AG Software revision number
A number assigned to indicate a revision of software.
AH UPC (Universal Product Code) Consumer package code (1-5-5)
An 11-digit code that uniquely identifies consumer
packaging of a product; does not have a check digit.
AI UPC (Universal Product Code) Consumer package code (1-5-5-
1)
A 12-digit code that uniquely identifies the consumer
packaging of a product, including a check digit.
AJ Sample number
Number assigned to a sample.
AK Pack number
Number assigned to a pack containing a stack of items
put together (e.g. cold roll sheets (steel product)).
AL UPC (Universal Product Code) Shipping container code (1-2-
5-5)
A 13-digit code that uniquely identifies the
manufacturer's shipping unit, including the packaging
indicator.
AM UPC (Universal Product Code)/EAN (European article number)
Shipping container code (1-2-5-5-1)
A 14-digit code that uniquely identifies the
manufacturer's shipping unit, including the packaging
indicator and the check digit.
AN UPC (Universal Product Code) suffix
A suffix used in conjunction with a higher level UPC
(Universal product code) to define packing variations
for a product.
AO State label code
A code which specifies the codification of the state's
labelling requirements.
AP Heat number
Number assigned to the heat (also known as the iron
charge) for the production of steel products.
AQ Coupon number
A number identifying a coupon.
AR Resource number
A number to identify a resource.
AS Work task number
A number to identify a work task.
AT Price look up number
Identification number on a product allowing a quick
electronic retrieval of price information for that
product.
AU NSN (North Atlantic Treaty Organization Stock Number)
Number assigned under the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty
Organization) codification system to provide the
identification of an approved item of supply.
AV Refined product code
A code specifying the product refinement designation.
AW Exhibit
A code indicating that the product is identified by an
exhibit number.
AX End item
A number specifying an end item.
AY Federal supply classification
A code to specify a product's Federal supply
classification.
AZ Engineering data list
A code specifying the product's engineering data list.
BA Milestone event number
A number to identify a milestone event.
BB Lot number
A number indicating the lot number of a product.
BC National drug code 4-4-2 format
A code identifying the product in national drug format
4-4-2.
BD National drug code 5-3-2 format
A code identifying the product in national drug format
5-3-2.
BE National drug code 5-4-1 format
A code identifying the product in national drug format
5-4-1.
BF National drug code 5-4-2 format
A code identifying the product in national drug format
5-4-2.
BG National drug code
A code specifying the national drug classification.
BH Part number
A number indicating the part.
BI Local Stock Number (LSN)
A local number assigned to an item of stock.
BJ Next higher assembly number
A number specifying the next higher assembly or
component into which the product is being incorporated.
BK Data category
A code specifying a category of data.
BL Control number
To specify the control number.
BM Special material identification code
A number to identify the special material code.
BN Locally assigned control number
A number assigned locally for control purposes.
BO Buyer's colour
Colour assigned by buyer.
BP Buyer's part number
Reference number assigned by the buyer to identify an
article.
BQ Variable measure product code
A code assigned to identify a variable measure item.
BR Financial phase
To specify as an item, the financial phase.
BS Contract breakdown
To specify as an item, the contract breakdown.
BT Technical phase
To specify as an item, the technical phase.
BU Dye lot number
Number identifying a dye lot.
BV Daily statement of activities
A statement listing activities of one day.
BW Periodical statement of activities within a bilaterally
agreed time period
Periodical statement listing activities within a
bilaterally agreed time period.
BX Calendar week statement of activities
A statement listing activities of a calendar week.
BY Calendar month statement of activities
A statement listing activities of a calendar month.
BZ Original equipment number
Original equipment number allocated to spare parts by
the manufacturer.
CC Industry commodity code
The codes given to certain commodities by an industry.
CG Commodity grouping
Code for a group of articles with common characteristics
(e.g. used for statistical purposes).
CL Colour number
Code for the colour of an article.
CR Contract number
Reference number identifying a contract.
CV Customs article number
Code defined by Customs authorities to an article or a
group of articles for Customs purposes.
DR Drawing revision number
Reference number indicating that a change or revision
has been applied to a drawing.
DW Drawing
Reference number identifying a drawing of an article.
EC Engineering change level
Reference number indicating that a change or revision
has been applied to an article's specification.
EF Material code
Code defining the material's type, surface, geometric
form plus various classifying characteristics.
EN International Article Numbering Association (EAN)
Number assigned to a manufacturer's product according to
the International Article Numbering Association.
FS Fish species
Identification of fish species.
GB Buyer's internal product group code
Product group code used within a buyer's internal
systems.
GN National product group code
National product group code. Administered by a national
agency.
GS General specification number
The item number is a general specification number.
HS Harmonised system
The item number is part of, or is generated in the
context of the Harmonised Commodity Description and
Coding System (Harmonised System), as developed and
maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO).
IB ISBN (International Standard Book Number)
A unique number identifying a book.
IN Buyer's item number
The item number has been allocated by the buyer.
IS ISSN (International Standard Serial Number)
A unique number identifying a serial publication.
IT Buyer's style number
Number given by the buyer to a specific style or form of
an article, especially used for garments.
IZ Buyer's size code
Code given by the buyer to designate the size of an
article in textile and shoe industry.
MA Machine number
The item number is a machine number.
MF Manufacturer's (producer's) article number
The number given to an article by its manufacturer.
MN Model number
Reference number assigned by the manufacturer to
differentiate variations in similar products in a class
or group.
MP Product/service identification number
Reference number identifying a product or service.
NB Batch number
The item number is a batch number.
ON Customer order number
Reference number of a customer's order.
PD Part number description
Reference number identifying a description associated
with a number ultimately used to identify an article.
PL Purchaser's order line number
Reference number identifying a line entry in a
customer's order for goods or services.
PO Purchase order number
Reference number identifying a customer's order.
PV Promotional variant number
The item number is a promotional variant number.
QS Buyer's qualifier for size
The item number qualifies the size of the buyer.
RC Returnable container number
Reference number identifying a returnable container.
RN Release number
Reference number identifying a release from a buyer's
purchase order.
RU Run number
The item number identifies the production or
manufacturing run or sequence in which the item was
manufactured, processed or assembled.
RY Record keeping of model year
The item number relates to the year in which the
particular model was kept.
SA Supplier's article number
Number assigned to an article by the supplier of that
article.
SG Standard group of products (mixed assortment)
The item number relates to a standard group of other
items (mixed) which are grouped together as a single
item for identification purposes.
SK SKU (Stock keeping unit)
Reference number of a stock keeping unit.
SN Serial number
Identification number of an item which distinguishes
this specific item out of a number of identical items.
SRS RSK number
Plumbing and heating.
SRT IFLS (Institut Francais du Libre Service) 5 digit product
classification code
5 digit code for product classification managed by the
Institut Francais du Libre Service.
SRU IFLS (Institut Francais du Libre Service) 9 digit product
classification code
9 digit code for product classification managed by the
Institut Francais du Libre Service.
SRV GS1 Global Trade Item Number
A unique number, up to 14-digits, assigned according to
the numbering structure of the GS1 system.
SRW EDIS (Energy Data Identification System)
European system for identification of meter data.
SRX Slaughter number
Unique number given by a slaughterhouse to an animal or
a group of animals of the same breed.
SRY Official animal number
Unique number given by a national authority to identify
an animal individually.
SRZ Harmonized tariff schedule
The international Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) to
classify the article for customs, statistical and other
purposes.
SS Supplier's supplier article number
Article number referring to a sales catalogue of
supplier's supplier.
SSA 46 Level DOT Code
A US Department of Transportation (DOT) code to identify
hazardous (dangerous) goods, managed by the Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) agency.
SSB Airline Tariff 6D
A US code agreed to by the airline industry to identify
hazardous (dangerous) goods, managed by the Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) agency.
SSC Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations
A US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) code used to
identify hazardous (dangerous) goods.
SSD International Civil Aviation Administration code
A US Department of Transportation/Federal Aviation
Administration code used to identify hazardous
(dangerous) goods, managed by the Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) agency.
SSE Hazardous Materials ID DOT
A US Department of Transportation (DOT) code used to
identify hazardous (dangerous) goods, managed by the
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency.
SSF Endorsement
A US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) code used to
identify hazardous (dangerous) goods.
SSG Air Force Regulation 71-4
A department of Defense/Air Force code used to identify
hazardous (dangerous) goods, managed by the Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) agency.
SSH Breed
The breed of the item (e.g. plant or animal).
SSI Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registry number
A unique numerical identifier for for chemical
compounds, polymers, biological sequences, mixtures and
alloys.
SSJ Engine model designation
A name or designation to identify an engine model.
SSK Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications (IMPS) Number
A number assigned by agricultural authorities to
identify and track meat and meat products.
SSL Price Look-Up code (PLU)
Identification number affixed to produce in stores to
retrieve price information.
SSM International Maritime Organization (IMO) Code
An International Maritime Organization (IMO) code used
to identify hazardous (dangerous) goods.
SSN Bureau of Explosives 600-A (rail)
A Department of Transportation/Federal Railroad
Administration code used to identify hazardous
(dangerous) goods.
SSO United Nations Dangerous Goods List
A UN code used to classify and identify dangerous goods.
SSP International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN)
A code established by the International Code of
Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN) used to classify and
identify botanical articles and commodities.
SSQ International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN)
A code established by the International Code of
Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) used to classify and
identify animals.
SSR International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants
(ICNCP)
A code established by the International Code of
Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (ICNCP) used to
classify and identify animals.
SSS Distributor’s article identifier
Identifier assigned to an article by the distributor of
that article.
SST Norwegian Classification system ENVA
Product classification system used in the Norwegian
market.
SSU Supplier assigned classification
Product classification assigned by the supplier.
SSV Mexican classification system AMECE
Product classification system used in the Mexican
market.
SSW German classification system CCG
Product classification system used in the German market.
SSX Finnish classification system EANFIN
Product classification system used in the Finnish
market.
SSY Canadian classification system ICC
Product classification system used in the Canadian
market.
SSZ French classification system IFLS5
Product classification system used in the French market.
ST Style number
Number given to a specific style or form of an article,
especially used for garments.
STA Dutch classification system CBL
Product classification system used in the Dutch market.
STB Japanese classification system JICFS
Product classification system used in the Japanese
market.
STC European Union dairy subsidy eligibility classification
Category of product eligible for EU subsidy (applies for
certain dairy products with specific level of fat
content).
STD GS1 Spain classification system
Product classification system used in the Spanish
market.
STE GS1 Poland classification system
Product classification system used in the Polish market.
STF Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology of the
Russian Federation
A Russian government agency that serves as a national
standardization body of the Russian Federation.
STG Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) Austria classification
system
Product classification system used in the Austrian
market.
STH GS1 Italy classification system
Product classification system used in the Italian
market.
STI CPV (Common Procurement Vocabulary)
Official classification system for public procurement in
the European Union.
STJ IFDA (International Foodservice Distributors Association)
International Foodservice Distributors Association
(IFDA).
STK AHFS (American Hospital Formulary Service) pharmacologic -
therapeutic classification
Pharmacologic - therapeutic classification maintained by
the American Hospital Formulary Service (AHFS).
STL ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical) classification system
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification system
maintained by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
STM CLADIMED (Classification des Dispositifs Médicaux)
A five level classification system for medical decvices
maintained by the CLADIMED organisation used in the
French market.
STN CMDR (Canadian Medical Device Regulations) classification
system
Classification system related to the Canadian Medical
Device Regulations maintained by Health Canada.
STO CNDM (Classificazione Nazionale dei Dispositivi Medici)
A classification system for medical devices used in the
Italian market.
STP UK DM&D (Dictionary of Medicines & Devices) standard coding
scheme
A classification system for medicines and devices used
in the UK market.
STQ eCl@ss
Standardized material and service classification and
dictionary maintained by eClass e.V.
STR EDMA (European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association)
Products Classification
Classification for in vitro diagnostics medical devices
maintained by the European Diagnostic Manufacturers
Association.
STS EGAR (European Generic Article Register)
A classification system for medical devices.
STT GMDN (Global Medical Devices Nomenclature)
Nomenclature system for identification of medical
devices officially apprroved by the European Union.
STU GPI (Generic Product Identifier)
A drug classification system managed by Medi-Span.
STV HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System)
A classification system used with US healthcare
insurance programs.
STW ICPS (International Classification for Patient Safety)
A patient safety taxonomy maintained by the World Health
Organisation.
STX MedDRA (Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities)
A medical dictionary maintained by the International
Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and
Associations (IFPMA).
STY Medical Columbus
Medical product classification system used in the German
market.
STZ NAPCS (North American Product Classification System)
Product classification system used in the North American
market.
SUA NHS (National Health Services) eClass
Product and Service classification system used in United
Kingdom market.
SUB US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) Product Code
Classification Database
US FDA Product Code Classification Database contains
medical device names and associated information
developed by the Center for Devices and Radiological
Health (CDRH).
SUC SNOMED CT (Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine-Clinical
Terms)
A medical nomenclature system developed between the NHS
and the College of American Pathologists.
SUD UMDNS (Universal Medical Device Nomenclature System)
A standard international nomenclature and computer
coding system for medical devices maintained by the
Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI).
SUE GS1 Global Returnable Asset Identifier, non-serialised
A unique, 13-digit number assigned according to the
numbering structure of the GS1 system and used to
identify a type of Reusable Transport Item (RTI).
SUF IMEI
The International Mobile Station Equipment Identity
(IMEI) is a unique number to identify mobile phones. It
includes the origin, model and serial number of the
device. The structure is specified in 3GPP TS 23.003.
SUG Waste Type (EMSA)
Classification of waste as defined by the European
Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).
SUH Ship's store classification type
Classification of ship’s stores.
SUI Emergency fire code
Classification for emergency response procedures related
to fire.
SUJ Emergency spillage code
Classification for emergency response procedures related
to spillage.
SUK IMDG packing group
Packing group as defined in the International Marititme
Dangerous Goods (IMDG) specification.
SUL MARPOL Code IBC
International Bulk Chemical (IBC) code defined by the
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution
from Ships (MARPOL).
SUM IMDG subsidiary risk class
Subsidiary risk class as defined in the International
Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) specification.
TG Transport group number
(8012) Additional number to form article groups for
packing and/or transportation purposes.
TSN Taxonomic Serial Number
A unique number assigned to a taxonomic entity, commonly
to a species of plants or animals, providing information
on their hierarchical classification, scientific name,
taxonomic rank, associated synonyms and vernacular names
where appropriate, data source information and data
quality indicators.
TSO IMDG main hazard class
Main hazard class as defined in the International
Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) specification.
TSP EU Combined Nomenclature
The number is part of, or is generated in the context of
the Combined Nomenclature classification, as developed
and maintained by the European Union (EU).
TSQ Therapeutic classification number
A code to specify a product's therapeutic
classification.
TSR European Waste Catalogue
Waste type number according to the European Waste
Catalogue (EWC).
TSS Price grouping code
Number assigned to identify a grouping of products based
on price.
TST UNSPSC
The UNSPSC commodity classification system.
+ TSU EU RoHS Directive
European Union Directive on the restriction of hazardous
substances.
UA Ultimate customer's article number
Number assigned by ultimate customer to identify
relevant article.
UP UPC (Universal product code)
Number assigned to a manufacturer's product by the
Product Code Council.
VN Vendor item number
Reference number assigned by a vendor/seller identifying
a product/service/article.
VP Vendor's (seller's) part number
Reference number assigned by a vendor/seller identifying
an article.
VS Vendor's supplemental item number
The item number is a specified by the vendor as a
supplemental number for the vendor's purposes.
VX Vendor specification number
The item number has been allocated by the vendor as a
specification number.
ZZZ Mutually defined
Item type identification mutually agreed between
interchanging parties.
Data Element Cross Reference
DataElement 7143 is used in the following Batch Composite Elements:
C212 C402
DataElement 7143 is used in the following Interactive Composite Elements:
E212
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