2 7143 Item type identification code [C]
4 Desc: Coded identification of an item type.
8 AA Product version number
9 Number assigned by manufacturer or seller to identify
10 the release of a product.
13 The item number is that of an assembly.
15 AC HIBC (Health Industry Bar Code)
16 Article identifier used within health sector to indicate
17 data used conforms to HIBC.
20 Number assigned to a cold roll.
23 Number assigned to a hot roll.
26 Number assigned to a slab, which is produced in a
27 particular production step.
29 AG Software revision number
30 A number assigned to indicate a revision of software.
32 AH UPC (Universal Product Code) Consumer package code (1-5-5)
33 An 11-digit code that uniquely identifies consumer
34 packaging of a product; does not have a check digit.
36 AI UPC (Universal Product Code) Consumer package code (1-5-5-
38 A 12-digit code that uniquely identifies the consumer
39 packaging of a product, including a check digit.
42 Number assigned to a sample.
45 Number assigned to a pack containing a stack of items
46 put together (e.g. cold roll sheets (steel product)).
48 AL UPC (Universal Product Code) Shipping container code (1-2-
50 A 13-digit code that uniquely identifies the
51 manufacturer's shipping unit, including the packaging
54 AM UPC (Universal Product Code)/EAN (European article number)
55 Shipping container code (1-2-5-5-1)
56 A 14-digit code that uniquely identifies the
57 manufacturer's shipping unit, including the packaging
58 indicator and the check digit.
60 AN UPC (Universal Product Code) suffix
61 A suffix used in conjunction with a higher level UPC
62 (Universal product code) to define packing variations
66 A code which specifies the codification of the state's
67 labelling requirements.
70 Number assigned to the heat (also known as the iron
71 charge) for the production of steel products.
74 A number identifying a coupon.
77 A number to identify a resource.
80 A number to identify a work task.
82 AT Price look up number
83 Identification number on a product allowing a quick
84 electronic retrieval of price information for that
87 AU NSN (North Atlantic Treaty Organization Stock Number)
88 Number assigned under the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty
89 Organization) codification system to provide the
90 identification of an approved item of supply.
92 AV Refined product code
93 A code specifying the product refinement designation.
96 A code indicating that the product is identified by an
100 A number specifying an end item.
102 AY Federal supply classification
103 A code to specify a product's Federal supply
106 AZ Engineering data list
107 A code specifying the product's engineering data list.
109 BA Milestone event number
110 A number to identify a milestone event.
113 A number indicating the lot number of a product.
115 BC National drug code 4-4-2 format
116 A code identifying the product in national drug format
119 BD National drug code 5-3-2 format
120 A code identifying the product in national drug format
123 BE National drug code 5-4-1 format
124 A code identifying the product in national drug format
127 BF National drug code 5-4-2 format
128 A code identifying the product in national drug format
131 BG National drug code
132 A code specifying the national drug classification.
135 A number indicating the part.
137 BI Local Stock Number (LSN)
138 A local number assigned to an item of stock.
140 BJ Next higher assembly number
141 A number specifying the next higher assembly or
142 component into which the product is being incorporated.
145 A code specifying a category of data.
148 To specify the control number.
150 BM Special material identification code
151 A number to identify the special material code.
153 BN Locally assigned control number
154 A number assigned locally for control purposes.
157 Colour assigned by buyer.
159 BP Buyer's part number
160 Reference number assigned by the buyer to identify an
163 BQ Variable measure product code
164 A code assigned to identify a variable measure item.
167 To specify as an item, the financial phase.
169 BS Contract breakdown
170 To specify as an item, the contract breakdown.
173 To specify as an item, the technical phase.
176 Number identifying a dye lot.
178 BV Daily statement of activities
179 A statement listing activities of one day.
181 BW Periodical statement of activities within a bilaterally
183 Periodical statement listing activities within a
184 bilaterally agreed time period.
186 BX Calendar week statement of activities
187 A statement listing activities of a calendar week.
189 BY Calendar month statement of activities
190 A statement listing activities of a calendar month.
192 BZ Original equipment number
193 Original equipment number allocated to spare parts by
196 CC Industry commodity code
197 The codes given to certain commodities by an industry.
199 CG Commodity grouping
200 Code for a group of articles with common characteristics
201 (e.g. used for statistical purposes).
204 Code for the colour of an article.
207 Reference number identifying a contract.
209 CV Customs article number
210 Code defined by Customs authorities to an article or a
211 group of articles for Customs purposes.
213 DR Drawing revision number
214 Reference number indicating that a change or revision
215 has been applied to a drawing.
218 Reference number identifying a drawing of an article.
220 EC Engineering change level
221 Reference number indicating that a change or revision
222 has been applied to an article's specification.
225 Code defining the material's type, surface, geometric
226 form plus various classifying characteristics.
228 EN International Article Numbering Association (EAN)
229 Number assigned to a manufacturer's product according to
230 the International Article Numbering Association.
232 GB Buyer's internal product group code
233 Product group code used within a buyer's internal
236 GN National product group code
237 National product group code. Administered by a national
240 GS General specification number
241 The item number is a general specification number.
244 The item number is part of, or is generated in the
245 context of the Harmonised Commodity Description and
246 Coding System (Harmonised System), as developed and
247 maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO).
249 IB ISBN (International Standard Book Number)
252 IN Buyer's item number
253 The item number has been allocated by the buyer.
255 IS ISSN (International Standard Serial Number)
258 IT Buyer's style number
259 Number given by the buyer to a specific style or form of
260 an article, especially used for garments.
263 Code given by the buyer to designate the size of an
264 article in textile and shoe industry.
267 The item number is a machine number.
269 MF Manufacturer's (producer's) article number
270 The number given to an article by its manufacturer.
273 Reference number assigned by the manufacturer to
274 differentiate variations in similar products in a class
277 MP Product/service identification number
278 Reference number identifying a product or service.
281 The item number is a batch number.
283 ON Customer order number
284 Reference number of a customer's order.
286 PD Part number description
287 Reference number identifying a description associated
288 with a number ultimately used to identify an article.
290 PL Purchaser's order line number
291 Reference number identifying a line entry in a
292 customer's order for goods or services.
294 PO Purchase order number
295 Reference number identifying a customer's order.
297 PV Promotional variant number
298 The item number is a promotional variant number.
300 QS Buyer's qualifier for size
301 The item number qualifies the size of the buyer.
303 RC Returnable container number
304 Reference number identifying a returnable container.
307 Reference number identifying a release from a buyer's
311 The item number identifies the production or
312 manufacturing run or sequence in which the item was
313 manufactured, processed or assembled.
315 RY Record keeping of model year
316 The item number relates to the year in which the
317 particular model was kept.
319 SA Supplier's article number
320 Number assigned to an article by the supplier of that
323 SG Standard group of products (mixed assortment)
324 The item number relates to a standard group of other
325 items (mixed) which are grouped together as a single
326 item for identification purposes.
328 SK SKU (Stock keeping unit)
329 Reference number of a stock keeping unit.
332 Identification number of an item which distinguishes
333 this specific item out of a number of identical items.
336 Plumbing and heating.
338 SRT IFLS (Institut Francais du Libre Service) 5 digit product
340 5 digit code for product classification managed by the
341 Institut Francais du Libre Service.
343 SRU IFLS (Institut Francais du Libre Service) 9 digit product
345 9 digit code for product classification managed by the
346 Institut Francais du Libre Service.
348 SRV EAN.UCC Global Trade Item Number
349 A unique number, up to 14-digits, assigned according to
350 the numbering structure of the EAN.UCC system. 'EAN'
351 stands for the 'International Article Numbering
352 Association', and 'UCC' for the 'Uniform Code Council'.
354 SS Supplier's supplier article number
355 Article number referring to a sales catalogue of
359 Number given to a specific style or form of an article,
360 especially used for garments.
362 TG Transport group number
363 Additional number to form article groups for packing
364 and/or transportation purposes.
366 UA Ultimate customer's article number
367 Number assigned by ultimate customer to identify
370 UP UPC (Universal product code)
371 Number assigned to a manufacturer's product by the
372 Product Code Council.
374 VN Vendor item number
375 Reference number assigned by a vendor/seller identifying
376 a product/service/article.
378 VP Vendor's (seller's) part number
379 Reference number assigned by a vendor/seller identifying
382 VS Vendor's supplemental item number
383 The item number is a specified by the vendor as a
384 supplemental number for the vendor's purposes.
386 VX Vendor specification number
387 The item number has been allocated by the vendor as a
388 specification number.
391 A code assigned within a code list to be used on an
392 interim basis and as defined among trading partners
393 until a precise code can be assigned to the code list.