sscc (serial shipping container code) how to format an sscc

SSCC (Serial Shipping Container Code)

How to format an SSCC

Format of GS1 standards• All GS1 numbers (UPC, GTIN, SSCC, GLN)

essentially have 3 parts:– Company Prefix = a number assigned and managed by GS1

that uniquely identifies a company from any other company across the globe.

– Reference Number = assigned by the owner of the Company Prefix to identify what is being numbered (e.g. a pallet, a case, an item, a location, etc.)

– Check Digit = an algorithm that serves as a “checks and balances” to ensure preceding digits were entered correctly.

NOTE: All three parts must not be separated in order to maintain uniqueness

GS1 Data Structures

Company PrefixReference NumberCheck Digit

Indicator

Used For

XXX

XXXX

XXX X

XX

XItem/CaseItem LocationPallet

UPC12 digits

GTIN14 digits

SSCC18 digits

GLN13 digits

NOTE: The Company Prefix can vary from 6 digits to 9 digits. As such, the reference # will also vary depending on the size of the Company Prefix.

SSCC (Serial Shipping container code)

• 18 digits long• Each SSCC # is unique• Used for pallet identification only• Each and every pallet has a UNIQUE SSCC to

track that unique pallet throughout its life

SSCC Diagram

18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

1 0 N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N CD

Position 18 = Packaging Type For simplicity sake, recommendation is to use a “1” , which is fully within the expanded list of guidelines issued by GS1.

Position 2 - 16 = Combination of Company Prefix and Serial #

Position 1 = Check Digit

18 DIGITS LONG

Position 17 = 0 showing Company Prefix was assigned in the U.S. or Canada

 IF   Length of Company Prefix    THEN    Length of Serial Number                       ###### = 6 digits                        ##### = 9 digits                       ####### = 7 digits                          ####  = 8 digits                       ######## = 8 digits                          ###   = 7 digits                       ######### = 9 digits                          ##   = 6 digits* It is for this reason that the Company Prefix is said to be “variable-length”.

Example: SSCC encoded in a 128 Barcode

( 01) 1 0714141 555555555 7( 01) 1 0714141 555555555 7

SupplierID

SerialNumber

Lot Number

(10) 19434(10) 19434

Origin Com Var Size Pack Grade Label

Wash Appl Pac R 080 12/3lb xfancy Sierra

(00) 1 0 6 1 4 1 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1

Company Prefix Pallet Reference Number(i.e. Serial Number)

Check Digit