The GS1 XML standards are published every two years, what should I do if I need my additions urgently?

Modified on Mon, 2 Sep at 7:43 AM

The Maintenance release of GS1 XML standards are published every two years. The code lists can be updated up to 4 times a year.

If, however, some urgent additions to the standards are needed, they can be supported by adding temporary Attribute Value Pair (AVP) components to the existing messages that can be used until the nearest GS1 XML Maintenance Release. The actual attributes and values allowed are stored in the Global Data Dictionary.

In the nearest Maintenance Release the AVPs will be added to the basic message structure, so they should be considered as a temporary solution applied in exceptional cases.

The AVPs may only be implemented for backward compatible changes, thus no AVP will be added for requests leading to a new Major Release.

For more information about the AVPs in GS1 XML EDI standards click here.