What are the GPC Generic Business Rules?

Modified on Fri, 30 Aug at 6:09 PM

Application of clear and consistent structuring.
Use of non-culturally biased terms and spellings.
Application of a standardised naming convention.
Ensuring that each segment, family, class and brick has the necessary coverage and scope, with the ability to add appropriate new values as identified.
Avoid ambiguity through clear and concise definitions.
Provide a generic and standardised schema by ensuring that all products are uniquely placed.
A brick must, as far as is practical, contain products that can be characterised by the same set of attribute types relevant to the product. These attributes must meet the GPC attribute rules, and be part of the global standards. Where it is deemed not practical, the split of the product sets will be determined by industry input in accordance to GPC rules.
Products that are grouped and sold together (excluding kits) will be classified as variety packs. This applies to the class, family & segment level of the hierarchy. Variety Packs should only be created where necessary.
The schema will allow for the creation of a class-specific brick to capture product that cannot be immediately placed into an existing brick or products that the industry determines should not be broken out. These bricks are called ‘Others’.Grouping products based on what they physically are and not on their intended use.