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CHAPTER 6 LABELLING • Correct labelling with two
identical pallet labels containing a batch on the pallet and a transport label Traceability via the pallet label Pallets that are labelled with several different pallet labels that contain conflicting information cause problems in the supply chain. It can be labels with several different SSCC numbers, batch numbers, best-before dates and different quantities. This creates problems for the recipient and does not ensure traceability. Suppliers/producers should ensure that irrelevant labels are removed or crossed out with a marker before delivery to the customer. The following sections describe how traceability of pallets can be ensured through the GS1 standard and industry recommendations, and how labels can be quality assured through the BarcodeCheck service. See https://www.gs1.se/en/standards-and-services/barcodecheck/ Batch number GS1’s global standard for the pallet label means that: • When the pallet only contains one batch, the batch number must always be stated on the pallet label. • When the pallet contains several different batch numbers, the batch number must not be stated on the pallet label, or the different batches must be separated on different pallets. When a pallet conThe industry recommendation for the pallet label means that: • When the pallet only contains one batch, the batch number must always be stated on the pallet label. • When the pallet contains several different batch numbers, the batches can be separated on different pallets. • A pallet with several different batch numbers can be advised via an electronic delivery notification (EDI DESADV). • Dummy batch can be used for handling pallets with several different batch numbers without delivery notification (see example below). The difference between GS1’s global standard and the industry recommendation is that the industry recommends that the batch number should always be stated on the pallet label if the pallet contains several different batch numbers and is not notified via EDI DESADV x Contradictory labelling with several different labels tains several batch numbers, the global standard assumes that this must be communicated via an electronic delivery notification (EDI DESADV). This is also GS1 Sweden’s recommendation. Dummy batch A "dummy batch" is a collective batch of different batches that are mixed on the same pallet. For example: batch A and batch B are packed on the same pallet. The pallet label must then contain information about batch C = "dummy batch”. A prerequisite for using "dummy batch" and ensuring traceability and recalls is that the supplier has full control over which batches are mixed on each pallet and which SSCC numbers have been delivered to which customer. 61