GS1-128 Barcodes

[Former Member]

It looks like someone else posted this same question, but did not get a response.

Does SAP support GS1-128 barcodes using the AI (application identifiers)?

We have a requirement from a customer to begin sending shipping documents with a single barcode. The barcode will include several different fields. Each field will be preceded by its application identifier.

What I am asking is can SAP construct this barcode for us? Or do we have to create the string ourselves?

[Former Member]

Hello,

Yes, SAP supports GS1-128 barcodes with Auto-Identifies -- e.g.,

- 00 SSCC (Serial Shipping Container Code) (SSCC)

GTIN-Related

- 01: Global Trade Item Numberu2122 (GTINu2122)

- 10: Batch or lot number (BATCH/LOT)

- 11: Production Date (YYMMDD)

- 17: Expiration Date (YYMMDD)

- 21: Serial Number

GLN-Related

- 410: Ship to - deliver to EAN.UCC Global Location Number (SHIP TO LOC)

- 411: Bill to - invoice to EAN.UCC Global Location Number (BILL TO)

- 412: Purchased from EAN.UCC Global Location Number (PURCHASE FROM)

- 413: Ship for - deliver for - forward to EAN.UCC Global Location Number (SHIP FOR LOC)

- 414: Identification of a physical location EAN.UCC Global Location Number (LOC No)

- 415: EAN.UCC Global Location Number of the Invoicing Party (PAY TO)

These AIs, as many others, are maintained via configuration.

For the GS1-128 structure, which shows the location of the AI, go to http://www.gs1-128.info/

Refer to http://www.gs1-128.info/ai-values/ for Application Identifiers.

Also, see http://www.gs1.org/barcodes/implementation for information on formatting the GS1-128 barcode.

SAP provides a number of solutions that implement or integrate GS1 standard barcodes and printing for HU documents out of EWM can be triggered at various points of the warehouse processes or can be triggered manually. HU printing in EWM is based on Abobe Forms technology or on SAP Smart Forms technology or could be done through StreamServe as well. Other options for printing could be done through 3rd party applications such as NiceLabel or Bartender.

In the standard EWM solution, there are several Smart Forms for HU printing that are delivered standard including the printing of shipping label (/SCWM/HU_SHPLABEL), HU contents document w/serial numbers (/SCWM/HU_CONTENT), express shipping label (/SCWM/HU_EXPRESS), HU with serial number label (/SCWM/HU_SERIAL), etc. Customers can use these pre-delivered forms or can create from scratch or can even copy the existing and modify as their business needs require. These forms are used in conjunction with Post Processing Framework and condition maintenance.

Edited by: Jonathan Arck on Jul 7, 2011 7:57 AM

Edited by: Jonathan Arck on Jul 7, 2011 7:59 AM

[Former Member]

Hi jonathan ,

This is regarding query on GS1- 128 barcodes . Please let me know if you have any info on these issue. Its urgent.

To print a label bar code (Code 128 ) using fnc1 characters . The data that needs to be printed is as follows :

(421) 036 3146 (90) 150 where (421 ) and (90) are application identifiers:

As per the settings, the scanner is able to pick the FNC1 characters at the start of the barcode. But in our case as we have two

Application identifiers 421 and (90). We need a sepeartor to differentiate for the second AI.

As per SAP the code set C is >; and fnc1 character is >8

The format we are passing to print the barcode is : 421 036 3146 >8 90 150

But the scanner is unable to recognize the fnc1 characters seperator..It is not identifying the seperator between second appiication identifier (90) and the data.

Please let us know what fnc1 characters that needs to be passed in order to read the barcode data correctly.

Are we passing the data correctly or is there any other steps that we are missing. Please let us know.

Thanks in advance.

Srinivas

[Former Member]

Hi Srinivas,

     We have the same problem could you make an update to us about your situation?

Regards,

Daniel Cantin

[Former Member]

Hi Srinivas,

     We have the same problem could you please let me know if you have something new about this issue?

Regards,

Daniel Cantin

[Joerg_S]

Hi,

if you use SAP WM (with LES) you could

a) check customizing table VC_T313D (from SPRO > logistics excecution > mobile data ...)

b) check FM 'LE_EAN128_DECODE' or 'LE_EAN128_ENCODE'

Advice:

printing barcodes you should use SMARTFORMS instead SAP-Script and care about System-Barcodes (SE73)

btw. we use ZEBRA printers as SAP supports ZEBRA "driver" in SPAD

regards Jörg

(searching for details in decoding barcodes / Code128 and ITF2/5 )

[Joerg_S]

some hints for the FNC1 problem:

the >8 is correct printing EAN128 / GS1-128 from SAP

If you face problems you have to check if your scanner is decoding in Code128 instead EAN128 format.

Next you have to check if your scanner is transmitting the FNC1 (function enabled) --> read scanners manual / guide!

Also you have to check which "Symbol" your scanner will transmitt for the GS (group separator = FNC1) - we "told" our datalogic Gryphon to send an '#'

regards Jörg

[Former Member]

Hi,

Please check below path:

SPRO>Logistic general>Handling unit management>External Identification>SSCC generation Acc. to EAN128.

You may also refer SAP best Practices: G74 Handling Unit management.

Regards,

Pratap

[Former Member]

Hi,

you might want to look at labelling software that enables you to design the right label with bar codes and can connect to your data. Look at www.nicelabel.com

Regards,

Marko