Manually imported list templates

Manually Imported List templates supports importing lists of serial numbers generated by an external serial number manager. Users manually upload CSV files of externally generate serial numbers, which are then added to the serial number pool by Manually Imported List templates for that specific GTIN.

Add a manually imported list template

  1. Hover over Modules in the top menu, and then select Serial Number Manager.

  2. Select Add Templates.

  3. Select a packaging code from the Packaging Code Type drop-down in the Packaging Code Information section:
    • CN-ResCode – A 5-digit China packaging code.
    • GS1 Company Prefix – A company identifier used in a Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC), assigned and administered by GS1 Global.
    • GTIN-14 – A 14-digit Global Trade Item Number.
    • NTIN – A 14-digit National Trade Item Number.
  4. Depending on the Packaging Code Type, fill in the following fields in the Packaging Code Information section:
    • CN-ResCode:

      • Packaging Code drop-down – A code that can be assigned at multiple levels of the packaging aggregation.

    • GS1 Company Prefix:
      • Packaging Code field – The numeric values that correspond to the packaging of a particular product.
      • Filter Value drop-down – A digit between 0 and 9 that is used in certain EPC and coding formats, as part of the RFID control information, to specify the packaging level associated with the serial number (e.g. each, case, pallet).
      • Extension Digit drop-down – A one-digit segment used to extend the serial reference segment of a SSCC identifier.
    • GTIN-14:

      • Packaging Code drop-down – A code that can be assigned at multiple levels of the packaging aggregation.

    • NTIN:

      • Packaging Code drop-down – A code that can be assigned at multiple levels of the packaging aggregation.

  5. Select Manually Imported List from the Template Type drop-down in the Template Information section.
  6. Fill in the following field in the Template Information section:
    • SNX Maximum Request Quantity field – The maximum quantity of serial numbers generated in a single request (maximum 500,000). TraceLink denies requests from SNM Partners for quantities of serial numbers larger than the SNX Maximum Request Quantity.
  7. Fill in the following fields in the Templates section:
    1. Assign Numbers To drop-down – Designates the serial numbers to a packaging location:
      • General Pool (default) – Serial numbers can be exchanged with multiple packaging locations.

        • Use Crypto Codes checkbox – Displays only if the company owns the Kazakhstan Crypto Codes, Russia Crypto Codes, Russia BAFS Crypto Codes, or Uzbekistan Crypto Codes application, the Packaging Code Type is GTIN-14, has a Production Type of Imported in Product Master Data, and has a Target Market of Kazakhstan, Russia, or Uzbekistan in Product Master Data. Indicates that this serial number template includes crypto codes.

          External Serial Number Manager Will Push Numbers Without A Request must be selected to successfully receive serial numbers containing crypto code and crypto key information that have been manually retrieved from the Kazakhstan, Russia, Russia BAFS, or Uzbekistan Order Management Systems.

          For Russia and Russia BAFS, select a payment option from the drop-down:

          • Free – The company receives the crypto codes free of charge.

          • Prepaid – The company pays in advance before requesting crypto codes from OMS.

          • Paid on Utilisation – The company pays for crypto codes as needed when commissioning serial numbers.

      • [Location Name] – Serial numbers are generated for a specific packaging location. Only Partner locations are shown.

        • Use Site Prefix checkbox – For packaging locations with a site prefix in SNX.

    2. Minimum Threshold field – For templates with an Active status, the lowest amount of serial numbers allowed in the repository.
    3. Status radio button – The template status:
      • Active (default) – Templates that format serial numbers.
      • Inactive – Templates that do not format serial numbers.
  8. Select Submit.

Import serial numbers for a template

Users can import a list of serial numbers into the repository for the template's future use. For China EDMC and AI(00) serial numbers, the maximum upload limit is 4 million. For AI(01)+(21) serial numbers, the maximum upload limit is 2.7 million.

  1. Hover over Modules in the top menu, and then select Serial Number Manager.
  2. Select Import List in the Actions column for any row with a template type of Manually Imported List.
  3. Select Choose File.
  4. Select the file that contains the serial numbers.

  5. Select Submit.