Publication of the new GS1 Benelux datamodel DIY, garden & pet (February 2025)
The new version of the GS1 Benelux data model for the DIY, garden & pet sector (3.1.30) has been published . It will go live on 22 February 2025. Retailers will receive data according to the new data model from then on. Suppliers should therefore ensure that any changes have been implemented by then.
Key changes:
- Redesign or activation of bricks to record consumable items for tools.
- Adding various attributes to the data model to comply with the GPSR (Global Product Safety Regulation).
- Adding and correcting GPC brick translations for Dutch and French translations.
- The supplier's internal article number will be mandatory from May 24. Starting February 22, you will be notified of this through a warning in the GS1 data pool.
Expired attributes
From February 22, certain attributes will be discontinued. These attributes were originally defined based on the needs of the time, but these needs have changed over the years, and data is now exchanged differently. For several of these discontinued attributes, replacement attributes are available and can be found in the published data model.
The discontinued attributes include:
- Claims such as: "hygienic indicator" or "dust proof indicator", which are considered unclear and therefore undesirable.
- The way the energy source is specified: after consultation with retailers, this has been changed from indicative fields to the consistent use of an energy source accompanied by a picklist.
- Certain attributes that were available both as an indicative field and as a selectable value in a picklist, causing redundancy.
- Where possible, we align with internationally available attributes.
More information
The new data model (incl. change datamodel with all changes) and the overview of the validation rules can be found in our website in Dutch, French and English. In the data model itself, all the changes vs version 3.1.29 have a yellow background.
Questions? Contact us via diy@gs1belu.org or call +32 2 229 18 88.
