We use hierarchies in GDSN to show the links between a product’s different logistical levels.
So that retailers have a full overview from basic unit through to pallet, you create a product sheet for each level. Linking them together gives you the hierarchy.
Pallet
Outer packaging
Basic unit
Contents
Create a separate product sheet for every GTIN in your hierarchy. In product sheets, you refer from top to bottom; to the next underlying level.
Pallet
Step 2
Go to the ‘Hierarchy’ tab and enter the underlying unit – such as the outer packaging – and the quantity. Always move down one step at a time.
Outer packaging
Step 4
Once you validate and release, your hierarchy will look like this:
In this example, there are 6 basic units in 1 outer packaging, and 160 outer packagings on each pallet
If you change the structure of a published hierarchy, your publication will then show an error in the form of an exception.
If you change the structure of a published hierarchy, your publication will then show an error in the form of an exception.
If you see this exception in your GDSN feedback, follow these steps:
Step 1: Unpublish your hierarchy via GDSN targets. Check to make sure that there are definitely no more active publications on any level of your hierarchy! Then wait 24 hours before publishing it again.
Step 2: Publish your highest level again via GDSN targets.