EAN System - Logistic Unit - Generating the SSCC

Logistic Unit

Generating the SSCC

The SSCC is an 18 digit non-significant number that uniquely identifies the logistic unit

Generating Serial Shipping Container Codes

GS1 strongly recommends that the SSCC number should be a non significant number

SSCC has the following format

N Position 1	Packaging indicator
P Position 2-8 or 2-9	GS1 prefix
S Position 9-17, 10-17	Serial number assigned by the company
C Position 18	Data check digit

For more information on application identifiers refer to the GS1 implementation guide

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