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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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