The EAN.UCC/GS1 standard improves communication with the order to cash process by providing a standard number system instead of a collection of company-specific numbers. As part of its mySAP solution, SAP provides an eBusiness solution that supports the fulfillment of the EAN.UCC/GS1 standard.
Note
Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) and International article Number (EAN) are equivalent terms.
Global Location Number (GLN) and International Location Number (ILN) are equivalent terms.
You use the EAN.UCC/GS1 Compliance component to simplify the order to cash process. The component enables the system to perform code conversion and determines a unique material number for the specified GTIN, while taking into account various customer and sales data. This is particularly beneficial if a GTIN is assigned to several materials.
To install the EAN.UCC/GS1 Compliance component, you need the following system components:
mySAP ERP 2005
You need the following mySAP ERP application components for EAN.UCC/GS1 Compliance:
Function You Want to Use |
Application Component You Need |
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GTIN Number Assignment |
LO-MD-MM Logistics – Material Master |
GTIN Consistency Checks |
LO-MD-MM Logistics – Material Master |
EDI Sales Process |
SD-SLS-SO Sales – Sales Order Entry |
Manual Sales Process |
SD-SLS-SO Sales – Sales Order Entry |
Billing |
SD-BIL Sales and Distribution – Billing |
The component includes the following functions:
GTIN mapping supports the following processes:
Request for quotation (inbound and outbound process)
Quotation (outbound process)
Order (inbound and outbound process)
Order response (inbound and outbound process)
Dispatch advice (inbound and outbound process)
Invoice (inbound and outbound process)
GLN supports the following processes:
Order (inbound and outbound process)
Dispatch advice (outbound process)
Invoice (outbound process)
EAN.UCC/GS1 Compliance facilitates the order to cash process. The customer only needs to specify the GTIN and the system automatically assigns the correct material number. The need to enter the internal material number of the required product is therefore eliminated.
The manual ordering process (for example, by telephone) is also simpler. This is because the GTIN is converted automatically, and the material number can therefore be found more quickly.
A customer order includes a product XYZ having the GTIN 12345678. You can execute the simulation program and determine the required details (such as, customer number, sales organization, and additional data for the material number) from the GTIN. Furthermore, you can use the material number to follow the standard sales order process during sales order creation.