Dear customer
GS1 worldwide will be upgraded over the weekend of November 14-15 to release 3.1.37.
This release is a small release and includes changes to fields, code lists, and rules.
fmcgProducts will be upgraded accordingly to GS1 3.1.37.
If you have any questions, please contact us at helpdesk@fmcgsolutions.dk.
Changes
General:
New
- 50 new attributes
- 31 new validation rules
- 104 new code values added to 20 code lists
Changes
- 48 changed attributes
- 7 changed validation rules
- 67 code value changes in 24 code lists
Miscellaneous
- 1 deleted attribute (clinicalSizeValue/@measurementUnitCode)
- 3 deleted validation rules
Fields in fmcgProducts
New fields
- D0061 Is Trade Item A Service
- D8889 Fat percentage in milk content measurement precision code
- D8924 Product carbon footprint: calculation period
- D8926 Product carbon footprint: validation period
- D8928 Product carbon footprint packaging value
- D8929 Product carbon footprint packaging value: Measurement unit code
- D8931 Carbon footprint life cycle stage code
- D8934 Product carbon footprint emissions type
- D8936 Product carbon footprint emissions value
- D8937 Product carbon footprint emissions value: Measurement unit code
- D3965 Warranty type
- D2273 Number of horizontal dividers
- D2196 Packaging data for disposal (Germany), for target market Germany
Changed fields
- D8185 Daily Value Intake Percent, and D8174, D8195 and D8361 Percentage Of Daily Value Intake: format is now n..15 (15.5)
- D8304 Warranty Duration: English and German definition updated. German name is Garantiedauer.
- D8305 Warranty Duration UOM: definition updated to the warranty duration unit. German name is Garantiedauer: Maßeinheit.
- D0925 Number Of Servings Per Package Measurement Precision Code: English definition updated.
- D2603 Trade Item Regulation Type Code: English definition updated.
- D3074 Regulation compliance indicator: English and Danish definition updated.
- D8520 Is designation intended for single use: definition updated so it no longer includes packaging.
Denmark:
Summary from data pool:
The next update of GS1Trade Sync, version 3.1.37, will be implemented on 14 November 2026. GDSN release 3.1.37 introduces a number of updates aimed at improving data quality and ensuring compliance with business and regulatory requirements.
Changes in this release include:
- Migration of the codelist DK_OrganicCertificationIdentification due to a format change.
- Updated tolerance thresholds for dimensions in GS1Trade Exact quality checks.
- New attributes for beauty, including Olfactory Notes for fragrance notes in perfumes.
- New ECHO-attributes for breast implants.
- Changes to existing attributes, including updated attribute definitions.
- New Danish validation rules for wine, requiring ingredient and nutritional information.
- New global validation rules, including some applicable to the Danish target market.
- Updated and deleted global and Danish validation rules.
- New GPC definition for validation rules 200.161 and 200.290-200.299 and changes in GPC definition 8.
- Added, changed and deleted code list values.
New
- 7 new attributes
- 16 new validation rules
- 161 code values added to 28 code lists
Changes
- 4 changed attributes
- 26 changed validation rules
-
67 code value changes in 24 code lists
The keyword codes for the field "Organic Certification Identification D4426" change format ("_" is replaced by "-"). We at fmcg solutions will handle data migration in fmcgProducts.
Miscellaneous
- 0 deleted attributes
- 3 deleted validation rules
- 1 code value deleted from one code list
Sweden:
Summary from data pool:
The documentation for version 3.1.37 is now published on gs1.se. The release will go live on Saturday, 14 November.
The release includes the following updates to the Swedish implementation of GS1 Trade Item Information:
– 6 new code lists and updated code lists
– 12 new, 1 removed and updated attributes
– 3 new classes
– new, updated and removed validation rules
– updated GPC codes
The Swedish documentation for 3.1.37 has been updated and is available on gs1.se under Upcoming specifications.
New
- 12 new attributes
- 6 new validation rules
- 6 new code lists
Changes
- 10 changed attributes
- 0 changed validation rules
- 2 code list changes (updated code lists)
Miscellaneous
- 1 deleted attribute
- 0 deleted validation rules
- 0 code lists deleted
Finland:
Summary from data pool:
The GS1 Synkka product information service will be updated to a new version 3.1.37 on 13 November 2026. In the November release, there will be changes to code lists and validations. If the changes have an impact on the processing of your company's XML or API messages, please note this in application development.
New
- 2 new attributes
Changes
- 6 code list changes (updated code lists). 8 new codes.
Fields in fmcgProducts
New fields for target market Finland, on the base unit. The fields already existed in fmcgProducts for other target markets:
- D1067 Trade Item Feature Benefit (Tuotteen ominaisuuslistaus (USP)), optional. The row also has language D1067Attr and sequence D6094.
- D2337 Consumer Warning Description (Varoitustekstit kuluttajalle), optional. The row also has language D2337Attr.
Norway:
No impact on Tradesolution EPD.
Germany:
Summary from data pool:
The target market Germany documentation for release 3.1.37 has been updated.
The release includes the following updates to the German implementation of GS1 Trade Item Information:
New
- 22 new attributes
- 11 new validation rules
- 12 new code lists
Changes
- 26 changed attributes
- 1 changed validation rule
- 29 changed code list (updated code lists)
Miscellaneous
- 6 deleted attribute
- 5 deleted validation rules
- 2 deleted code lists
Austria:
Summary from data pool:
With the November 2026 release, the Austrian GS1 Sync target market profile will be updated based on GDSN Release 3.1.37. The changes will take effect with the production go-live on November 14, 2026, and include new attributes and code values, adjustments to validation rules, as well as various business and technical updates.
The release includes the following updates to the Austrian implementation of GS1 Trade Item Information:
New
- 2 new attributes
- 5 new validation rules
- 1 new code list
Changes
- 21 changed attributes
- 7 changed validation rules
- 13 changed code list (updated code lists with new codes)
Miscellaneous
- 1 deleted attribute
- 0 deleted validation rules
- 2 deleted code lists
Switzerland:
Summary from data pool:
On November 14, 2026, firstbase and GDSN Release 3.1.37 will go live. For the Swiss target market, the release includes various adjustments to definitions and help texts, extensions to existing code lists, and further steps toward harmonizing the healthcare profile with the European ECHO profile.
New
- 0 new attributes
- 3 new validation rules
- 0 new code lists
Changes
- 24 changed attributes (primarily code list changes)
- 0 changed validation rule
- 16 changed code list (updated code lists)
Miscellaneous
- 2 deleted attributes (Health Care)
- 0 deleted validation rules
- 0 deleted code lists
Benelux:
Summary from data pool:
The target market Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg documentation for release 3.1.37 has been updated.
The release includes the following updates to the Belgian and Dutch implementation of GS1 Trade Item Information:
New
- 2 new attributes
- 11 new validation rules
- 4 new code lists
Changes
- 13 changed attributes
- 6 changed validation rule
- 11 changed code list (updated code lists)
Miscellaneous
- 0 deleted attribute
- 3 deleted validation rules
- 0 deleted code lists