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GEPIR Update: Version 4.0 and Conformance Process

Join the session on the development of GEPIR Version 4.0 and its conformance process. Learn about the history, basic information, statistics, and functions of GEPIR. Explore the new features, enhancements, and strategic execution of Version 4.0.

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GEPIR Update: Version 4.0 and Conformance Process

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  1. GEPIR Update: Version 4.0 and Conformance Process Session: Standards Development University Time: 09:00 – 09:20 Who May Attend: MO Only Speaker: Mark Van Eeghem

  2. GEPIR (GS1 Electronic Party Information Registry)

  3. GEPIR History • Launched in 1999 by Member Organizations as a way to eliminate the need to manually answer questions around issuance of Global Company Prefix data • GS1 France, GS1 Sweden and GS1 Switzerland established a protocol enabling the interlinking of the different membership databases of these MO’s • Since its origination, 108 MO’s joined the GEPIR network • Previous Versions 1.0 (‘99), 2.0 (‘02), 3.0 (‘04), 3.1 (’05) • Latest Version (Version 3.2) of GEPIR (’11) • Version 4.0 development in progress

  4. GEPIR Basic Information • GEPIR is a Federated (Distributed) Registry • Operated by the Member Organizations (MO’s) • Any user can request information (Read Only) • Implemented by connecting nodes set up and maintained by each MO • Accessed by anybody (Search functionality) • Web interface • Machine to Machine • Information from data maintained by GS1 MO’s • Information regarding subscribers of other MO’s will be served by the respective MO’s

  5. GEPIR Summary • Total MO’s in GEPIR 111 • There are 70 Member Organisations whose GEPIR services are hosted by the GS1 Global Office • All updated to v3.2 August 2011 • The GS1 Global Office supports the MO’s • Hosting service for MO’s that require or request it • The Use of the GSMP (GS1 GEPIR TDT) • GS1 GO provides the development and implementation support for the GEPIR specifications • Based upon a hybrid approach of a GO-hosted and non-GO-hosted environment

  6. GEPIR Statistics as of February 2013 • 111 MO’s have data available through GEPIR • 70 MO’s hosted at Global Office • +41 MO’s locally hosted • =111 Member Organizations • 6 MO’s on Version 2.0 • 7 MO’s on Version 3.0 • 98 MO’s on Version 3.1 / 3.2 [70 hosted, 28 local) • 11 MO’s-V3.1 July ‘09 94 MO’s - V3.1/3.2 Oct ‘11

  7. GEPIR Network HTTP/XML HTTP/XML http/XML GEPIR http/XML HTTP/XML

  8. GEPIR Versioning • Version 1 (Sunsetted July 2010) – First formal version • Search by GTIN, GLN, SSCC, Company name • Version 2 adds the possibility of refined company search • Postal code and/or a city in order to receive precise results • Also added cascading – The ability to request further info from other sources • Backward Compatible with V1.0 • Version 3.0 / 3.1 / 3.2 - XSD Schema-Based, Web Services Approach • Now includes the ability to communicate a very small set of Item and Party information • Introduces the concept of “Premium Users” • 30+ queries from one user or GLN/IP combination

  9. Functions of GEPIR • Search for company ownership data, based on: • GTIN • GLN • SSCC • Company Name • Responses also can contain additional information • List of Response Codes

  10. GEPIR by GTIN

  11. GEPIR by GTIN

  12. GEPIR by GLN

  13. GEPIR by GLN

  14. GEPIR by SSCC

  15. GEPIR by SSCC

  16. GEPIR by Name

  17. GEPIR by Name

  18. GEPIR Strategy Execution • Version 4.0 is here, ready to implement! • Update functionality • GEPIR to handle resolution of all GS1 Keys • Additional Methods (Get Root Directory, Get Router Detail) • Additional Response Codes • Resolution of GEPIR Work Requests • GLN = Optional : GS1 Company Prefix (GCP) = Mandatory • Additional attributes (GPS / Latitude Longitude, ) • Additional User-Defined fields to enable Value-Added Services • Alignment with the GS1 Global Data Dictionary & GS1 Architecture • Solution for Alliance Numbers • GS1 Company Prefixes from one MO managed by another MO • Documentation Consolidation • Current: 4 Specification documents + 4 Guideline documents • New: 1 Specification + 1 Guideline document • Better development tools • Use Cases, Activity & Sequence Diagrams, UML Models

  19. GEPIR V3.2 Party Definition Version Language GLN Response Return Code Information Provider Gln Last Change Date Time GCP Additional Party Identification Party Name Street Address PO Box Number Sub Division Postal Code City Country ISO Code Contact Name Communication Channel Communication Channel Code Party Role Party Child Party Child Role GLN

  20. GEPIR V4.0 Party Definition

  21. GEPIR V3.2 Item Definition Version Language GTIN Information Provider GLN Manufacturer GLN Item Name Brand Name Trade Item Unit Descriptor Descriptive Size Net Content Unit of Measure Link URI URI Format Classification Code Classification System Code Last Change Date Time Child Item Child Item GTIN Number Contained

  22. GEPIR V4.0 Item Definition

  23. GEPIR – v 3.2 Reason Codes (1/2)

  24. GEPIR – v 3.2 Reason Codes (2/2)

  25. GEPIR – Additional v 4.0 Reason Codes

  26. GEPIR – Specification Enhancements Use Case Diagrams Activity Diagrams Sequence Diagrams UML Models

  27. GEPIR Where to get the documentation? http://community.gs1.org/apps/org/workgroup/gs1_gepir/documents.php?folder_id=12133

  28. GEPIR - Monitoring • A monitoring engine checks all nodes of GEPIR real-time availability of the connected routers and clients

  29. GS1 GEPIR MO Support Site (1/2)

  30. GS1 GEPIR MO Support Site (2/2)

  31. GEPIR Strategy Execution Objectives • Execution of Approved GEPIR Strategy • All MOs participating in GEPIR network as part of MO Core Services (June 2012) Progress • 111 MOs in GEPIR • Deployment of V3.2 at GO Hosting Services – Complete - August 2011 • GEPIR MO Support Website and content for all things GEPIR – Complete • GEPIR V4.0 Requirements Process / Specification Design – In Progress • More timely updates of GEPIR data for Hosted MOs - Launched • GEPIR TDT Work Effort on Quality of GEPIR (Service Levels / Conformance) • Completion of technology refresh for hosting of GS1 GO GEPIR Hosting Services Issues • None at this time Next Steps • Complete GEPIR Conformance / Quality Program Definition • Specification & Attribute Conformance and Service Levels • GEPIR V4.0 Specification Next Meeting / Calls

  32. Links to Additional Information • GS1 GEPIR Website • http://gepir.gs1.org • GEPIR Factsheet • http://www.gs1.org/docs/gepir/GEPIR_Factsheet.pdf • GEPIR Introductory Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC3QLKZIAA0

  33. Contact Details Mark Van Eeghem / Sean Lockhead GS1 E: mark.vaneeghem@gs1.org E:sean.lockhead@gs1.org W: www.gs1.org

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