Field codes IN KNTOTHALLB | OUT WITOTHALLB | API dateSensitiveTotalShelfLife | Max Length 8
Definition
This field specifies the number of days from the production date that the product remains best before.
Explanation
The information indicates the product’s shelf life and is used for items that have a best-before date or expiry date stated on the packaging.
The field is mandatory when the item is date-sensitive. The information helps recipients manage products with limited shelf life in an optimal way, for example by planning purchasing, storage, and stock turnover based on the shelf life.
For items with limited shelf life, it is important that the recipient checks the product upon delivery to ensure that it has sufficient remaining shelf life in relation to stock turnover and intended use.
Usage
The supplier specifies the number of days from the production date that the product is best before.
Finfo verifies that the value is provided in numeric format.
Recipients use the information to plan inventory management and ensure that delivered products have sufficient remaining shelf life.