Addition of Primary Unit

Information and description

In some situations, it becomes necessary to add information about a smaller unit than the one previously shared in the article data flow. When this occurs, the existing packaging hierarchy needs to be supplemented with this additional unit.

General Rule

The GTIN of the primary packaging is a locked field and cannot be changed. This is a fundamental principle for managing article information and packaging structures.

Procedure for Adding a Unit

To add a new primary unit that has not previously been shared in the article flow, a specific procedure must be followed. This procedure may only be used when:

• The unit and its GTIN have been identified as missing but necessary in the information flow between supplier and retailer.

• It has been confirmed that the unit and its GTIN have not previously been shared and therefore are not registered in Finfo’s database.

Process

1. The supplier submits a request to Byggmaterialhandlarna for approval.

2. Once the request has been approved, the supplier emails a change notification letter to Finfo at info@finfo.se. The letter must include the article number, GTIN, article description, and current and new packaging hierarchy.

3. The supplier corrects the article information to ensure that it matches the information in Finfo’s database.

4. Finfo checks the updated article information against the change notification letter and then imports the changes into the database.

5. Finfo also emails the change notification letter to the recipients affected by the correction.

6. The recipient receives information about the smaller unit and can use it in internal processes.