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The GLN Registry is the authoritative source of information about parties and locations, addressing the business need for transparent information regarding who is involved in a process and/or where objects have been, are, or will be.

GLN (Global Location Number)

GLN provides a globally unique, standardised identifier that allows companies to answer the
questions “who” and “where” within their own organisation and throughout the entire supply chain.

Parties
Parties
identified by GLN include legal entities and functions. For example, a legal entity could be a corporation, subsidiary or government body. Functions are organisational subdivisions or departments, such as accounts receivable or quality assurance.
Locations
Locations
include both physical and digital locations found throughout business. Locations identified with a GLN include places like warehouses, pharmacies, dock doors, ports, farms and ERP systems. When needed, locations inside larger facilities, like a room or shelf, can be assigned GLNs as well.

How GLN can support industry needs

Where GLNs are used:

Data carriers

GLNs in barcodes can help to route products to their destination or capture where they came from. Use of EPC®/RFID and readers identified with GLNs can support automatically capturing the movement of goods without the need for line-of-sight scanning or other manual intervention.

Systems and communications

Sharing information relating to parties and locations using GLN within GS1 standards like EDI and EPCIS will enhance transitional data and physical event data.
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