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GLN (Global Location Number) - INI

The Global Location Number (GLN) is a GS1 identification code that uniquely identifies organizations and locations in domestic and international business transactions. It consists of 13 digits: a GS1 Company Prefix, a Location Reference, and a Check Digit. GLN can identify legal entities (corporations, organizations, sole proprietors), functions (accounting, HR departments), physical locations (offices, factories, warehouses, stores), and digital locations (system access points). GS1 Japan has been promoting its use since May 1999, and it is widely utilized in EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), product information management, and logistics standardization.

GS1 GLN Global Location Number Location Identification EDI Logistics Barcode Supply Chain

[item.legal-entity]
code=legal-entity
slug=legal-entity
name=Legal Entity
description=A GLN that identifies legally recognized organizations such as corporations, organizations, and government agencies.
category=GLN Identification Target

[item.function]
code=function
slug=function
name=Function
description=A GLN that identifies specific departments or roles within an organization (accounting, purchasing, etc.).
category=GLN Identification Target

[item.physical-location]
code=physical-location
slug=physical-location
name=Physical Location
description=A GLN that identifies real-world locations such as stores, warehouses, and factories.
category=GLN Identification Target

[item.digital-location]
code=digital-location
slug=digital-location
name=Digital Location
description=A GLN that identifies IT systems, network addresses, EDI gateways, etc.
category=GLN Identification Target

[item.basic-gln]
code=basic-gln
slug=basic-gln
name=Basic GLN
description=A GLN representing the company itself, with a Location Reference composed entirely of zeros.
category=GLN Type

[item.gs1-company-prefix]
code=gs1-company-prefix
slug=gs1-company-prefix
name=GS1 Company Prefix
description=A company identification code assigned by GS1, used in the upper digits of a GLN.
category=Code Component

[item.location-reference]
code=location-reference
slug=location-reference
name=Location Reference
description=The middle digits (2-5 digits) of a GLN that are arbitrarily assigned to identify locations or departments.
category=Code Component

[item.check-digit]
code=check-digit
slug=check-digit
name=Check Digit
description=A verification digit to prevent input errors, calculated using the Modulus 10 method.
category=Code Component

[item.edi-identification]
code=edi
slug=edi-identification
name=EDI Trading Partner Identification
description=Used to identify trading partners and destinations in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
category=Use Case

[item.logistics-management]
code=logistics
slug=logistics-management
name=Logistics and Supply Chain Management
description=Used for identifying logistics hubs and product traceability management.
category=Use Case

[item.product-information-management]
code=pim
slug=product-information-management
name=Product Information Management (PIM)
description=Used for manufacturer name matching in product information management systems.
category=Use Case

[item.healthcare-identification]
code=healthcare
slug=healthcare-identification
name=Healthcare Sector
description=Used to identify healthcare facilities and departments such as hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies.
category=Use Case