Generic UPC (Universal Product Code) [Also known as PEIB UPC]

UPCs beginning with prefix ‘033383’

How to format a Generic UPC

Format of GS1 standards• All GS1 numbers (UPC, GTIN, SSCC, GLN)

essentially have 3 parts:– Company Prefix = a number assigned and managed by GS1

that uniquely identifies a company from any other company across the globe.

– Reference Number = assigned by the owner of the Company Prefix to identify what is being numbered (e.g. a pallet, a case, an item, a location, etc.)

– Check Digit = an algorithm that serves as a “checks and balances” to ensure preceding digits were entered correctly.

NOTE: All three parts must not be separated in order to maintain uniqueness

GS1 Data Structures

Company Prefix

Reference Number

Check Digit

Indicator

Used For

X

X

X

X

X

XX

X

X

X X

XX

XItem/CaseItem LocationPallet

UPC12 digits

GTIN14 digits

SSCC18 digits

GLN13 digits

NOTE: The Company Prefix can vary from 6 digits to 9 digits. As such, the reference # will also vary depending on the size of the Company Prefix.

Generic/PEIB U.P.C. Diagram

Position

Position 7 - 12 = Generic Company Prefix 033383

Position 2 – 6 = Reference # assigned by PMA

Position 1 = Check Digit Algorithm to serve as a “checks and balances” to ensure

preceding digits are accurate

1 2 D I G I T S L O N G

0

12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

0 3 3 3 8 3

IMPORTANT NOTE: The use of the Generic Company Prefix 033383does not allow a buyer to distinguish one company from another. Assuch, this number is NOT recommended for companies looking to distinguish the product between companies who use this same prefix.

Example: Generic (U.P.C.) assignment

ITEM 1 ITEM 2 ITEM 3

COMPANY PREFIX REFERENCE # CHECK DIGIT

ITEM 1

ITEM 2

ITEM 3

033383

033383

033383

00001

00002

00003

6

3

9

033383 033383 03338300001 00002 000036 3 9