Here are the last 20 out of a list of 60 abbreviated Serialization terminologies. Some of these terms may be familiar because of common usage, while some may be lesser known. Remember, new regulations and updated technologies in Serialization lead to changing jargon, abbreviations and terminology.
A part of the GS1 systems of standards, it’s an identifier used to identify the location of a product
A unique and internationally recognized identifier for an item
A barcode that’s scannable and allows retail vendors to use the label to automatically track the movement of inventory
Defined by the FDA, it consists of the NDC and a serial number
A set of unique numbers or characters used to identify each prescription medicine package or product
A protocol used to interchange data between applications which are built on different programming languages
A data management term for an information storage system. It also ensures data integrity, and that it’s the only source for a given piece of information
A GS1 standard and it’s used by companies to identify a logistic unit
Allows users to login securely only once using one set of credentials (username and password) across multiple applications and websites
A record of every transaction within the supply chain that documents
It encompasses all of the information contained within a single business process and it includes details about the product, NDC and businesses involved
A person or company (also known as CMO and 3PP) contracted to manufacture products
An external contractor that is also known as TPM, SPL and CMO
A document that outlines the terms and the conditions of a deal with trading partners
Numbers and characters that are unique to an item in a system
Used in the US, it’s similar to a a GTIN and is a type of code printed on product packaging to aid in identifying a particular item
A private, hosted service that gives companies a secure way to send and share data with other companies
An accreditation program was established to help protect the public from the threat of counterfeit drugs
A software application that’s purpose is to support and optimize warehouse operations and distribution management
An XML-based interface language used for describing the functionality offered by a web service