Defining a UCC Code Format
For orders that you pack through Warehouse Management, you can autogenerate serial shipping container codes (SSCC-18) in GS1 linear bar code format. Based on a format you define, NetSuite generates the 18-digit code. The corresponding GS1 linear bar code includes the 00 application identifier for SSCC. For more information about this bar code structure, see SSCC-18 Barcodes.
The autogenerated SSCC-18 bar code appears on shipping labels for printing if you activate any of these label printing rules: Label Printing: UCC/GS1 Labels using ZPL or Label Printing: UCC/GS1 Labels with 3rd party integration. On the WMS External Label Details page, the SSCC-18 appears in the UCC ID Code field. For more information and setup instructions, see the Label Printing topic in the NetSuite WMS Setup Guide 2019.1.
If you use the EDI Integration capability, the SSCC-18 links the information from the bar code and from the ASN that you send to customers. For more information and setup instructions, see Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Integration.
Note the following guidelines for SSCC-18 code generation:
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You can edit the default format, UCC LP Range System Generated, to provide either your company prefix or DUNS number.
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As of NetSuite WMS 2021.2, the WMS License Plate Range record has been renamed to Autogenerated ID Format. To view the other enhancements for UCC Code generation, see the Renamed Records for UCC Code Generation topic in the NetSuite WMS Upgrade Guide.
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If you use the EDI Integration capability, the EDI returns the 18-digit SSCC when your customer scans the corresponding bar code. It may cause a mismatch because the GS1 bar code contains the additional 2 digits for the application identifier. To avoid a mismatch, verify that the scanning system of the receiver reads only the 18-digit SSCC.
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SSCC check digits are calculated based on the method of subtracting the computed value from the higher multiple of ten. For more information, see Check Digit Calculation.
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The Manually pack orders? rule controls the status of fulfillment records for orders picked through a mobile device. Whether you manually pack orders or not, you can view the SSCC-18 on shipping labels for fulfillments in Packed status. For more information, see System Rules for NetSuite WMS or Packing Orders.
To define a UCC code format:
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To edit the default format, using the WMS Warehouse Manager role, go to WMS Configuration > UCC ID Codes > Autogenerated ID Format. Then, from the list, click Edit next to UCC LP Range System Generated.
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On the Autogenerated ID Format page, set values in the following fields:
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Name – Enter a unique name for your SSCC-18 format.
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Type – Select UCC.
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Initial Number – Enter your first number in the sequence for your serial reference number, which identifies the shipping container.
NetSuite increments this number by 1 for each subsequent serial reference number. If you do not specify your initial number, NetSuite uses 1 for your first serial reference number. The length of your serial reference number, from 6 to 9 digits, varies depending on the length of your company prefix or DUNS number.
For example, if you enter an 8-digit company prefix, your serial reference number must not exceed 8 digits. You can enter an initial number that has 8 digits or less, such as 00001000 or 100. If you enter a number less than 8 digits, NetSuite automatically prepends the appropriate number of 0’s to the serial reference number.
The Last Number Used field displays the number used for the serial reference number of the latest autogenerated SSCC-18 code.
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DUNS Number – Company Prefix – Enter your DUNS number, with 9 digits, or your company prefix, with 7-10 digits.
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Click Save.