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== What is a UMID? == | == What is a UMID? == | ||
UMID (Unique Material Identifier) is a UUID based identifier (example: 2b66317b-6c2e-4ece-a3ee-ad52461bba8) for identifying a unique production variant. | UMID (Unique Material Identifier) is a UUID based identifier (example: 2b66317b-6c2e-4ece-a3ee-ad52461bba8) for identifying a unique production variant. | ||
UMIDs can be used to identify any product variant of a physical item in the value chain: | |||
* Production Materials (part, food component, packaging component) | * Production Materials (part, food component, packaging component) | ||
* Semi-finished goods | * Semi-finished goods | ||
Revision as of 10:29, 24 January 2024
What is a UMID?
UMID (Unique Material Identifier) is a UUID based identifier (example: 2b66317b-6c2e-4ece-a3ee-ad52461bba8) for identifying a unique production variant.
UMIDs can be used to identify any product variant of a physical item in the value chain:
- Production Materials (part, food component, packaging component)
- Semi-finished goods
- Finished goods (consumer & professional good)
- Trade units (Case, carton, tray)
- Handling units (pallet, dolly)
The UMID is targetted at Machines, not Humans!
Why is UMID needed?
In the
, can be applied to any production item Characteristics
Why UUID Based?
A UUID is unique by definition, also unique over time (generated, so no risk that someone by accident re-uses 324234 or 010). See how this work?, UUID generator No need for a central registry! Still never a double identifier. UUIDs are also Licence free.
What is de UMID allocation rule?
Very simple rule: A new UMID on every change in the Bill of Materials (in other words, a new ID for every new production variant) {GTIN can stay the same}
