This article covers making a New Product Introduction Request:
- If you don’t have the final shelf ready product yet.
- If the final shelf ready product is available.
a) If you don’t have the final saleable product yet:
Selecting the following options will put the request through for an data check only and you will receive a Conditional Product Verification report
- Log in to MyGS1
- Type in your username and password.
- In the main menu, click "ProductFlow" and follow the steps below
Step 1: Select I have a new product that I wish to market.
Step 2: Select the required trading partner.
Step 3: Enter the product GTIN etc.
Step 4: Since the shelf ready product is not available, Images and barcode verification cannot be completed, select:
Product Data: My product data is already loaded to National Product Catalogue.
N.B. GS1 can enter the data into National Product Catalogue for you if you wish.
Images: I cannot complete this requirement as the final product is not available.
Barcode verification: I cannot complete this requirement as the final product is not available.
N.B Don’t open or request Inner / case barcode verification at this stage.
Step 5: Fill out details related to the product and the request
Step 6/7: Follow instructions and complete the request
You don’t need to send anything to GS1 for an Interim Product Verification report.
You and your trading partner will be sent a Conditional Product Verification report.
b) If the final shelf ready product is available.
Selecting the following options will put the request through for full Product Verification.
- Log in to MyGS1
- Type in your username and password.
- In the main menu, click "ProductFlow" and follow the steps below
Step 1: Select I have a new product that I wish to market
Step 2: Select the required trading partner.
Step 3: Enter the product GTIN etc.
Step 4: Make your choices from the selections provided.
Product Data: Make your choices from the selections provided.
N.B. GS1 can enter the data into National Product Catalogue for you if you wish.
Images: Make your choices from the selections provided.
Base, Inner / Case Barcode Verification:
Make your choices from the selections provided.
Step 5: Fill out details related to the product and the request
Step 6/7: Follow instructions and complete the request
You must send the actual shelf ready base unit and flat inner / case to GS1 to verify the National Product Catalogue data and issue a full Product Verification report.
You and your trading partner will be sent a Full Product Verification report.
Version 1.2 – Updated 1 Oct 2019