SAP ABAP Data Element COMT_GTIN (Global Trade Item Number (GTIN))
Hierarchy
☛ SAP_ABA (Software Component) Cross-Application Component
   ⤷ AP-MD-PRO (Application Component) Central Part of Product Master
     ⤷ COM_PRODUCT_UNITS (Package) Product: Units of Measure for Product
Basic Data
Data Element COMT_GTIN
Short Description Global Trade Item Number (GTIN)  
Data Type
Category of Dictionary Type D   Domain
Type of Object Referenced     No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type COM_GTIN    
Data Type CHAR   Character String 
Length 40    
Decimal Places 0    
Output Length 14    
Value Table      
Further Characteristics
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Parameter ID   
Default Component name    
Change document    
No Input History    
Basic direction is set to LTR    
No BIDI Filtering    
Field Label
  Length  Field Label  
Short 10 GTIN 
Medium 15 GTIN 
Long 20 GTIN 
Heading 30 Global Trade Item Number 
Documentation

Definition

The Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) is a 14-digit number which is used to uniquely identify a product worldwide. It accomodates the EAN/UCC-8, UCC-12, EAN/UCC-13, and EAN/UCC-14 standard numbering structures established by the EAN (International Article Numbering Association) and UCC (Uniform Code Council, formerly UPC).

The EAN/UCC numbering structures provide product identification numbers from which a unique identifying GTIN number can be derived. For this purpose, all EAN/UCC numbers are considered as 14-digit numbers, right justified and zero filled where necessary.

A GTIN must meet the following requirements:

  • It must be 14 digits long
  • It must contain digits only (no letters, blanks, or special characters)
  • The check digit (last digit) must be correct

Example

Depending on which EAN/UCC standard you are using in your company, the GTIN may need to be zero filled:

  1. You are using the EAN-13 standard and would like to assign a product the EAN 1234567890128. Maintain the GTIN appropriately with the value 01234567890128.
  2. You are using the UCC-12 standard and would like to assign a product the number 123456789012. Maintain the GTIN appropriately with the value 00123456789012.

History
Last changed by/on SAP  20041223 
SAP Release Created in 30A