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Re: <tech> Qualifier for EPC Code
The Electronic Product Codes is devised by the UCC - the same folks who
"do" the UPC. It's used with the RFID tags we've been hearing so much
about. Heck, even all the AS2 vendors are rushing like lemmings into
RFID and Item Synchronization! An EPC is similar to a UPC in that it
identifies the manufacturer and product, but it goes a step further by
adding a unique serial number for the item itself. I would assume that
EPCs will eventually obsolete UPCs, GTINs and UPNs and so on.
In any event, it's not up to DISA to devise the "requirement" for
qualifying the EPC (using DE 234, I suppose). The X12 membership would
probably approve the addition of appropriate codes, if any were
proposed - assuming that such a code doesn't already exist. It would
most likely be the UCC who would ask for such a code if it made any
sense.
William J. Kammerer
Novannet, LLC.
Columbus, US-OH 43221-3859
+1 (614) 487-0320
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From: "Rachel Foerster" <
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Sent: Friday, 05 December, 2003 05:42 PM
Subject: RE: [EDI-L] <tech> Qualifier for EPC Code
Art, I don't believe such a code was added to DE235 in the X12
standards. On the other hand, a code the the Universal Product Number
UX Universal Product Number
A unique identifier of a healthcare product
was added to the codeset. I submitted the original data maintenance
request for this at the time the UPN was being agreed to between HIBCC
and UCC.
I'm curious...what would be the distinction bewtween an electronic
product code versus the Universal Product Number versus any othe product
identifier? And why would you think that companies would want to
maintain yet another set of product identifiers with all of the units of
measure, packaging levels, package counts, etc. Don't you think there
are enough different product identifiers for health care products that
are already confounding the industry?
Rachel
Rachel Foerster
Rachel Foerster & Associates, Ltd.
Voice: 847-872-8070
email: <mailto:
-----Original Message-----
From: [mailto:
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 2:59 PM
To:
Subject: [EDI-L] <tech> Qualifier for EPC Code
The Health Industry Business Communications Council is asking if there
is a qualifier for EPC code, the Electronic Product Code. Industry
leaders are talking about implementation in Q1 2005. Does anybody know
of a DISA response to this requirement?
Art Douglas
Manager, eCommerce Systems
PaperPak
San Dimas, CA
909-971-5025
"We are confronted with insurmountable opportunity."
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