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Enabling and using SSCC/GS1 Labels

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Purpose

CartonCloud supports GS1-compliant SSCC label generation and scanning. You can set up SSCC generation when stock is received as a Purchase Order or when stock is packed as a Sale Order. 

For information in regards to the breakdown of an SSCC barcode, please click here. 

For more information in regards to what an SSCC is, please click here. 

Example SSCC label from CartonCloud

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Requirements 

  • SSCC is a Paid Feature.  SSCC label generation is $500 per year, per customer (payable 12 months in advance).
  • Please note, before you can begin using SSCC barcodes you must first obtain a GS1 Company Prefix from GS1 Australia.

 

SSCC Limitations

  • Each SSCC label can only contain a single product / SKU. Therefore, CartonCloud does not currently support multi-SKU SSCC labels.
  • While SSCC labels may be generated on either incoming or outgoing, stocks cannot be combined into a single SSCC label (even if they are the same SKU). Each SSCC label is for a single Purchase Order Product (POP) record.
  • You can only generate an SSCC when using the web application, not the mobile application. 


How to Enable SSCC for your Customer

To enable SSCC generation and labels for a Customer, you will need to:

  1. Send a request via CartonCloud Help for us to enable SSCC for the Customer on your CartonCloud account.
  2. Enable SSCC POP Custom Fields


1. Request SSCC for the Customer on your CartonCloud account

Send a request via CartonCloud Help containing the below:

  • The Extension Digit - The extension digit has no defined logic and is used to increase the capacity of the Serial Reference.

  • GS1 Company Prefix - GS1 Company prefixes are 7-10 digits. Serial Reference numbers are 6-9 digits.

  • Start Range and End Range - This is the range of numbers that the owner of the GS1 company prefix has assigned for their barcode. Note, that the entire range does not need to be provided. 

Please click here for a breakdown of the SSCC label contents. 

For a complete guide on SSCC, please click here. 


2. Enable SSCC POP Custom Fields

Once we have enabled SSCC for your Customer, you will need to create an SSCC Purchase Order Product (POP) Custom Field. 

To create an SSCC POP Custom Field:

  • Navigate to the Customers page, Contacts>Customers. 

  • Select the relevant Customer. 

  • Select Edit. 

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  • Select the Warehouse Management tab and then the Purchase Order Products tab. 
  • Click +Add Custom Field.

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  • Enter the Custom Field Name as SSCC and select either of the below Configuration Types: 

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Configuration Type Description
SSCC captured on Inbound and Verified on Outbound When recording a value against this custom field, the system will force the value to be unique among all onhand stock belonging to this customer. If a duplicate value is attempted to be captured, then an error will be displayed to the user to retry.

Inbound Behaviour
This custom field will display as a required field that the user must record a value against when receiving stock into the warehouse.
The user can optionally generate new SSCC Barcode numbers for this field when receiving through the webapp.

Outbound Behaviour
If stock is already in the warehouse for this customer without a value recorded against this field then the user will be required to capture a value when picking.
The user can optionally generate new SSCC Barcode numbers for this field when picking through the webapp.
If a value is already captured against this field then the user will be required to scan or enter it when picking to verify that they have taken the correct stock.
SSCC captured on Inbound When recording a value against this custom field, the system will force the value to be unique among all onhand stock belonging to this customer. If a duplicate value is attempted to be captured, then an error will be displayed to the user to retry.

Inbound Behaviour
This custom field will display as a required field that the user must record a value against when receiving stock into the warehouse.
The user can optionally generate new SSCC Barcode numbers for this field when receiving through the webapp.

Outbound Behaviour
If stock is already in the warehouse for this customer without a value recorded against this field then the user will be required to capture a value when picking.
The user can optionally generate new SSCC Barcode numbers for this field when picking through the webapp.
SSCC captured or Verified on Outbound When recording a value against this custom field, the system will force the value to be unique among all onhand stock belonging to this customer. If a duplicate value is attempted to be captured, then an error will be displayed to the user to retry.

Inbound Behaviour
This custom field will display as an optional field that the user can record a value against when receiving stock into the warehouse.
The user can optionally generate new SSCC Barcode numbers for this field when receiving through the webapp.

Outbound Behaviour
This custom field will display as a required custom field that the user must record a value against when picking stock for an outbound order.
The user can optionally generate new SSCC Barcode numbers for this field when picking through the webapp.
If a value is already captured against this field then the user will be required to scan or enter it when picking to verify that they have taken the correct stock.
SSCC captured on Outbound When recording a value against this custom field, the system will force the value to be unique among all onhand stock belonging to this customer. If a duplicate value is attempted to be captured, then an error will be displayed to the user to retry.

Inbound Behaviour
This custom field will display as an optional field that the user can record a value against when receiving stock into the warehouse.
The user can optionally generate new SSCC Barcode numbers for this field when receiving through the webapp.

Outbound Behaviour
This custom field will display as a required custom field that the user must record a value against when picking stock for an outbound order.
The user can optionally generate new SSCC Barcode numbers for this field when picking through the webapp.

 

Note, if you wish for the SSCC to not be generated for every product, please untick the 'Make this a required step' in the Custom Field settings. 

  • This will create a New SSCC Barcode button on the  verify Purchase Order page and pack Sale Order page. 
  • ​​​​​​​For other custom fields, such as "Serial Number", link them to the correct GS1 Barcode Field Identifier. This will allow them to be printed on the labels. It's important to note that CartonCloud supports printing two Custom Fields onto the labels (plus SSCC in addition).

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Example of the New SSCC Barcode button on the Purchase Order Verification Screen

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How to use SSCC generation when packing a Sale Order

Note, you can only generate an SSCC when using the web application, not the mobile application. 

You have the option of generating an SSCC when either receiving a Purchase Order (stock coming into the warehouse) or when packing a Sale Order (stock leaving the warehouse). However, it is recommended that you generate the SSCC when packing the Sale Order (stock leaving the warehouse). 

When packing the Sale Order on the web app:

  • Navigate to the Sale Orders page, Warehouse>Sale Orders. 

  • Select the Sale Order you wish to pack. 

  • Ensure the Sale Order is in the Awaiting Pick and Pack status (if it is not, select Approve). 

  • Select Pack Sale Order.

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  • Select Generate SSCC.

  • Alternatively, you can select the arrow and select Set Manually from the drop-down menu. This will prompt you to fill in the SSCC field manually. 

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  • The SSCC field will then be filled with the SSCC number. 

  • You then have the option to print the SSCC label by selecting Print SSCC. 

How to use SSCC generation when receiving a Purchase Order

  • Navigate to the Purchase Order page, Warehouse>Purchase Orders.

  • Select the relevant Purchase Order. 

  • Ensure the status of the Purchase Order is Received. 

  • Select Verify Purchase Order Products. 
     

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  • Select the New SSCC Barcode button to generate the SSCC. 

     

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  • The SSCC number will now be visible in the SSCC field. 

     

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How to generate SSCC in bulk on a Purchase Order 

You can generate SSCC for products on a Purchase Order in bulk. To do so:

  • Navigate to the relevant Purchase Order, Warehouse > Purchase Orders.
  • Select the Products tab.
  • Select the products you wish to generate the SSCC for. 
  • Click Bulk Generate SSCC.