Complete Packaging¶

The complete packaging schema contains information regarding the complete packages that are used to create loads. These maybe created from a single component or a combination of components from the components schema.

Table¶

Column	Status	Format	Notes
identifier	`required`	String	A globally unique identifier. See identifiers section for information on how to construct this identifier
name	`recommended`	String	The name of this complete packaging.
description	`recommended`	String	A brief description of this complete packaging.
externalIdentifiers	`recommended`	Dictionary	A dictionary of identifiers that might be used to identify the complete packaging in other systems. For example: manufacturer’s own internal identifier, bar codes or global trade item number (gtin). To provide external identifiers please follow this format. `{'externalIdentifierName1': 'identifier1', 'externalIdentifierName2': 'identifier2'}`
imageURLs	`recommended`	List	URL(s) that links to a picture of the complete packaging. Please see the guidelines below on how to capture the image and name the URL.
completePackagingConstituentsIdentifier	`required`	List	The information regarding the consituents that are combined to create this complete packaging. The entries should be from the Complete Packaging Constituents Relationship List identifier.
LOWcodeWOproduct	`recommended`	String	The list of waste code for only the complete packaging, by itself (excluding the product). LOW code is synonymous with European Waste Catalogue Code (EWC). For example: an empty bottle would have a LOWcode of `15 01 02`. Please use Dsposal or legislation.gov to find the LOWcode. Note: The LOWcode can based on its combination with other components and the actual product contained in the complete packaging. Be sure to only include the complete packaging LOWcode and not the complete packaging with the product. If you cannot find the code or are uncertain please enter `Uncertain`.
productType	`recommended`	String	Information about the product contained in the complete packaging. The entry here should be drawn from the product type controlled list.
componentContactWithProduct	`required`	List	What components (if any) come into direct contact with the product before purchased by a consumer? If none of the components come into contact with the product use `NA`.
LOWcodeWproduct	`recommended`	String	The list of waste code for everything in the complete packaging. LOW code is synonymous with European Waste Catalogue Code (EWC). For example: an empty bottle would have a LOWcode of `15 01 02`. Please use Dsposal or legislation.gov to find the LOWcode. Note: The LOWcode can based on its combination with other components and the actual product contained in the complete packaging. Be sure to include the complete packaging LOWcode with the product. If you cannot find the code or are uncertain please enter `Uncertain`.
onTheGo	`required`	Boolean	Is the complete packaging often classed as packaging that will end up in street bins? Answer as: `TRUE` for yes and `FALSE` for no.
householdWaste	`required`	Boolean	Is the complete packaging often classed as packaging that will end up in kerbside collections? Answer as: `TRUE` for yes and `FALSE` for no.
depositReturnSchemes	`required`	List	Which countries support a deposit return scheme for this particular complete packaging? The entries here should be drawn from the deposit return scheme controlled list.
completePackagingEndOfLifeRoutes	`recommended`	List	The information regarding this complete packaging’s proposed end of life routes. The entries should be the complete packaging end of life routes identifiers.
recyclability	`recommended`	Boolean	Is the complete packaging recyclable (as determined by a reputable source)? Answer as: `TRUE` for yes and `FALSE` for no.
recyclabilityClaims	`recommended`	List	The information regarding this recyclability claims. The entries should be the recyclability claims relationship list identifiers.
height	`recommended`	Numeric	The height of the complete packaging. Please see the guidelines below on how to properly measure and report the height.
heightDate	`recommended`	String	The date that the height was last verified/measured. Use the format `dd/mm/yyyy`.
width	`recommended`	Numeric	The width of the complete packaging. Please see the guidelines below on how to properly measure and report the width.
widthDate	`recommended`	String	The date that the width was last verified/measured. Use the format `dd/mm/yyyy`.
depth	`recommended`	Numeric	The depth of the complete packaging. Please see the guidelines below on how to properly measure and report the depth.
depthDate	`recommended`	String	The date that the depth was last verified/measured. Use the format `dd/mm/yyyy`.
volume	`recommended`	Numeric	Using the height, width, and depth found using the measurement guidelines, calculate the complete packaging’s volume using: `height x width x depth`.
volumeDate	`recommended`	String	The date that the volume was last verified/measured. Use the format `dd/mm/yyyy`.
weight	`required`	Numeric	The weight of the complete packaging.
weightTolerance	`required`	Numeric	The threshold of weight that complete packaging can vary by. This can be given in grams or percentage.
weightToleranceType	`required`	String	Either `grams` or `percentage` based on the value provided in `weightTolerance`
weightDate	`recommended`	String	The date that the weight was last verified/measured. Use the format `dd/mm/yyyy`.
servingCapacity	`recommended`	Numeric	The serving capacity of the complete packaging - how much of a product that can be contained in the complete packaging.
servingCapacityDate	`recommended`	String	The date that the serving capacity was last verified/measured. Use the format `dd/mm/yyyy`.
partOfMultipack	`required`	Boolean	Is the complete packaging part of a multipack? Answer as: `TRUE` for yes and `FALSE` for no.
certification	`recommended`	Boolean	Does the complete packaging have a certificate (e.g. FSC, REACH, FSA etc.)? Answer as: `TRUE` for yes and `FALSE` for no.
certificationClaims	`recommended`	List	The information regarding the certifications. The entries should be the certification claims relationship list identifiers.
updateDate	`required`	String	The date that the complete packaging was provided/last updated. Use the format `dd/mm/yyyy`.
releaseDate	`recommended`	String	The date that the complete packaging will be available to use. Use the format `dd/mm/yyyy`.
discontinueDate	`recommended`	String	The date that the complete packaging will no longer be available to use. Use the format `dd/mm/yyyy`.

Diagram¶

erDiagram
COMPONENTS }o--o{ COMPLETE_PACKAGING : within
  COMPLETE_PACKAGING {
    identifier String
    name String
    description String
    externalIdentifiers Dictionary
    imageURLs List
    completePackagingConstituentsIdentifier List
    LOWcodeWOproduct String
    productType String
    componentContactWithProduct List
    LOWcodeWproduct String
    onTheGo Boolean
    householdWaste Boolean
    depositReturnSchemes List
    completePackagingEndOfLifeRoutes List
    recyclability Boolean
    recyclabilityClaims List
    height Numeric
    heightDate String
    width Numeric
    widthDate String
    depth Numeric
    depthDate String
    volume Numeric
    volumeDate String
    weight Numeric
    weightTolerance Numeric
    weightToleranceType String
    weightDate String
    servingCapacity Numeric
    servingCapacityDate String
    partOfMultipack Boolean
    certification Boolean
    certificationClaims List
    updateDate String
    releaseDate String
    discontinueDate String
  }
  COMPLETE_PACKAGING }o..o{ CONTROLLED_LISTS : attributes
  COMPLETE_PACKAGING }O..O{ RELATIONSHIP_LISTS : attributes
  COMPLETE_PACKAGING }o..o{ MULTIPACK : within
  COMPONENTS }o..o{ MULTIPACK : within
  COMPLETE_PACKAGING }o..o{ LOAD_CATALOGUE : within
  MULTIPACK }o..o{ LOAD_CATALOGUE : within
  COMPONENTS }o..o{ LOAD_CATALOGUE : within
      CONTROLLED_LISTS {
      productType recommended
      depositReturnScheme recommended
    }
    RELATIONSHIP_LISTS {
      completePackagingEndOfLifeRoutes required
      completePackagingConstituentsIdentifier required
      recyclabilityClaims recommended
      certificationClaims recommended
    }

Template¶

Complete packaging should be provided as a separate csv file. The specification of this csv file is as follows:

Complete Packaging Template

Example¶

JSONCSV download

{
    "identifier": "63df4b40-ba4f-472e-a260-f8a944eb7961",
    "name": "4 Breaded Chicken Steaks packaging",
    "description": "PET tray, lidding film, top & base label",
    "externalIdentifiers": {
        "internalIdentifer": "85467889",
        "GTIN": "00123456789012"
        },
    "imageURLs": [
        "http://standard.open3p.org/2.0/img/measurements/figure1.measuring.png"
    ],
    "completePackagingConstituentsIdentifier": [
        "9F459508-E365-0B9F-E3BB-FF4A7AED481B", "7197de37-8b77-4032-b0fd-84f27bae97be", "0e9a7265-6213-4a76-9a45-3acc5d83fa6f", "1c042eee-ec7a-400b-b05b-ca0d319e9067"
    ],
    "LOWcodeWOproduct": "15 01 06",
    "productType": "cp-product-type-0001",
    "componentContactWithProduct": [
        "9F459508-E365-0B9F-E3BB-FF4A7AED481B", "7197de37-8b77-4032-b0fd-84f27bae97be"
    ],
    "LOWcodeWproduct": "20 01 08",
    "onTheGo": false,
    "householdWaste": true,
    "depositReturnSchemes": [
        "cp-drs-0005"
    ],
    "completePackagingEndOfLifeRoutes": [
        "1229f395-3065-4236-bc1e-2aa500f58a79"
    ],
    "recyclability": false,
    "recyclabilityClaims": [
        "b101889f-87e5-4c42-abb7-0df5fc3d1a26"
    ],
    "height": 220,
    "heightDate": "01/01/2023",
    "width": 170,
    "widthDate": "01/01/2023",
    "depth": 60,
    "depthDate": "01/01/2023",
    "volume": 0.002,
    "volumeDate": "01/01/2023",
    "weight": 32.8,
    "weightTolerance": 5,
    "weightToleranceType": "percentage",
    "weightDate": "01/01/2023",
    "servingCapacity": 4,
    "servingCapacityDate": "01/01/2023",
    "partOfMultipack": false,
    "certification": true,
    "certificationClaims": [
        "eed87ac3-6e3e-45fb-af2c-dd0f64fdb597"
    ],
    "manufacturedCountry": 826,
    "updateDate": "01/01/2023",
    "releaseDate": "01/01/2023",
    "discontinueDate": ""
}

Complete Packaging example download

Guide for how to take measurements¶

Units¶

All measurements should be given using the metric system.

Height: millimetre (mm)
Width: millimetre (mm)
Length: millimetre (mm)
Volume: cubic metre (m3)
Weight: grams (g)
servingCapacity: grams (g)

Numbers should be entered with a decimal place, a space between the number, and the unit as specified above. Use the decimal / full stop / period character as a separator. For example: volume = 20.000 mm3. Do not exceed 3 decimal places.

Important: When converting between systems of measurement, perform the conversion first and then apply rounding. This will give more accuracy and consistency.

Default Front of a complete packaging¶

As with taking and reporting measurements for components, we use the GS1 method for taking measurements. Now, with all the components put together to form the complete packaging, first find the default front, the the face with the largest area, where area is equal to the width times the height.

The side with the maximum area then becomes the default front of that complete packaging.

Measuring the height, width, and depth of a complete packaging¶

After the default front has been determined, it is possible to determine the height, width, and depth of the complete packaging. Please follow the measurement guidelines provided by GS1

Guide for complete packaging images¶

As with providing measurements, please first find the default front of the complete packaging. The image capturing process and naming convention is similar to GS1.