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Multipack

The multipack schema contains information regarding the multipacks that are used to create loads. These are created from a number of either identical or different complete packages from the complete packaging schema.

Note: The multipack portion is optional (only applies to multipacks). If the complete packaging or component is not in a multipack, all of the fields below are optional.

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 multipack.
description recommended String A brief description of this multipack.
externalIdentifiers recommended Dictionary A dictionary of identifiers that might be used to identify the multipack 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'}
multipackConstituentsIdentifiers required List The information regarding the consituents that are combined to create this multipack. The entries should be from the Multipack Constituents Relationship List identifier.
tier recommended Integer The tier associated with the multipack. The inner most tier denoted as 1, and the outermost tier is the biggest number.
identicalQuantity required Numeric Number of identical units for the unique complete packaging item or a component this row corresponds to.
updateDate required String The date that the multipack was provided/last updated. Use the format dd/mm/yyyy.
releaseDate recommended String The date that the component will be available to use. Use the format dd/mm/yyyy.
discontinueDate recommended String The date that the component will no longer be available to use. Use the format dd/mm/yyyy.

Diagram

erDiagram
COMPONENTS }o..o{ MULTIPACK : within
COMPONENTS }o..o{ COMPLETE_PACKAGING : within
COMPLETE_PACKAGING }o..o{ MULTIPACK : within
  MULTIPACK {
    identifier String
    name String
    description String
    externalIdentifiers Dictionary
    multipackConstituentsIdentifiers List
    tier String
    identicalQuantity Numeric
    updateDate String
    releaseDate String
    discontinueDate String
  }
  MULTIPACK }o--o{ RELATIONSHIP_LISTS : attributes
  COMPLETE_PACKAGING }o..o{ LOAD_CATALOGUE : within
  MULTIPACK }o..o{ LOAD_CATALOGUE : within
  COMPONENTS }o--o{ LOAD_CATALOGUE : within
      RELATIONSHIP_LISTS {
        multipackConstituentsIdentifier required
    }

Template

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

Multipack Template

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{
  "identifier": "B9574E9A-A561-BCA6-0E36-448A2E46B2BF",
  "name": "4 pack of guacamole dip",
  "description": "4 tubs of guacamole that are sold together. Not to be sold seperately.",
  "externalIdentifiers": {
    "GTIN":"00123456789012",
    },
  "multipackIdentifier": "346C5546-282B-C040-CE74-DD0DD4688C0B",
  "packagingItems": "C29B4703-121C-7552-D905-FD5AB263D611",
  "tier": "1",
  "identicalQuantity": "4",
  "updateDate": "01/08/2022",
  "releaseDate": "01/08/2022",
  "discontinueDate": "",
}