Global Location Number. GLN is a 13-digit EAN.UCC code that identifies a physical, functional or legal entity.
Shorthand term for the EAN.UCC Global Location Number using the EAN/UCC-13 Data Structure to identify physical, functional, or legal entities.
The Global Location Number is a structured means of identifying a physical location and is part of the EPC.
Global Location Number. A 13-digit non-significant reference number used to identify legal entities (e.g., registered companies), functional entities (e.g., specific department within a legal entity) or physical entities (e.g., a door of a warehouse).
Shorthand term for the EAN.UCC Global Location Number using the EAN/UCC- 13 Data Structure that identifies legal entities, functional entities, and physical locations. The supply side (supplier) trading partner locations generally include corporate headquarters, regional offices, warehouses, plants and Distribution Centers. The demand sides (retailer) trading partner locations generally include corporate headquarters, divisional offices, stores and distribution centers. GLNs are assigned by the Global Registry, are globally unique, and transfer to any selected data pool.
Abbreviation for the Global Location Number
A 13-digit number and standard means to uniquely identify legal entities, trading parties and locations to support electronic commerce. The GLN is designed to improve the efficiency of integrated logistics.l
GLOBAL LOCATION NUMBER. The globally unique EAN.UCC System identification number for legal entities, functional entities, and physical locations. The Global Location Number uses the EAN/UCC-13 Data Structure. Supply side trading partner locations generally include corporate headquarters, regional offices, warehouses, plants and distribution centers. Demand side trading partner locations generally include corporate headquarters, divisional offices, stores and distribution centers.
The Global Location Number (GLN) is a unquie identification of legal entities, trading parties and locations worldwide within the EAN.UCC System.
Global Location Number - An EAN/UCC international standard 13 digit number that identifies a location (for example a distribution centre).
Unique location number mandatory within the Global Data Synchronization process to identify data owners/info providers, etc such as Distributors, brokers, manufacturers. The GLN is a 13-digit numerical value used to uniquely identify physical locations or legal entities.
