GS1 Locatenet - GLN Directory Service

FAQs

Below are some of the frequently asked questions in regards to GS1 Locatenet.

Introduction
Question 1.	Who is GS1 Australia and why are we operating this service?
Question 2.	What is the purpose of GS1 Locatenet?
Question 3.	Do I have to be a member of GS1 to use GS1 Locatenet?
GLNs
Question 4.	How do I get a GLN or multiple GLNs?
Question 5.	Will GS1 Locatenet notify me if GLNs change?
Question 6.	What data is stored against each GLN?
Question 7.	Can a GLN have more than one function?
Question 8.	I use other identifiers for locations, can I use GS1 Locatenet?
Question 9.	Is GS1 Locatenet only for use by the Healthcare Industry?
Question 10.	What is meant by location?
Question 11.	What are examples of locations that can be assigned GLNs?
Question 12.	Are there other location coding methods?
Question 13.	What are the advantages of GLNs?
Question 14.	Why use GLNs instead of an internal system?
Question 15.	What is the first step for manufacturers, distributors, retailers and Healthcare Providers to identify themselves with a GLN?
Question 16.	Does a company need an assigned GS1 Company Prefix to create GLNs?
Question 17.	What is the relationship between a GLN and a GTIN?
Question 18.	Can the GLN change?
Question 19.	How do we assign GLNs?
Question 20.	Who communicates GLNs?
Question 21.	What are the benefits of GLNs?
Healthcare / NPC
Question 22.	What is the relationship between GS1 Locatenet and the NPC?
Question 23.	What has NEHTA's role been in the development of GS1 Locatenet?
Question 24.	Why do I have to register for GS1 Locatenet for the purposes of the NPC?
Question 25.	Do I have to be a registered user of the NPC to access GS1 Locatenet?
Question 26.	When downloading the GLNs, I can’t ‘read’ the numbers in the spreadsheet. What do I need to do?

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GS1 Locatenet - GLN Directory Service

FAQs