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Implementation of GS1 eCom Standards in 2013

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eCom Standards in the GS1 Community 2013

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Document Summary Document Item Current Value

Document Title Implementation of GS1 eCom Standards in 2013

Author Ewa Iwicka - Technology and Services Manager

Anders Grangard Director, GS1 eCom

Date Last Modified 10-03-2014

Current Document Version 1

Summary of Changes New document

Status Final

Document Description (one sentence summary)

This document provides users with the overview of the use of eCom standards in GS1 member countries.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 3 1.1 Scope and objective ......................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Target audience ................................................................................................................ 3 1.3 Caveats ............................................................................................................................. 4 1.4 Structure of the document .............................................................................................. 4 1.5 Additional information ..................................................................................................... 4

2. General eCom implementation statistics .......................................................................................... 5 3. EANCOM ........................................................................................................................................... 8

3.1 Number of EANCOM and implemented versions ......................................................... 8 3.2 EANCOM message implementations .......................................................................... 10

4. GS1 XML ........................................................................................................................................... 12 4.1 Number of GS1 XML and implemented versions ......................................................... 12 4.2 GS1 XML message implementations ............................................................................ 13 4.3 GS1 profiles of the UN/CEFACT XML messages ......................................................... 17

5. WEB EDI ............................................................................................................................................ 18 6. Non GS1 eCom standards and solutions ....................................................................................... 19 7. Communication methods used to exchange eCom messages ..................................................... 21 8. eCom implementation overview since 2005 and future trends ..................................................... 23 9. Sectors using eCom standards ....................................................................................................... 26

9.1 Use of eCom standards in Transport and Logistics ................................................... 26 9.2 Use of eCom standards in Healthcare .......................................................................... 28

10. eCom service providers ................................................................................................................. 30 Appendix List of eCom related projects and / or experiences .......................................................... 31



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1. Introduction

1.1 Scope and objective This report presents the implementation of eCom standards in the year 2013. It is based on the answers of 75 Member Organisations, of which 54 have reported some form of eCom usage in their countries. The report covers the implementation of GS1 eCom standards - GS1 XML, GS1 Profiles of the UN/CEFACT XML and GS1 EANCOM in detail:

Type and versions of standards implemented Number of implementing companies Specific messages implemented Implementation of eCom standards in core GS1 sectors Transport & Logistics and Healthcare Communication methods used for exchanging eCom messages EDI Service Providers Member Organisation activities in the area of eCom

There is also general information about Web EDI, non-GS1 eCom standards and proprietary solutions. We asked similar questions to those from previous years, to provide comparable data. Information included in this report should give a good overview of the business processes in which eCom standards are implemented worldwide as well as the scope of implementation. For the fist time, we added questions about the implementation of the GS1 profiles of UN/CEFACT XML message. The results are presented in section Some additional information was requested about implementation in core sectors, as well as about the EDI Service Providers active in the GS1 member countries.

1.2 Target audience The primary target audience of this report is the GS1 Global Office and GS1 Member Organisations. The GS1 Global Office uses the survey results to update the eCom strategy and define the future of eCom. Information obtained during the survey helps in discovering the marketing, communication and training needs of Member Organisations and their users. It allows taking decisions based on the actual market situation, rather than assumptions. The GS1 Member Organisations benefit from the survey results by being able to compare the situation in their market with what is happening in other countries. Knowing what is being implemented where, it is easier to seek assistance when similar needs arise in their country. They can also estimate how the situation may develop in their market, based on information from other countries. It is particularly useful in supporting user companies with the cross-border business relationship. However, the information presented can also be useful to GS1 user companies, industry associations, eCom solution providers and other standard development organisations. It enables them to benchmark their own actual or planned implementation with user groups from their own and other countries. The overview of the market trends may also be a valuable aid in taking decisions about the eCom implementation. When sharing with external bodies or member companies, Member Organisations may wish to adjust the text to suit the intended audience.



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1.3 Caveats Data reported in the survey are sometimes based on estimation made by GS1 Member Organisations, sometimes on surveys conducted on the local markets and information obtained from eCom solution providers. Thus, the implementation report should not be considered as a scientific research, but as an illustration of market trends. However, the estimation is made by people the most suitable for that: the GS1 Member Organisation staff members, having daily contact with their user community and often assisting them in implementation.

1.4 Structure of the document The report is divided into eleven major sections:

1. Introduction 2. General eCom standards implementation statistics 3. EANCOM 4. GS1 XML 5. GS1 Profiles of the UN/CEFACT XML 6. Web EDI 7. Non GS1 eCom Standards 8. Communication methods used to sent EDI messages 9. eCom implementation overview since 2005 and future trends 10. Use of eCom standards in Transport & Logistics and Healthcare sectors 11. EDI Service Providers

The ninth section contains a short analysis of the eCom implementation trends, based on data between 2005 and 2013, as well as estimation for year 2014. The Appendix contains the list of eCom related projects and experiences, which Member Organisations are willing to share with the GS1 Community.

1.5 Additional information We are confident that this survey will be of high interest to you and we invite you to visit our website http://www.gs1.org/ecom if you would like to have further information regarding our organisation and/or the standards we offer. An electronic version of this report can be downloaded from the GS1 website: http://www.gs1.org/ecom/implementation/ecom_implementation_survey. We are open to any comments on any information you would like to see in this report, so that it could best suit your needs in the future. You can submit your comments via the GS1 website http://www.gs1.org/contact.



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2. General eCom implementation statistics

54 MOs reported that various eCom standards have been implemented in their countries in 2013**. The countries that reported the use of eCom standard for the first time are: Nigeria and Thailand***. Table 1 List of countries where eCom technologies are used:

Country GS1 XML UN/CEFACT

Profiles EANCOM

Country GS1 XML

UN/CEFACT Profiles

EANCOM

Argentina Y Y Macedonia Y

Australia Y Y Malaysia * * *

Austria Y Y Mexico Y

Belarus Y Y Netherlands Y Y

Belgium & Luxembourg Y Y Nicaragua Y

Bosnia & Herzegovina Y Y Nigeira * * *

Brasil Y Norway Y Y

Bulgaria Y Paraguay Y

Canada Y Y Poland Y

Chile Y Portugal Y Y

Colombia Y Y Romania Y

Costa Rica Y Russia Y

Croatia Y Y Y Serbia Y Y

Czech Republic Y Singapore Y Y

Denmark Y Y Slovakia Y

Finland Y Y Slovenia Y Y

France Y Y Spain Y Y

Germany Y Y Y Sweden Y Y Y

Hong Kong Y Switzerland Y Y

Hungary Y Thailand Y Y

Ireland Y Y Turkey Y Y

Italy Y Y UK Y Y

Japan Y Ukraine Y Y

Jordan * * * Uruguay Y

Kenya * * * US Y Y

Latvia * * * Venezuela Y Y

Lithuania Y Y Y Vietnam * * *

TOTAL: 54 countries, GS1 XML: 32, UN/CEFACT Profiles: 7, EANCOM: 44

* Only non-GS1 standards implemented

**

This number is lower comparing to last year by 10 countries, due to the lower overall number of responses. It does not mean that the actual implementation decreased. ***

Please note that GO does not receive responses from exactly the same MOs every year, hence the three countries new to eCom, while the total number of implementations grew by one.



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Table 2: List of countries where eCom standards were reported as not used:

Algeria

Georgia

Mauritius

Azerbaijan India Mongolia

Bolivia Ivory Coast Pakistan

Cuba Kazakhstan Panama

Ecuador Korea Philippines

Egypt Lebanon Tajikistan

Estonia Malta Tunisia

The chart below illustrates the types of eCom standards implemented in 54 GS1 member countries where some form of eCom is being used.

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standards

All eCom

eCom standards adopted in GS1 member countries

Figure 1: Types of eCom standards implemented in GS1 member countries



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The geographic spread of eCom standards implementation is illustrated below.

Figure 2: eCom standards implementation around the world. White colour means that no reply was received to the eCom Survey.

EANCOM implemented

Both GS1 XML and EANCOM implemented

Only non-GS1 eCom standards implemented

GS1 XML implemented

No eCom standards implemented

Non-GS1 member countries (no data available)



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3. EANCOM

3.1 Number of EANCOM and implemented versions In year 2013, the implementation of EANCOM standards was reported by 44 countries. EANCOM versions 97 and 2002 are implemented in almost the same number of countries 30 each. Version 94 is still in use in 12 countries. If counted in terms of user companies, the EANCOM 97 is by far the most used one. The number of users of specific versions is included in the Table 3 below. Table 3: List of countries where EANCOM is used:

Country

EANCOM Users Implemented Versions of EANCOM

Dec 2013 Est. 2014

94 1997 2002

# o

f u

sers

# o

f u

sers

# o

f u

sers

Argentina 700 n/a - - Y

Australia 5500 6100 - Y Y Austria 2900 2950 Y Y Y

Belarus 200 400 - - 200

Belgium & Luxembourg 1200 1200 Y Y Y

Brasil 6,000 6,000 - Y -

Bulgaria 850 950 - Y Y

Canada 80 n/a Y Y -

Chile 18 25 - 8 10

Colombia 2000 2300 - 2000 -

Costa Rica 400 450 Y PRICAT -

Croatia 50 60 - 50 - Czech Republic 1,140 1,180 - 780 360

Denmark 3,000 3,000 Y primary

standard used Y

Finland 45 45 - - Y France 13970 15000 Y Y Y Germany 9500 10000 - 7800 1700

Hong Kong n/a n/a - 118 - Hungary 1500 2000 Y Y Y

Ireland 1,555 1,600 500



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Country

EANCOM Users Implemented Versions of EANCOM

Dec 2013 Est. 2014

94 1997 2002

# o

f u

sers

# o

f u

sers

# o

f u

sers

Serbia 75 130 - Y Y Slovakia 780 800 - 660 120 Slovenia 850 n/a - Y Y Spain 6000 6500 Y Y Y Sweden n/a n/a Decreasing A lot Very few

Switzerland 2,858 2,900 - 2858 2800 Turkey n/a n/a - - - UK 3800 4000 Y - Y Ukraine 2,440 2,870 - - Y Uruguay 3 3 - 3 - US 12 12 - Y - Venezuela 172 200 - - 172

TOTAL 102,547 108,812 12 countries 31 countries 31 countries

Note: "Y" means that no information about the number of users, even estimated, is available to this Member Organisation, although the version is known to have been used.

Note: More information about GS1 EANCOM can be found at the GS1 website

or from the local GS1 Member Organisation.


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3.2 EANCOM message implementations A total of 46 EANCOM messages have been reported as implemented, the most popular being ORDERS (Order), DESADV (Despatch Advice), INVOIC (Invoice), PRICAT (Price/Sales Catalogue), ORDRSP (Order Response), RECADV (Receiving Advice) and INVRPT (Inventory Report). This order is very similar to previous years. Table 4 below contains the details of messages used.

Table 4: List of EANCOM message implementation per country

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Master Data

Pre - Order

Order Transport & Delivery Payment Report & Planning Other

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Argentina Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 7

Australia Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 13

Austria Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 31

Belarus Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 18

Belgium & Lux. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 18

Brasil Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 15

Bulgaria Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 8

Canada Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 13

Chile Y Y Y Y Y 5

Colombia Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14

Costa Rica Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 7

Croatia Y 1

Czech Republic Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 9

Denmark Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 25

Finland Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 9

France Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 27

Germany Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 26

Hong Kong Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 9

Hungary Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 13

Ireland Y Y Y Y Y Y 6

Italy Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 8

Lithuania Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 9



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try

Macedonia Y Y Y Y Y Y 6

Mexico Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 11

Netherlands Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 15

Nicaragua Y Y Y Y Y 5

Norway Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 8

Poland Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 11

Portugal Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 17

Romania Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 11

Russia Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14

Serbia Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 8

Slovakia Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 22

Slovenia Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 18

Spain Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 24

Sweden Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14

Switzerland Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 15

UK Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 12

Ukraine Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 18

Uruguay Y Y 2

US Y Y Y Y Y 5

Venezuela Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14

TOTAL 13 35 10 4 1 3 19 39 32 1 4 9 14 4 4 15 9 12 5 38 29 13 9 36 4 17 9 5 4 20 2 4 18 9 1 2 1 3 28 5 2 7 20 12 4 2 -



4. GS1 XML

4.1 Number of GS1 XML and implemented versions In 2013, the implementation of GS1 XML standards was reported by 32 countries. The most widely used version of GS1 XML standards was 2.7, 2.8 and the two latest eCom reeleases 3.0 and 3.1 these were implemented in more countries than the other ones. The uptake of versions 3.x is particularly remarkable, since this was the new release with greatly simplified design.

Table 5: List of countries where the GS1 XML standards are used:

COUNTRY 2013 Est. 2014

1.0 1.1 1.3 1.3.1 1.3.2 2.0 2.1.x 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 3.0 3.1

GS1 Argentina 30 30 Y Y

GS1 Australia n/a n/a Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Gs1 Austria 20 30 2 20

GS1 Belarus n/a n/a >200

GS1 Belgium & Luxembourg

100 100

GS1 Bosnia & Herzegovina 15 25 15

GS1 Canada 200 200 Y Y

GS1 Colombia 6 10 3 3

GS1 Croatia 65 100 Y

GS1 Denmark

10 20 Y Y Y

GS1 Finland 20 100

GS1 France 2030 2300 Y Y Y Y

GS1 Germany 434 500 4 70 50 200 50 20 20 20

GS1 Ireland 3 20 1 1

GS1 Italy 70 150 Y

GS1 Lithuania 700 700 Y Y Y



4.2 GS1 XML message implementations The details of the implementation of particular messages are presented in Tables 6 and 7 on the following pages. Last year, the most widely implemented GS1 XML messages were Order, Invoice, Despatch Advice and Catalogue Item Synchronisation, similar to the previous years.

Note: The table lists official GS1 XML message names.

Visit GS1 website to find:

More information about GS1 XML Definitions of messages and their components and information about GS1 XML design Download message packets

Or contact the local GS1 Member Organisation.

This year, we asked an additional question about the level of detail the items are identified in the Despatch Advice: using GTIN only (Trade Item level) or also with - SSCC (Logistic Unit level). The results are presented in Table 8.



Table 6: List of GS1 XML eCom message implementations per country

Country

Order Deliver Transport

Management Warehousing Pay Plan Artwork Other

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GS1 Argentina Y Y Y Y 4

GS1 Australia Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 20

Gs1 Austria Y 4

GS1 Belarus Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 18

GS1 Belgium & Luxembourg Y Y Y Y Y Y 6

GS1 Canada Y Y Y 9

GS1 Colombia 4

GS1 Croatia 3

GS1 Denmark Y Y Y 8

GS1 Finland Y 6

GS1 France Y Y Y 15

GS1 Germany Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 23

GS1 Ireland Y Y Y Y 7

GS1 Italy 6

GS1 Lithuania Y 1

GS1 Netherlands Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 22



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Order Deliver Transport

Management Warehousing Pay Plan Artwork Other

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GS1 Norway Y Y Y Y Y 9

GS1 Paraguay Y Y Y 3

GS1 Portugal 4

GS1 Serbia Y Y Y Y Y 5

GS1 Singapore Y Y Y Y Y Y 7

GS1 Slovenia Y Y Y Y Y Y 13

GS1 Spain Y Y Y Y Y 14

GS1 Switzerland Y 2

GS1 Thailand Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 16

GS1 Turkey Y Y 3

GS1 UK Y Y Y Y Y Y 9

GS1 Ukraine Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 11

GS1 US 19

GS1 Venezuela Y 1

TOTAL 5 14 1 9 19 14 3 8 2 0 0 1 4 2 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 18 2 5 2 1 1 0 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 1 6



Table 7: List of GS1 XML GDSN message implementations per country

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GS1 Colombia Y Y Y Y 4

GS1 Croatia Y Y Y 3

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GS1 Portugal Y Y Y Y 4

Turkey Y 1

TOTAL 19 11 3 2 19 2 11 2 1 2 3 3 11 16 3 4 3 1 3 4 3 2



Table 8: Level of unit identification in the Despatch Advice message per country

COUNTRY GTIN only

Trade Item level SSCC

Logistic Unit level

GS1 Australia Y Y

GS1 Belarus Y Y

GS1 Belgium & Luxembourg Y Y

GS1 Canada Y Y

GS1 Finland Y Y

GS1 France Y Y

GS1 Germany Y Y

GS1 Ireland Y

GS1 Lithuania Y

GS1 Netherlands Y Y

GS1 Norway Y Y

GS1 Serbia Y Y

GS1 Singapore Y Y

GS1 Slovenia Y Y

GS1 Spain Y Y

GS1 Thailand Y

GS1 Turkey Y

GS1 UK Y Y

GS1 Ukraine Y Y

GS1 Venezuela Y Y

TOTAL 19 17

4.3 GS1 profiles of the UN/CEFACT XML messages

GS1 has developed subsets (profiles) of four UN/CEFACT XML Business to Business messages:

Cross Industry Order Cross Industry Order Response Cross Industry Despatch Advice Cross Industry Invoice

In this years questionnaire we asked for the first time about the level of implementation of these profiles. Seven MOs reported that these profiles have been implemented in their countries.The results are presented in Table 9 below.

Table 9: Implementation of GS1 profiles of UN/CEFACT XML

COUNTRY Cross

Industry Order

Cross Industry

Order Response

Cross Industry

Despatch Advice

Cross Industry Invoice

Bosnia & Herzegovina Y

Croatia Y

Germany

Y

Lithuania Y

Y

Singapore

Sweden

Thailand Y Y

Y

TOTAL 4 1 1 2



5. WEB EDI

The Web EDI involves the exchange of electronic documents via an internet enabled platform. The business messages are available to the users as web forms that can either be filled-in manually or in automated way. The message is then converted by the translation application into the suitable eCom standard and transferred to the other user company. GS1 does not provide separate guidelines for the WEB EDI, but some GS1 MO do provide local guides.

Table 9: List of countries where Web EDI is used:



Argentina n/a n/a Malaysia n/a n/a

Australia 5500 6000 Mexic 16459 17281

Austria 400 400 Netherlands 525 555

Belarus 200 400 Nicaragua 1 50

Belgium & Luxembourg 150 150 Nigeira 5 10

Brasil 18000 18000 Norway 8000 10000

Bulgaria 530 560 Paraguay 155 180

Canada 167 180 Poland 2538 3000

Chile 1876 2000 Portugal 5000 5500

Colombia 300 n/a Romania 1105 1300

Costa Rica 340 350 Russia 8000 9000

Croatia 65 100 Serbia 35 45

Czech Republic 250 250 Slovakia 350 360

Denmark 365 370 Slovenia 165 n/a

Finland 1200 1200 Spain 2000 2300

France 11000 11500 Sweden n/a n/a

Germany 5700 6000 Switzerland n/a n/a

Hong Kong 1757 1800 Turkey n/a n/a

Hungary 500 500 UK n/a n/a

Ireland 648 650 Ukraine 5775 7350

Italy 3000 3200 Uruguay 525 540

Japan n/a n/a US n/a n/a

Kenya n/a n/a Vietnam n/a n/a

Latvia 695 1000 Thailand 36 50

Lithuania 300 350

Total In 2013: 103,617 in 43 countries, estimated for 2014: 112481

Note: "n/a" means that no information about the number of users, even estimated, is available to this Member Organisation, although the Web EDI solutions are known to have been used.



6. Non GS1 eCom standards and solutions Non-GS1 eCom standards have been implemented in 36 countries. The most widely used ones are: UBL and various local standards (including ANSI X12). These results are very similar to previous years, although it is often stressed that the implementation of UBL is growing. The details can be found in Table 10 below. Table 10: List of non GS1 eCom standards used in GS1 member countries:

Country Standard # of users

2013 Est. 2014

Australia ANSI X12 n/a n/a

RosettaNet n/a n/a

Proprietary XML standards n/a n/a Austria UN/EDIFACT n/a n/a

ebInterface n/a n/a

Odette/VDA n/a n/a

Belgium & Luxembourg KMEHR (eHealth) 50 n/a

Brasil CNAB/FEBRABAN 60000 60000

RND 4500 4500

NFe (Government) 1,035,000 1,035,000

Canada ANSI X12 n/a n/a

Chile EDICL 45 60

IDOC 2 2

Proprietary XML standards 6 9

Costa Rica INVOICE XML n/a n/a

Croatia OAGI 2 n/a

UBL 2 n/a

Denmark UBL 2.1 in the public sector (Invoice) 200,000 200,000

MEDCOM medical communication 2600 2600

Finland The Finnish UN/EDIFACT standards 850 900

UBL/XML, eInvoice standards (Finvoice,eInvoice,TEAPPSXML)

112,000 150,000

HL7,ebXML, RosettaNet, Papinet,Odette n/a n/a

France EDIFACT n/a n/a

GENCOD n/a n/a

Proprietary XML n/a n/a

Germany OpenTrans n/a n/a

BMEcat n/a n/a

EDIFACT-subsets n/a n/a

Hong Kong iDOC n/a n/a

ANSI X12 n/a n/a

Proprietary XML n/a n/a

Ireland Proprietary solutions

Tradacom

Japan Ryutsu BMS 6500 8000

Kenya n/a n/a n/a

Latvia n/a 695 1000

Lithuania n/a n/a n/a

Malaysia n/a n/a n/a

Mexico n/a n/a n/a

Mongolia n/a n/a n/a



Netherlands EDIFACT 1 n/a

Semi GS1 XML (uses GS1 XML types) 100 150

Nicaragua n/a n/a n/a

Norway UN/Cefact transport messages 20 20

e2b Invoices (XML) 1200 1300

EHF XML (Order, Order response, Despatch Advice, Invoice). Format developed and used for trade with the Government

10,000 15,000

Poland internal standards of TSL companies, EDI services providers, IT systems providers

n/a n/a

Portugal XCBL 1250 1250

UBL 500 500

Proprietary XML 1 1

Slovenia eSLOG, local XML deviation from EANCOM n/a n/a

Spain Facturae (Public Sector) n/a n/a

CSL (Books) n/a n/a

UBL n/a n/a

Sweden UBL 800 850

ODETTE 350 350

Switzerland n/a n/a n/a

Turkey n/a n/a n/a

UK TRADACOMS n/a n/a

EDIFACT n/a n/a

Ukraine Customs, Finance, Tax, Transport n/a n/a

Uruguay Electronic Invoicing 80 800

US ANSI X12 13,900 140,000

Vietnam EDIFACT 1000 1000

Total countries: 38 1,451,454 1,623,292

Note: "n/a" means that no information about the number of users, even estimated, is available to this Member Organisation, although the standard is known to have been used.



7. Communication methods used to exchange eCom messages The most popular communication channel used to send the eCom messages is AS2, followed by Value Added Networks and Web Services. This result is similar to in previous years, but it is clear than more and more companies use Internet to exchange eCom messages, hence the growing popularity of AS2 and web services. The details are presented in Table 11 below. Table 11: List of communication methods used to exchange eCom messages.

COUNTRY AS1 AS2 AS3 AS4 ebMS VAN Web

Services Other

Argentina Y Y

Australia Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Austria Y Y Y FTP

Belarus Y Y Y Y Y

Belgium & Luxembourg Y Y Y

Bosnia & Herzegovina Y Y Y Y

Brasil Y

Bulgaria Y Y Y

Canada Y Y Y Y Y Y

Chile Y Y Y VPN (FTP)

Colombia Y Y

Costa Rica Y Y Y

Croatia Y Y

Czech Republic Y Y Y Y

Denmark Y Y Y Y

Finland Y Y Y

France Y Y Y SFTP

Germany Y Y Y e.g. FTP

Hong Kong Y Y Y X.400- just a few users

Hungary Y Y Y

Ireland 5 650+ 750+

Italy Y Y Y

Japan Y Y JX

Kenya Y Y

Latvia Y Y HTTPS, FTP, SFTP

Lithuania Y Y Y

Macedonia Y

Malaysia Y Y

Mexico Y Y FTP, FTPS, WEB

Netherlands Y Y Y Y

Nicaragua Y Y

Norway Y FTP and others

Paraguay Y

Poland Y Y Y

Portugal Y Y Y

Romania Y Y Y

Russia Y

Serbia Y Y Y

Singapore Y Y

Slovakia Y Y Y

Slovenia Y Y Y SFTM, eMAIL

Spain Y Y Y SMTP (S/MIME)



Sweden Y Y Y Y OFTP often used by Odette users

Thailand Y

Turkey Y Y Y

UK Y Y Y Y FTP

Ukraine Y Y Y

Uruguay Y Y

US Y Y Y Y Y

Venezuela Y Y

Vietnam Y Y Y Y

Total 51 11 42 5

35 35 9 20



8. eCom implementation overview since 2005 and future trends The eCom implementation survey has been run for seven years now. Although a large part of data is based on estimation since absolute figures often are very difficult to obtain, these are made by people the most suitable for that: the GS1 Member Organisation staff members, having daily contact with their user community. Due to some inconsistencies in the responses received every year, the charts presented below the chart represent statistical approximation of the 9 year results. Thus, they should be considered only as a trend illustration, rather than absolute figures. Figure 3 illustrates the implementation of GS1 EANCOM, GS1 XML and Web EDI in last eight years, and the forecast for 2014. From the chart it is clear that GS1 EANCOM is far from being an old and obsolete technology. The number of users amongst GS1 member companies is now more than 100,000 companies and in 2014 it is forecasted to increase by further 10.000. The details of the GS1 EANCOM implementation results are presented in Figure 4. The relatively new comparing to the classic EDI GS1 XML standard after a period of modest implementation levels during first years, is now exceeding 28.000 companies. The details of the GS1 XML implementation results are presented in Figure 5. The Web EDI implementation is growing at even a greater rate, which indicates that also smaller companies and organisations are increasingly embracing eCom based information exchange. See figure 6. In general, the interest and actual adoption of the electronic form of business documents exchange is constantly growing, confirming the benefits the companies can get from this form of business integration.



Figure 3: Adoption of Com standards 2005-2013 and forecast for 2014

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9. Sectors using eCom standards Since the previous survey we added a question about the eCom standards implemented in two sectors: Transport & Logistics and Healthcare.

9.1 Use of eCom standards in Transport and Logistics In Transport and Logistics sector we checked implementation of the GS1 eCom standards: GS1 EANCOM and GS1 XML, as well as and possible other standards. The next question was related to the Transport & Logistics process which the eCom messages are being implemented, as well as the local implementation guide for the sector. The results received from 34 countries are presented in Table 12 below.



Table 12: Use of eCom standards in Transport and Logistics sector

COUNTRY EANCOM XML Other Shipping and

receiving Transport

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T&L eCom Impl. Guide

Australia Y

Y Y

Austria Y

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Belarus Y Y

Y Y

Belgium & Luxembourg

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Bulgaria Y

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Canada

X12 Y Y

Colombia Y

Y Y

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Czech Republic Y

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Denmark Y Y

Finland

UN/CEFACT based and UBL/XML based Finnish standards

Y Y Y Y Y

France Y

Y Y Y Y

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Y Y Y

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Hong Kong

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Ireland

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Italy Y

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Japan

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Latvia

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Lithuania Y Y

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Malaysia

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Mexico Y

ASI X12, 315,214,856 Y Y Y

Netherlands Y Y

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Serbia Y Y

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Spain Y

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Sweden Y Y

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Vietnam

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9.2 Use of eCom standards in Healthcare In Healthcare sector, we asked questions about the implementation of the GS1 eCom standards: GS1 EANCOM and GS1 XML, as well as HL7 widely used by Healthcare worldwide and possible other standards. More detailed information were asked for implementation of GS1 eCom standards by difgferent market players. The results received from 19 countries are presented in Table 13 below.



Table 13: Use of eCom standards in Healthcare sector

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10. eCom service providers One of the additional questions in this years questionnaire was related to the eCom (EDI) service providers operationg in GS1 countries. The results from 17 countries are presented in Table 14 Table 14: eCom (EDI) service providers per country

COUNTRY Number of

Service Providers

Number of eCom (EDI) Service

Providers Providers capable of

sending/receiving GS1 XML messages

Number of eCom (EDI) Service Providers

Providers capable of sending/receiving GS1

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Australia 100 - -

Austria 2 - 2

Bosnia & Herzegovina 1 1 1

Colombia 11 1 10

Finland 10 10 10

France 150 - -

Germany 400 20 100

Ireland 14 9 12

Japan 50 - -

Macedonia 1 - 1

Netherlands 45 - 35

Poland 4 - 4

Serbia 3 3 3

Slovenia 3 2 2

Spain 12 8 8

Sweden 20 5 20

Venezuela 2 - 2

TOTAL 828 59 210



Appendix List of eCom related projects and / or experiences This Appendix contains a list of projects and / or experiences that particular MOs would like to share with the GS1 Community. The MO employees interested in details of any of those projects should contact directly the respective Member Organisation and the user company employees can receive more details via their local MO.

Country Projects to share

Argentina We have a compliance process to ensure that the suppliers are using standard messages in their applications. . We have a manual with a 265 check point list to audit the service provider applications. Up to date we have 5 certified suppliers If everything is OK, we give them a compliance certificate and we post this information on our web site to show to ours users the Certified Providers List

Ireland Healthcare XML message implementation (NPC and commmercial messages)

Macedonia We are still working on two Pilot Projects with 3 company members of GS1 Macedonia

Netherlands Dutch apparel sector is implementing the GS1 Germany EANCOM solutions

Nigeira We have been working towards implementing eCom in Nigeria through our users and their business partners. Their openness to this standard and its acceptance has been slow. We have it in our major plans to keep continue pursing this objective and we would like to have any support we can get from the GO which could be useful in convincing this organisations. Particularly, the multinationals whose offices in the diasporas are already implementing eCom. Our Solutions Architect would also need to have a thorough training in this regard.

Singapore GS1 Singapore is currently exploring with Singapore Customs lead GS1 XML pilot project to use GS1 XML to be use in end to end supply chain. We will share more in details when information is available.

Slovenia Broshure (in slovenian only) about the usage of GS1 XML 3.1 on the link: http://www.gs1si.org/2/Dokumentacija.aspx?Command=Core_Download&EntryId=483

UK GS1 UK now has an EDI Toolkit which comprises an EDI Value Calculator and Benchmarking Survey. In our EDI members group we are also finalising a short document giving EDI Guidance for new users and will shortly begin a project on the use/benefits of Planning/Forecast messages.

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