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Company View/Use Subscription

GS1 US Data Hub® Company is an intuitive, secure online tool that provides source-based (not crowd-sourced), validated data on GS1 Company Prefix ownership.

When you subscribe to Company View/Use, you can perform an online search for data by Company Name, GS1 Company Prefix, GTIN or GLN. 

The optional Export Add-On subscription enables you to export download search results. The API Add-On can be added to a prefix subscription to automate assigning, managing and sharing your product data from your system to GS US Data Hub.

  1. Click Company from the navigation menu. 
    The View/Use search page displays. (See image below)
  2. From the Company tab, type in the company name (or partial name). 
    Search results will populate based on a “contain” filter.  
    Note: To display only companies that match the text exactly in the Company Name field, check the “Exact Match Only” button.
  3. Click Search. 
    The Search Results will display the matching names and their GS1 Company Prefixes.
  4. Export Your Results (Optional Export Add-On Subscription) Click Export Search Results to download these results in an Excel spreadsheet. Click the Profile Icon and navigate to the Export Center to view the file.   

Use the search by Company Prefix to identify who owns a GS1 Company Prefix.

  1. Click Company > View Use
  2. Click the New Search button. Click the Company Prefix tab. (see image below)
  3. Type in the company’s Company Prefix you want to search for
  4. Click Run Search
  5. The Search Results will display the company associated with that GS1 Company Prefix 
  6. Export Your Results (Optional Export Add-On Subscription) Click Export Search Results to download these results in an Excel spreadsheet. Click the Profile Icon and navigate to the Export Center to view the file.   

Use the search by GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) to identify the company who licensed the prefix to create the GTIN. 

  1. Click Company > View Use
  2. Click the New Search button. Click the GTIN tab. (See image below)
  3. Type in the company’s GTIN you want to search for
  4. Click Run Search
  5. The Search Results will display the company associated with that GTIN and information about the GS1 Company prefix used to generate that GTIN.
  6. Export Your Results (Optional Export Add-On Subscription) Click Export Search Results to download these results in an Excel spreadsheet. Click the Profile Icon and navigate to the Export Center to view the file.   

Use the Search by GLN to view the owner of the 13-digit number, which identifies physical locations such as stores, manufacturing centers, warehouses, corporate headquarters, etc. 

  1. Click Company > View Use
  2. Click the New Search button. Click the GLN tab. (See Image below)
  3. Type in the company’s GLN number you want to search for 
  4. Click Run Search 
  5. The Search Results will display the company associated with that GLN and information about the GS1 Company prefix used to generate that GLN.
  6. Export Your Results (Optional Export Add-On Subscription) Click Export Search Results to download these results in an Excel spreadsheet. Click the Profile Icon and navigate to the Export Center to view the file.   

With Export Add-On, use the Download function with your Company View/Use subscription to identify GS1 Identifiers that are active or inactive.

Follow these steps to access these files:

  1. Click the Company tab, then the Company Reports tab.
  2. To retrieve the file(s) click the Download button. The file will then download to your computer.

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