On June 26th GS1 US celebrated its 50-Year Barcode ‘Scanniversary’. Goat Consulting had the opportunity to interview Amber Walls, Senior Director, GS1 US about the past 50 years of barcode history and where the Universal Product Code is headed in the future. Imagine a world where every item in a store lacked a label, making it difficult to track inventory or ring up purchases efficiently. That's where the humble UPC barcode comes in! Developed initially by a former IBM engineer George Laurer a, UPCs allow retailers and online marketplaces to effortlessly identify, track, and manage their stock across all channels. The standardized codes act like a product's unique fingerprint and have revolutionized the way we shop with every scan since their debut in 1974.
GS1 US Launches New Verified by GS1 Search Database Interview
The introduction of GS1 US's new Verified by GS1 Search database represents a significant leap forward for sellers on Amazon and those utilizing Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) services. This enhanced database, designed to replace the legacy GEPIR system, offers a centralized and more robust platform for validating and authenticating product information through GS1 identifiers such as GTINs (Global Trade Item Numbers) and GLNs (Global Location Numbers). For Amazon sellers, the ability to access and verify detailed product information easily and accurately is crucial to help protect seller’s Amazon listings and ensure compliance with Amazon's stringent product identification requirements. This will help Amazon sellers ability to scale their operations internationally, streamline their supply chain processes, and improve the customer experience by providing accurate product information.
Amazon Error Codes 8008 and 8801
The Amazon 8008 and 8801 error codes are common issues that come up on Amazon when trying to create variations. The 8801 error code states that a child SKU cannot be added to a parent variation because another child SKU has the same variation attributes. The 8008 error code is not specifically related to variations, although it frequently occurs in feeds with variation attributes submitted. The 8008 error on Amazon states that the submitted child SKU cannot be recognized. Resolving these error codes is necessary because having product variations is important for both sellers and shoppers on Amazon. Customers expect to see all of the color, style, and size options available for a product on Amazon. Sellers want to showcase all related products together in order to combine reviews for the child ASINs and increase detail page views. For these reasons, it’s important to resolve the 8801 and 8008 errors to fix variation issues as soon as possible. This article will provide some basic variation troubleshooting tips and go through the process of diagnosing the causes of these error codes, identifying possible solutions, and frequently asked questions about Amazon error codes.
Amazon Error Code 8016 on Seller Central
The Amazon error code 8016 error on seller central is a common issue that impacts sellers’ ability to set up product listing parent/child variations. The error can be caused by the seller failing to provide enough product identification information about the variation in the feed or by submitting information that is different from the content currently in Amazon’s catalog. Grouping Parent/Child variations is better for the Amazon customer experience as it combines all of the size, color, and style options available to them.