How do packaging levels work in GSDN?

The packaging level need to be set per packaging element in GS1-GDSN. The packaging level is directly linked to the trade item hierarchy level.

Packaging

level

Description Applies to trade item hierarchy level
1

Primary: packaging developed as a single consumer sales unit

Base Unit or Each

Pack or Inner Pack

2 Secondary: this is a grouping of several primary packs. Often this is a trade unit or outercarton Case
3

Tertiary: packaging for transporting sales units

Pallet

Display