Appendix SP-2 UCC 128 Label Requirements GS1-128 CARTON LABELING All cartons being shipped to Kohl s stores or distribution centers must have a compliant Kohl s GS1-128 carton label. These logistical labels play a critical component in efficiently moving merchandise through Kohl s supply chain. GS1 US (Formerly the Uniform Code Council): GS1 is the global standards authority for item (UPC and EAN) and logistical numbering. In addition to managing numbering assignments, GS1 provides the retail industry guidelines for supply chain identification. Every country has a regional organization and GS1 US is the non-profit organization in the United States. Kohl s carton label requirements adhere to the guidelines from the GS1 General Specifications 7.0. For detailed information regarding GS1 identification, please contact: GS1 US Tel: 937-435-3870 Fax: 937-435-7317 www.gs1us.org GS1-128 Label Certification: Kohls has selected Bar Code Graphics, Inc. as the third party testing agency to certify GS1-128 for compliance. Vendors should submit label samples for each respective label format and shipping location. Label submit forms and testing information can be obtained at www.kohls.symboltest.com. Kohl s GS1-128 label format: Segment Breakdown 1 Kohl s Department Stores-03/15/06
Zone A From: Vendor s Shipping Address Zone B To: Kohl s Receiving Location, Facility Number and Address Zone C Ship to Postal Zip Code (GS1-128 barcode) Zone E Zone D (optional) Carrier Name Pro # Bill of Lading Number Kohl s Supplier Number Kohl s PO Number Style Number color size total units (if a Prepack, total units by size and color) Vendors can expect to see the use of expanded DC and Store numbers starting in January, 2005. Zone G Kohl s Store Number or Distribution Center Number (GS1-128 barcode) Zone I SSCC-18 (GS1-128 barcode) Zone H If Pack-by-Store, list store number, if Bulk or Prepack, list DC number. Use a 4 x 6 Standard Size NOTE: Kohl s does not receive at Master Carton level or Pallet level. GS1-128 barcode must be at the individual carton level. Only one GS1-128 per carton. Appendix C
Kohl s GS1-128 Label Examples (not to scale) ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C Zone Information SHIP FROM FROM 1.25 inch [31.75 mm] Vendor s Shipping Address TO 2.75 inch [69.85 mm] Kohl s Receiving Location, Facility Number and Address SHIP TO POST 2.5 inch [63.5 mm]
Ship To Postal Code. Bar Code Specifications: Bar Code Symbology GS1-128 Application Identifier 420 Bar Code Data X-Dimension Quiet Zone 5-digit Ship To Postal Code 0.5 inch [12.7 mm] minimum. 0.010 inch [.254 mm] minimum. 0.25 inch [6.35 mm] minimum. Each Quiet Zone preceding and following the bar code. ZONE D Text Size 1.5 inch [38.1 mm] Optional Include if available Kohl s Supplier Number, Carrier Name, Pro # and BOL, if available 14 points [truncate as required]. ZONE E 1.5 inch [38.1 mm] 4.0 inch [101.6 mm] Mandatory Bulk & Prepack Kohl s PO Number Dept Number Style Number Units per color and size (Vendor may incorporate the Human Readable carton content information to eliminate separate content labels on the cartons.) Pack by Store Kohl s PO Number Dept Number Total Units per Carton ZONE G : FOR [mark for number] minimum. 2.5 inch [63.5 mm] The 5-digit final destination number plus a leading zero (to allow use of GS1-128 Subset C for efficiency). Example: Store Number 00246 would be encoded as "000246".
Bar Code Specifications: Bar Code Symbology GS1-128 Application Identifier 91 Bar Code Data X-Dimension Quiet Zone Bulk & PrePack 5-digit Distribution Center Number with leading padded 0 Pack By Store 5-digit Store Number with leading padded 0 0.5 inch [12.7 mm] minimum 0.020 inch [.508 mm] minimum for automated sortation. 0.25 inch [6.35 mm] minimum. (Left & Right Quiet Zone) ZONE H Text Size minimum. 1.5 inch [38.1 mm] Bulk & PrePack 5-digit Distribution Center Number Pack By Store 5-digit Store Number 26 pt. Bold font or larger ZONE I SSCC-18 1.5 inch [38.1 mm] minimum 4.0 inch [101.6 mm] Mandatory Serial Shipping Container Code. SSCC-18 Bar Code Specifications: Bar Code Symbology GS1-128 Application Identifier 00 Bar Code Data X-Dimension Quiet Zone Bar Code Text 18-digit SSCC-18 number. A prerequisite for proper carton labeling is that Vendors must be EDI/ASN active. 1.25 inch [31.75 mm] minimum 0.020 inch [.508 mm] minimum 0.25 inch [6.35 mm] minimum. (Left & Right Quiet Zone) The human readable SSCC-18 number, that is printed above the bar code, must be printed in a bold font, no smaller than 12pt. GS1-128 Label Placement: General Guidelines
If carton contents and address are included as part of the GS1-128 Label in a human readable format, an additional label for this purpose is not required. Each carton is required to have one GS1-128 label. Labels must be placed on the longest side of the carton (not the front or back), in the lower right quadrant. Place in an upright position. Barcode must be read vertically. Do not place sideways or diagonally. The SSCC-18 bar code on the carton label must be 3.0 inches from either vertical edge of the carton and no less than 1.25 inches up from the bottom horizontal edge. Do not place SSCC-18 bar code over a flap seam or around the corners of a carton. Do not place tape over any bar code. Do not place labels over product ID Numbers, UPC Bar Codes, retail price or other consumer information on merchandise shipped and presented for selling in the same carton. If there is stenciling on the cartons, leave the lower right hand quadrant of the longest side of the carton vacant for the GS1-128 label. Placement on cartons 7.5 inches in height and above. SSCC-18 Bar Code must cover this band and label must always be in bottom right. Label Placement: Cartons 7.5 or 19cm in or Less Overlapped Side to Top Placement One GS1-128 label per carton 3 inches from Vertical edge No less than 1.25 inches from the bottom edge of carton. The SSCC-18 barcode on a carton label must not be folded, wrinkled or wrapped around the edges or corners of the carton. The part of the label that contains the SSCC-18 bar code must be visible on the side of the carton as pictured below. The remainder of the label is applied to the top of the carton. Note: The label can be applied over stencil marks if needed. Top Side
Top Placement Vendors who are authorized to ship in cartons that are less then 3 in height, may place the GS1-128 label on the top of the carton The label must be placed consistently in one corner on the top of the carton The SSCC-18 barcode should be positioned so that it is not across a seam or around any corner or edge of the carton Front