ISO/IEC 15459-4:2014 PDF

Information technology — Automatic identification and data capture techniques — Unique identification — Part 4: Individual products and product packages

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ISO/IEC 15459-4:2014

Information technology — Automatic identification and data capture techniques — Unique identification — Part 4: Individual products and product packages

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Format:: Electronic (PDF)
Number of pages:: 14
Publication date:: November 12, 2014
Edition:: ISO/IEC IS 15459 edition 3 version 1
ICS:: 35.040

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Description (English):

ISO/IEC 15459-4:2014 specifies a unique string of characters for the identification of individual products and product packages. The character string is intended to be represented in a linear bar code symbol or two-dimensional symbol or other automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) media attached to the entity to meet management needs. To address management needs, different classes of identities are recognized in the various parts of ISO/IEC 15459, which allows different requirements to be met by the identities associated with each class. The rules for the identification of an individual occurrence of a product or product package, understood to mean the layers zero and one defined in ISO 17367 and ISO 17366, respectively, are defined and supported by examples.

Technical details

Technical committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 31 - Automatic identification and data capture techniques
SKU: ISO/IEC 15459-4:2014

Abstract

Overview

ISO/IEC 15459-4:2014 defines a unique identification method for individual products and product packages using Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) media. The standard specifies the structure and rules for a unique character string (qualifier + string) that can be encoded in linear bar codes, two‑dimensional symbols, or other AIDC carriers attached to an item to support management, traceability and data lookup across supply chains.

Key topics and technical requirements

Identity structure: An identity is composed of a qualifier and a string assigned by an identity issuer following Issuing Agency rules (ISO/IEC 15459-2 and -3).
Character set: Identities must use upper‑case alphabetic characters and numeric digits from the invariant set of ISO/IEC 646.
Length limits: Maximum of 50 characters per identity; recommendation to keep one‑line linear bar code content to ≤20 characters for practical AIDC use.
Qualifier options: Examples include GS1 Application Identifiers (e.g., 8004, serialized GTIN using 01 + 21), ASC MH10 Data Identifiers (e.g., 25S, 25P + S, 3I), and specific object identifiers (OIDs) assigned under ISO/IEC 15459-4 for product and package identifiers.
Classes of identity: Different identity classes are recognized across ISO/IEC 15459 parts (product, transport units, RTIs, groupings) so identities meet varied management requirements.
Implementation: All AIDC technologies can encode the identity; application standards can be developed on the ISO/IEC 15459 identity as the primary key.

Applications and who uses it

ISO/IEC 15459-4 is intended for organizations that need item‑level identification and electronic data capture:

Manufacturers and brand owners for product serialization and traceability.
Retailers and logistics providers for inventory control, scanning, and automated receiving.
Healthcare, aerospace, and defense sectors where precise item tracking and regulatory compliance are required.
Issuing Agencies and system integrators implementing identity assignment policies and AIDC encoding. Practical uses include serialized product tracking, recall management, anti‑counterfeiting measures, quality inspection linkage, and linking physical items to database records via bar code or 2D symbol.

Related standards

ISO/IEC 15459-2 (Registration procedures) and ISO/IEC 15459-3 (Common rules)
ISO/IEC 646 (character set)
GS1 General Specifications (Application Identifiers, GTIN)
ASC MH10 standards (Data Identifiers)
ISO 3779 (VIN structure)
ISO 17367 / ISO 17366 (layer definitions referenced)

Keywords: ISO/IEC 15459-4, unique identification, AIDC, product identification, bar code, two‑dimensional symbol, GS1, ASC MH10, serialization, item‑level traceability.

Related standards

Standards mentioned in the description

Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Identity structure: An identity is composed of a qualifier and a string assigned by an identity issuer following Issuing Agency rules (ISO/IEC 15459-2 and -3).
Character set: Identities must use upper‑case alphabetic characters and numeric digits from the invariant set of ISO/IEC 646.
Length limits: Maximum of 50 characters per identity; recommendation to keep one‑line linear bar code content to ≤20 characters for practical AIDC use.
Qualifier options: Examples include GS1 Application Identifiers (e.g., 8004, serialized GTIN using 01 + 21), ASC MH10 Data Identifiers (e.g., 25S, 25P + S, 3I), and specific object identifiers (OIDs) assigned under ISO/IEC 15459-4 for product and package identifiers.
Classes of identity: Different identity classes are recognized across ISO/IEC 15459 parts (product, transport units, RTIs, groupings) so identities meet varied management requirements.
Implementation: All AIDC technologies can encode the identity; application standards can be developed on the ISO/IEC 15459 identity as the primary key.

Applications and who uses it

ISO/IEC 15459-4 is intended for organizations that need item‑level identification and electronic data capture:

Manufacturers and brand owners for product serialization and traceability.
Retailers and logistics providers for inventory control, scanning, and automated receiving.
Healthcare, aerospace, and defense sectors where precise item tracking and regulatory compliance are required.
Issuing Agencies and system integrators implementing identity assignment policies and AIDC encoding. Practical uses include serialized product tracking, recall management, anti‑counterfeiting measures, quality inspection linkage, and linking physical items to database records via bar code or 2D symbol.

Related standards

ISO/IEC 15459-2 (Registration procedures) and ISO/IEC 15459-3 (Common rules)
ISO/IEC 646 (character set)
GS1 General Specifications (Application Identifiers, GTIN)
ASC MH10 standards (Data Identifiers)
ISO 3779 (VIN structure)
ISO 17367 / ISO 17366 (layer definitions referenced)

Keywords: ISO/IEC 15459-4, unique identification, AIDC, product identification, bar code, two‑dimensional symbol, GS1, ASC MH10, serialization, item‑level traceability.

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Technical details

Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Applications and who uses it

Related standards

Related standards

Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Applications and who uses it

Related standards

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