Glossary
Definitions of the terms used in the Locations module, such as Location Identifier, Network Status, Owner, Location Group and data policy.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alias | Another name or number that the same Location is known by |
| Archive | Moves a record out of the active list |
| Data policy | A list of the KDEs you expect for Locations and how strongly. Switched on for the whole account in Organization Settings > Account; set for all Locations, for a Location Group or for one Location |
| Drawer | A panel that slides in from the right with a record's details or a form |
| DUNS | A nine-digit company identifier issued by Dun & Bradstreet |
| Editor | A permission level for a shared Location: the Trade Partner can use the Location in its events and edit its custom data (KDEs) |
| Enforcement | How strongly a KDE in a data policy is expected: Optional, Recommended, Expected or Required. Only Required blocks an event when the value is missing |
| EPCIS | The GS1 standard for exchanging traceability events |
| External identifier | The identifier you use for a record in your own systems. Shown for Locations as the Location Identifier |
| GDST | The Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability |
| GLN | Global Location Number, a GS1 identifier for a physical Location |
| KDE (Key Data Element) | A single piece of information that must be recorded |
| Location | A physical place where product is held, handled or changed. Every Location belongs to one Trade Partner |
| Location Group | A named set of Locations managed together. Deleting a group does not delete its Locations |
| Location Identifier | Your identifier for the Location, for example an ERP site code |
| Master data | Reference information that traceability records point to |
| Network Status | Self for your own company's Locations; External for Locations that belong to other Trade Partners |
| Owner | The Wholechain account that holds a Location record |
| Owner Location Identifier | The Location Number or ID used in the Wholechain account of the Location's owner, listed for reference when the Location came from a connected Trade Partner |
| PGLN | Party GLN, a GS1 identifier for a company; the Locations bulk upload template has a column for the partner's PGLN |
| Realization | Where a KDE's value is supplied: Resource (master-data resources and related features) or PropagatedValues (supplied during events) |
| Self Trade Partner | Your own company's Trade Partner record. Locations that belong to your company are attached to it |
| Shared Location | A Location that its owner has shared with a connected Trade Partner. It can be used as a destination on Ship events and as an origin on Receive events |
| Sharing (KDE) | Whether a KDE value stays in your account (None), is visible to those it is shared with (Read) or can be edited by recipients (Write) |
| Trade Partner | A company you do business with. A Location is attached to exactly one |
| Vessels | A Settings switch that allows vessels to be added as Locations, with extra fields for GDST compliance. Off by default |
| Viewer | A permission level for a shared Location: the Trade Partner can use the Location in its events but cannot edit its custom data (KDEs) |
| Wholechain-connected Trade Partner | A Trade Partner whose Wholechain account is connected to yours. Only these can be given shared Locations |
Related help: Get started with Locations, Master Data Settings and Data elements and policies.
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