GS1 AI (02) CONTENT Global Trade Item Number Specification
Extract GS1 AI (02) CONTENT identifiers for variable-measure trade items and validate the embedded GTIN check digit. This specification documents the exact field layout, checksum rules, and validation behavior so your integration matches GS1 General Specifications & AI Syntax without reading the source standard.
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Quick Summary: Extract GS1 AI (02) CONTENT identifiers for variable-measure trade items and validate the embedded GTIN check digit. Validates strictly against GS1 General Specifications & AI Syntax with sub-5ms in-memory response times.
Specification & Structural Breakdown
Technical Summary: Validates strictly against GS1 General Specifications & AI Syntax. Payloads are parsed in memory and return clean, typed JSON in milliseconds with zero data logged.
AI (02) is the CONTENT identifier used for variable-measure trade items such as meat, produce, and bulk goods where the GTIN alone does not identify the exact quantity.
It carries a 14-digit GTIN without the packaging-level indicator and is paired with AI (37) COUNT or AI (30) VAR COUNT to express the quantity in the same barcode.
The embedded GTIN is validated with the standard GS1 alternating 3x/1x Modulo-10 check digit.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| AI Code | 02 |
| Data Content | CONTENT (GTIN of variable-measure item) |
| Length | 14 digits (fixed) |
| Paired AIs | AI (37) COUNT, AI (30) VAR COUNT |
| Checksum | GS1 Modulo-10 on the GTIN |
Parsed JSON Response Model
The edge microservice transforms input payloads into strongly-typed hierarchical JSON envelopes with sub-5ms latency:
{
"ai": "02",
"content": "00012345678905",
"gtinCheckDigitValid": true
}
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Frequently Asked Questions & Technical Notes
AI (02) is used for variable-measure trade items such as random-weight meat or produce where the exact quantity varies. It is always accompanied by AI (37) COUNT or AI (30) VAR COUNT, whereas AI (01) identifies a fixed trade item.
Yes. The 14-digit CONTENT value ends with the standard GS1 Modulo-10 check digit, calculated with alternating weights of 3 and 1.
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