GS1 AI (30) VAR COUNT Specification for Variable-Measure Items
Extract GS1 AI (30) VAR COUNT quantities paired with AI (02) CONTENT for variable-measure barcodes. 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 (30) VAR COUNT quantities paired with AI (02) CONTENT for variable-measure barcodes. 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 (30) is the VAR COUNT identifier for variable-measure trade items, expressing the measured quantity that accompanies AI (02) CONTENT.
The value is variable length (up to 8 digits) and is the last element in the barcode or is terminated by FNC1 when another AI follows.
It is commonly used where the quantity is a weight, volume, or length rather than an integer count.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| AI Code | 30 |
| Data Content | VAR COUNT (measured quantity) |
| Length | 1 to 8 digits (variable) |
| Delimiter | FNC1 / ASCII 29 when followed by another AI |
| Paired AI | AI (02) CONTENT |
Parsed JSON Response Model
The edge microservice transforms input payloads into strongly-typed hierarchical JSON envelopes with sub-5ms latency:
{
"ai": "30",
"varCount": 2.5,
"raw": "00000250",
"pairedWith": "02"
}
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Frequently Asked Questions & Technical Notes
AI (37) is a fixed-length integer COUNT of trade items, while AI (30) is a variable-length measured VAR COUNT such as weight, volume, or length. Both are used with AI (02) CONTENT for variable-measure trade items.
Yes when another Application Identifier follows it, because AI (30) is variable length. If it is the final element in the barcode, no separator is needed.
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