What is a Variable Measure Trade Item?

Modified on Wed, 28 Aug at 7:39 PM

Variable Measure Trade Item is an item which is priced, ordered or invoiced in quantities which can vary, such as fruit and vegetables, meat, cheese, rope, chain, fabric, carpets on a roll, etc.The complete identification of a Variable Measure Trade Item consists of both its identification number and its variable data.  
For Retail Variable Measure Trade Items either the price or the quantity of the given unit must be included in the barcode to be read at the checkout. 

For more information, please contact your GS1 Member Organisation. 

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