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Individual Coating Bottles and Shipping Cases: Keep Packaging Levels Distinct

An individual bottle and a saleable or shipping case represent different packaging levels. Keep their identifiers and quantities distinct so ordering, scanning and stock records do not confuse one case with one bottle.

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The key distinction

GS1 explains packaging levels as part of the product hierarchy. A coating brand should map how each level is packed, sold and scanned before creating labels or catalogue records. The commercial unit, physical contents and identifier need to agree across the supplier, distributor and retailer systems.

Practical checks

  1. Define the bottle, inner pack and case levels used in the actual offer.
  2. Record the contents and identifier associated with each relevant level.
  3. Test the order and receiving workflow using representative labels and quantities.

Example

Illustrative example: a distributor orders six units intending six bottles, while the supplier's system interprets the unit as a six-bottle case. Clear packaging-level records prevent a large quantity error that a familiar product name alone would not reveal.

Scope and limits

Do not assign or reuse identifiers by guessing from another product's barcode. Follow current GS1 allocation guidance and trading-partner requirements where applicable. This guide does not establish NANOLAB case-pack quantities; the actual quotation and approved product records define the offer.

Related guidance

Technical references: GS1 US: packaging levels. These sources describe their stated methods or products; they do not certify NANOLAB products or establish compatibility with an unlisted surface.

Discuss bulk supply and private-label requirements with NANOLAB. Use the current product documentation for formulation-specific instructions.