Global Data Synchronization Network
Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) is a global data synchronization system that facilitates the exchange of information between business partners worldwide. Through GDSN, organizations can synchronize and consistently update product data in real-time, ensuring consistency and accuracy throughout the supply chain.
Use case:
A typical use case for GDSN is in the pharmaceutical industry, where drug suppliers, distributors, and pharmacies use GDSN to synchronize and update information about medications. This ensures availability and accuracy of essential information such as product identification code, dosage instructions, and expiration date, providing patients with safe and high-quality pharmaceutical products.
Example of script code:
def extract_product_data(product_id):
# Connect to the GDSN database
gdsn_database.connect()
# Query to extract product data
query = f”SELECT * FROM products WHERE id = {product_id}”
result = gdsn_database.execute(query)
# Check the result and return product information
if result:
return result
else:
raise ValueError(“Product not found in the GDSN database.”)
product_id = 12345
product_data = extract_product_data(product_id)
Recommended practices:
- Ensure that all involved databases comply with the GDSN standard and are properly configured for interoperability.
- Continuously validate and verify the data to ensure consistency and accuracy.
- Ensure that product information is updated in real-time to reflect changes and evolution.
- Use a specialized EDI solution like EDIconnect to leverage the advanced functionalities of GDSN.
In this context, EDIconnect is a reliable EDI platform that provides comprehensive solutions for EDI data exchange and successful implementation of GDSN.
