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Release note: How to validate products
Qmica provides two methods for validating products according to GS1 standards. Both methods require selecting a classification, which serves as the basis for validation.
Validating the whole classification
This method validates all products within a specific classification.
1. Navigate to the validate items
- In the main menu, go to GS1 and select Validate Items.
2. Select version and classification
- On the following screen, select the desired GS1 version and classification you want to validate.
3. Select target market
- On the following screen, choose the target market for your export. You can also decide whether or not to use a file; by default, this option is set to No.
- Once you've provided the necessary information, click Start Validation to begin the validation process.
4. Navigate to activities overview
- After initiating the validation, navigate to the Activities section via the main menu. You will see a list of activities, including the current status of the validation you just started.
Validating specific products using a csv file
This method allows you to validate only the products specified in a CSV file.
1. Prepare the csv file
- Before starting the validation process, ensure that you have a CSV file containing the product IDs of the items you wish to validate. You can create this file using tools like Excel.
Tip
Only products of the same classification can be validated using the same file.
2. Navigate to the validate items
- In the main menu, go to GS1 and select Validate Items.
3. Select version and classification
- On the following screen, select the desired GS1 version and classification you want to validate.
4. Select target market
- On the following screen, select the target market for your export. Since you're uploading a CSV file, set the option to Yes (by default, it’s set to No).
- Once you've entered the required information, click Continue to proceed.
5. Upload the csv file
- On the next screen, click *Select product file to upload your CSV file. Locate and select the correct file from your device.
- After selecting the file, make sure the field terminator is set to type of your file, which is a ; (semicolon) as default.
6. Select identifiers
- Before starting the validation, the system needs to know which column contains the product IDs. Select the appropriate row that contains these identifiers.
- Once you've selected the identifier, click Start validation to begin the validation process.
7. Navigate to activities overview
- After initiating the validation, navigate to the Activities section via the main menu. You will see a list of activities, including the current status of the validation you just started.
