1.2.3 When to Create a New Item (New NOBB Number)
In some situations, certain changes cannot be made to an existing item, and a new item must be created with a new NOBB number. The following situations require the creation of a new item with a new NOBB number:
If the item's appearance (physical characteristics) has changed, such as technical properties, color, dimensions, documentation, etc.
When the price unit must be changed. It is not possible to change the price unit for an approved item.
When the F-pak must be changed (the quantity and packaging type of the consumer packaging).
The table below shows examples of changes that require or do not require the creation of a new item with a new NOBB number.
Does the item need a new NOBB number | New NOBB number |
|---|---|
Change in Item Content in Sales Unit (F-pak) | yes |
Change in the item in the form of new features (causing the product documentation to change) | yes |
Supplier's item number is changed | no |
Change in the item's price unit | yes |
Change in content in larger packages, D-pak or T-pak (No, expiration date set on old package, new package created with new GTIN number) | no |
Itemion is moved to another country | no |
Appearance or color of the sales unit changes (change in packaging color) | no |
Significant changes in packaging properties | no |
The item gets a new package with a new quantity and new unit | no |
F-pak gets a new GTIN number (no other changes to the packaging) | no |