How does ISWN relate to the GPC code?  (top)

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How does ISWN relate to the UN/SPSC code?  (top)

The Universal Standard Products and Services Classification (UNSPSC)is a code used to classify goods and services. The UNSPSC code provides a standard index classification for electronic catalogs and standard account codes for performing in depth Spend Analysis. Its main application lies in eBusiness, more specifically electronic procurement, where it used alongside other universal product classification schemes such as eCl@ass.

The UN/SPSC code stops at the level where it specifies a class of products 'Wine' by the numerical code 502020. The ISWN code can be seen as an extension below this level, to specify wines from a certain country of origin (by ISO code), and so on to the producer level (ISWN-P) and below.

Below is an extract of the UN/SPSC hierarchy and codes, relevant for the wine industry.

Segment	[50]	Food Beverage and Tobacco Products
Family	[5020]	Beverages
Class	[502020]	Beer and wine
Commodity	[50202003]	Wine
	[50202001]	Champagne
	[50202004]	Sparkling wines

Notes:
1 - In the above, it is advised to categorize Champagne under Sparkling wines
2 - Also note Class [502021] for Spirits and liquors that includes Cognac but also liquors which are not made from grapes but from apples (cider), potatoes (vodka), wheat (whisky) …

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How does ISWN relate to the eCl@ss code?  (top)

The eCl@ass code provides a standard classification scheme for electronic catalogs and standard account codes for performing in depth Spend Analysis. Its main application lies in eBusiness, more specifically electronic procurement, where it used alongside other universal product classification schemes such as UN/SPSC. It is mainly used in Germany.

eCl@ass stops at the level where it specifies a class of products 'Wine' by the numerical code 290401. The ISWN code can be seen as an extension below this level, to specify wines from a certain country of origin (by ISO code), and so on to the producer level (ISWN-P) and below.

Below is an extract of the UN/SPSC hierarchy and codes, relevant for the wine industry.

[29]	Home economics, home technology
[2904]	Food, luxury goods
[290401]	Wine

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