Explore our Acronym List & Definitions to quickly understand key industry terms—clear, simple, and easy to reference.
| ACRONYM | TERM | DEFINITION |
|---|---|---|
| ATTP | Advanced Track and Trace Pharmaceuticals | A global repository called ATTP will store serialization data from Master’s and will allow searching, downloading, and printing upon request. Customers may use the portal link to manage DSCSA transaction data during the six-year record retention period. |
| DSCSA | Drug Supply Chain Security Act | Among other things, it establishes requirements for electronic product tracing and verification of prescription pharmaceuticals at the package level in the U.S. drug supply chain from manufacturer to dispensers. |
| DSR | Digital Serialized Repository | A system with data from manufacturers. |
| EPCIS | Electronic Product Code Information Services | EPCIS is the standard for creating, capturing, and storing information to trace and track DSCSA in-scope products through the supply chain. |
| GCP | Global Company Prefix | A licensed number of four to twelve digits issued by a GS1 member organization to a user company to entitle that user company to create any of the GS1 identification keys (GTIN, GLN, SSCC, etc.). |
| GLN | Global Location Number | A GLN, or Global Location Number, is a unique identifier that lets businesses know who is involved in transactions and where things are located throughout the supply chain. |
| GPO | Group Purchasing Organization | A GPO is an entity that helps healthcare providers and practices realize efficiency and savings by aggregating purchasing volumes to negotiate discounts with manufacturers, distributors, and other vendors. |
| GS1 | Global Standards 1 | GS1 standard identifiers provide a common language and help to create seamless work processes that allow businesses to identify, capture, and globally share information. |
| GTIN | Global Trade Identification Number | Products are identified by a Global Trade Identification Number. The GTIN can be used to identify types of products at any packaging level. |
| NDC # | National Drug Code # | A unique, three-segment numeric identifier assigned to each medication listed under Section 510 of the U.S. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The first segment of the NDC identifies the labeler (i.e., the company that manufactures or distributes the drug). |
| RA | Return Authorization | Permission by Master’s to allow the customer to return a product to us. Products cannot be returned without a return authorization. |
| Serialization | Serialization | Serialization is the practice of generating a unique identifier for pharmaceutical products and printing the code on the label or packaging prior to distribution. |
| GTIN (Serialized) | Serialized Global Trade Identifier Number | A serialized Global Trade Identification Number. It is a combination of a Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) plus a serial number. |
| GLN (Serialized) | Serialized Global Location Number | The GLN and GLN both point to the same GS1-issued GLN, but GLN has decimals in the middle of it, and the GLN is a straight 13-digit string of integers. |
| SSCC | Serialized Shipping Container Code | A barcode is used as a universal identifier for freight across the supply chain. SSCC barcodes are unique labels that identify a freight item or logistics unit (pallet, container, etc.) to provide important delivery information, including contents, destination, and other handling criteria. |
| UAT | User Acceptance Testing | Testing is conducted to determine if the requirements of a specification or design are met. |
