This is a special version of
UCC/EAN-128, with Application Identifier (AI) = 00. It is used to identify
shipping containers by a serial number
An arbitrary SSCC-18 value to encode has a fixed length of
2+17+1 digits, with this structure: 00 [data] [checksum]
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The "00" is the Application Identifier which identifies the data as SSCC-18
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The [data] is a fixed length data structure of 17 digits. This is a unique
number consisting of these parts:
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1 digit for Extension: The Extension digit has no predetermined logic; it is
freely available to the member company (a member of the national EAN or UCC
organization). In general it refers to Packaging Type
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7 digits for UCC/EAN Company Prefix: The EAN/UPC Company Prefix identifies the
shipping company. It is assigned by the UCC or EAN to a member company. (In
Germany this is called "BBN" - "Bundeseinheitliche Betriebsnummer".)
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9 digits for Serial Reference Number: The Serial Reference Number is assigned
by the member company to identify an individual shipping container
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The [checksum] is the application-specific mod 10 check digit which is
automatically calculated by BarcodeItem products
Sample of a SSCC-18 Barcode with Bearer Bar
In order to get a SSCC-18 barcode image, please follow these
steps:
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Set the Symbology property to Sscc18
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Set the AddChecksum property to True
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Setting up dimensions and quiet zones:
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Set the BarWidth and BarHeight properties (Values are expressed
in Inches)
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Set the QuietZone property (Value is expressed in Inches)
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Set the Code property with the value to encode. It must be 00 + 17
digits only
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Setting up the Bearer Bars:
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Set the BearerBarStyle property to Frame, or HorizontalRules
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Set the BearerBarWidth property (Value is expressed in Inches)