DSCSA: What to Know
DSCSA: Understanding GLN requirements and impact
What is a GLN?
Powered by GS1 Standards, the Global Location Number (GLN) provides businesses the ability to know who is involved in transactions and where things are located throughout the supply chain. By uniquely identifying parties and locations, the GLN helps with tracking products, optimizing processes, and providing greater visibility to shipments moving through the supply chain.
What you need to know
DSCSA requires the use of international standards as defined by GS1. The GLN (Global Location Number) identifies unique locations by assigning a unique 13-digit numeric code to each location.
● Rally Inc. cannot send information on the product without the standardized GLN for identification.
● Rally Inc. cannot complete the EPCIS file (Data file that contains serialized product shipment details for DSCSA covered items and represents transfer of ownership of materials included in the shipment) for your order without it. The purchase order will be marked incomplete without a GLN on file.
● Without the GLN, you will be out of compliance with the DSCSA federal regulation in 2023 and Rally Inc. will not be able to transact business with you. What do you need to do? This GLN requirement is for all customers that purchase through Rally Inc., or any of our competitors. This includes secondary accounts that do business with us and all customers regardless of size. Please see below for assistance on how to obtain a GLN if you do not already have one. Assistance in obtaining a GLN
● Health Systems: The main location of the health system will have a GLN for billing, and additional GLNs for where the product is shipped. Example: Main Hospital has 10 pharmacies within their network. Main Hospital can have 11 GLNS (1 master, 10 pharmacy locations) If you have specific GLN related questions or need assistance finding your GLN, please reach out to [email protected] and the GS1 team will work with you to answer any questions you may have.
Do you already have a GLN? If you have your GLN information or obtain a GLN on your own, please send an email to gln-updat[email protected] and CC your sales rep with the following details:
● Account name ● Account number ● Account address ● GLN number ● DEA # (if available)
How to obtain a Global Location Number (GLN)
This guide contains:
• GLN getting started quick guide
• Single GLN checkout instructions
• Multiple GLN checkout instructions
Getting started quick guide
Start tracking your products’ locations through the supply chain for maximum visibility with GS1 Global Location Numbers (GLN) and maintain compliance with DSCSA requirements effective November 27, 2023. For a summary of options available, please refer to the GS1 quick start guide.
To obtain a GLN, please visit Get a Global Location Number (GLN) (gs1us.org).
The checkout process on GS1 to obtain a GLN has 3 simple steps:
1. Select a Global Location Number or GS1 Company Prefix and add them to your cart
2. Provide your company and contact information
3. Pay (here is our W-9 form)
After you complete the checkout process, you will receive a welcome email from GS1 US. It will include all the information you need to get started, including access to myGS1 US- your online member center to view your GLN. Before trying to obtain a GLN, you will want to determine the type of location(s) you are identifying and how many GLNs you will need.
If you are only identifying a single location or a few locations, you can purchase individual GLNs as needed. Please follow the single GLN checkout instructions below.
If you are identifying multiple locations, you will need to license a GS1 company prefix. Please follow the multiple GLN checkout instructions below. 1-10 locations Use single GLN checkout instructions More than 10 locations Use multiple GLNs checkout instructions For additional assistance and specific GLN related questions please reach out to [email protected] and the GS1 team will work with you to answer any questions you may have.
Single GLN checkout instructions
1. Please visit Get a Global Location Number (GLN) (gs1us.org)
2. Click on ‘Get a Global Location Number’
3. You will be directed to a single GLN page.
4. Click on the ‘add to cart’ button on the right of the screen.
5. You will see a pop up ‘in your cart’ to view your cart to checkout.
6. Once you have reviewed your cart and determined the appropriate quantity for your order, please continue to checkout.
7. When you are ready to checkout, a pop up will appear ‘Sign In or Continue as New’. If you already have a GLN account, continue to ‘sign in’. If you are new and do not have a GS1 account, please ‘continue as new’ to create an account.
8. Once you sign in or create a new account, complete the checkout process by clicking ‘confirm order’ and follow the prompts for payment and order completion.
9. After you complete the checkout process, you will receive a welcome email from GS1 US. It will include all the information you need to get started, including access to myGS1 US—your online member center.
For additional assistance and specific GLN related questions please reach out to [email protected] and the GS1 team will work with you to answer any questions you may have. Multiple GLN checkout instructions
1. Please visit Get a Global Location Number (GLN) (gs1us.org)
2. Click on ‘Get a GS1 Company Prefix’
3. You will be directed to a GS1 Company Prefix page.
4. Select the drop down on the right to determine how many GLNs you may need.
5. To help determine how many GLNs you need, please refer to the question mark pop up below.
6. Once you identify and select the appropriate quantity from Click on the ‘add to cart’ button on the right of the screen.
7. You will see a pop up ‘in your cart’ to view your cart to checkout.
8. Once you have reviewed your cart and determined the appropriate quantity for your order, please continue to checkout.
9. When you are ready to checkout, a pop up will appear ‘Sign In or Continue as New’. If you already have a GLN account, continue to ‘sign in’. If you are new and do not have a GS1 account, please ‘continue as new’ to create an account.
10. Once you sign in or create a new account, complete the checkout process by clicking ‘confirm order’ and follow the prompts for payment and order completion.
11. After you complete the checkout process, you will receive a welcome email from GS1 US. It will include all the information you need to get started, including access to myGS1 US—your online member center.
For additional assistance and specific GLN related questions please reach out to [email protected] and the GS1 team will work with you to answer any questions you may have.
