Here you will find comprehensive background information, key standards and practical guidance on global master data exchange (GDSN).
The content will help you to better understand the principles and advantages of standardised data exchange and apply them specifically in your working environment. You will gain insights into the framework conditions, learn how data quality and processes can be improved, and receive concrete assistance for implementation in your own company.
Do you use firstbase or are you a member of the Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN®) for the Swiss target market? Then don't miss out on any more important updates.
Profiles Overview
The data models for the Swiss target market are documented in the GS1 Swiss Profiles Overview. Currently these are trustbox for pre-packed food, consumer goods for consumer goods/retail (FMCG) and healthcare for the health sector. In this document you can easily filter the desired information or search for an attribute or attribute group. Each attribute is described with its definition, status (mandatory, optional, conditional), format and valid values and includes a link to the code list (pick list) if applicable. This helps to fill in the attributes. All information in this document is available in German, English, French and Italian.
The data models were developed in cooperation with partners from industry and commerce and are based on the worldwide GDSN Business Message Standard.
Version November 2025
GDSN Kompendium – firstbase consumer goods
The compendium describes the content relevant to the Swiss target market for consumer goods. It specifies all attributes and contains definitions, supplementary community descriptions / explanations, links / conditions as well as tips and examples.
The compendium is only available in German.
Version November 2025
Release Notes / Release Infos
Here we inform you about the time horizon and release content of firstbase and GS1 GDSN® releases.
Image specification
The digital staging of products is a critical success factor in omnichannel.
This document describes specifications for the production of product images for use in the digital environment.
The specification was developed together with partners from industry and trade and is based on the global image specifications of the GS1 organisations.
Information about GDSN
The central data exchange platform firstbase is integrated into the largest product data network in the world: the GS1 Global Data Synchronisation Network - GDSN for short. Users of firstbase can thus exchange product data worldwide and benefit from the advantages of GS1 GDSN®.
You want to know what GDSN is and how GDSN works?
Information on ECHO
ECHO stands for Extending the Collaboration of Healthcare Organisations. The ECHO initiative focuses on harmonising market strategies and data requirements of the Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN) across borders and translates this into a common data model used by the different countries involved: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, and other countries who may join over time.
