What is International Article Numbering Association in SAP IS-R - SAP for Retail?

SAP Term: International Article Numbering Association

• Component: IS-R

• Component Name: SAP for Retail

• Description: Retail Association of standard institutes, the work of which led to the use of the European Article Number being extended to become the International Article Number.

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• Key Concepts: 
  The International Article Numbering Association (IANA) is an international organization that assigns unique identifiers to products and services. In the context of SAP for Retail, IANA is used to identify products in the retail industry. It is a 13-digit code that is used to identify a product and its characteristics, such as size, color, and style. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP for Retail, IANA is used to identify products in the retail industry. It is used to track inventory, manage pricing, and facilitate customer service. The IANA code can be used to search for a product in the system and view its details. It can also be used to track sales and returns of a product. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When entering an IANA code into SAP for Retail, make sure that all 13 digits are entered correctly. If any of the digits are incorrect, the system will not be able to find the product. Additionally, it is important to keep track of any changes in the IANA code for a product as this could affect its availability in the system. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The IANA code is also known as an EAN-13 or GTIN-13 code. It is similar to a barcode but contains more information about the product than a barcode does. Additionally, IANA codes are used by other systems such as EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) and UPC (Universal Product Code).