The template should be filled from the left (starting with the Raw initial material):
To the right (ending with Finished Product):
There is description of each column in Master Data template* for FISH
(click on hyperlinks in the file to see the explanation of the columns):
| Column | Definition |
| RAW materials | From this column you are adding data of raw materials which are used to produce further finished products |
| GLN | Enter the GLN (Global Location Number) of your company |
| Company Name | Enter your company name |
| RAW material product name | Enter the product name of all raw materials which are used to produce the finished products. |
| Production method | INLAND_FISHERY, MARINE_FISHERY, or AQUACULTURE |
| Type of the product's weight | Enter the type of the weight (fixed or variable) |
| SPECIES | Choose from the drop-down list the name of the species |
| GTIN 14 of the raw product | Enter GTIN 14 of all purchased raw materials, which are used to produce the finished products. If a raw material doesn`t equal to a finished product, you can provide an internal GTIN in this column. If it equals - you should assign new GTINs for raw materials. |
| Source country | Enter the country where your product is coming from. Country names should be written in English and separated by comma. |
| FINISHED products | From this column you are adding the data of the finished products you supply to METRO |
| GLN | If you handle processes for finished products, enter GLN of your company. If not - enter stakeholders` GLN |
| Company Name | Enter the company name related to mentioned GLN |
| Name of the FINISHED product | Enter the product name of all products which you deliver to METRO and for which you want to enter traceability data. Please consider that the product name will be shown to the customer. Thus, please don't use any cryptic product names |
| GTIN 14 of the finished product | Enter GTIN 14 of the finished products you are going to supply to METRO. Further for these products you will need to add traceability data in PIER |
| Destination country | Enter the final destination country. Country names should be written in English and separated by comma. |
*PIER Master Data Templates for Meat are available in English and Spanish languages.