The purpose of the GS1 Global Data Model (GDM) is to simplify and harmonise the exchange of master data. The GDM identifes and defines — in a globally consistent way — the set of foundational attributes needed to manage a product throughout its life cycle.
The latest version (currently version 1.16.0) is always available at https://ref.gs1.org/guidelines/gdm-implementation/. Permanent links to specific versions are listed below.
- Version 1.0.0
- Published December 2020
- https://ref.gs1.org/guidelines/gdm-implementation/1.0.0/
- Version 1.1.0
- Published January 2021
- https://ref.gs1.org/guidelines/gdm-implementation/1.1.0/
- Version 1.2.0
- Published February 2021
- https://ref.gs1.org/guidelines/gdm-implementation/1.2.0/
- Version 1.3.0
- Published April 2021
- https://ref.gs1.org/guidelines/gdm-implementation/1.3.0/
- Version 1.4.0
- Published May 2021
- https://ref.gs1.org/guidelines/gdm-implementation/1.4.0/
- Version 1.5.0
- Published July 2021
- https://ref.gs1.org/guidelines/gdm-implementation/1.5.0/
- Version 1.7.0
- Published February 2022
- https://ref.gs1.org/guidelines/gdm-implementation/1.7.0/
- Version 1.8.0
- Published May 2022
- https://ref.gs1.org/guidelines/gdm-implementation/1.8.0/
- Version 1.9.0
- Published August 2022
- https://ref.gs1.org/guidelines/gdm-implementation/1.9.0/
- Version 1.10.0
- Published May 2023
- https://ref.gs1.org/guidelines/gdm-implementation/1.10.0/
- Version 1.11.0
- Published November 2023
- https://ref.gs1.org/guidelines/gdm-implementation/1.11.0/
- Version 1.12.0
- Published 14 February 2024
- https://ref.gs1.org/guidelines/gdm-implementation/1.12.0/
- Version 1.13.0
- Published 8 November 2024
- https://ref.gs1.org/guidelines/gdm-implementation/1.13.0/
- Version 1.14.0
- Published 1 May 2025
- https://ref.gs1.org/guidelines/gdm-implementation/1.14.0/
- Version 1.15.0
- Published 9 December 2025
- https://ref.gs1.org/guidelines/gdm-implementation/1.15.0/
- Version 1.16.0
- Published May 2026
- https://ref.gs1.org/guidelines/gdm-implementation/1.16.0/