The GS1 Attribute Definitions for Business (ADB) provide additional clarity to existing technical standards. Business-friendly names, definitions, examples and usage statements simplify meaning and usage of standard attributes for business users and communities.
The latest version (currently version 2.12.0) is always available at https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/. Permanent links to specific versions are listed below.
- Version 1.0.0
- Published July 2019
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/1.0.0/
- See also https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/1.0.0/artefacts
- Version 1.2.0
- Published February 2020
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/1.2.0/
- See also https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/1.2.0/artefacts
- Version 1.3.0
- Published July 2020
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/1.3.0/
- See also https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/1.3.0/artefacts
- Version 1.4.0
- Published March 2021
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/1.4.0/
- See also https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/1.4.0/artefacts
- Version 1.5.0
- Published July 2021
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/1.5.0/
- See also https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/1.5.0/artefacts
- Version 1.7.0
- Published February 2022
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/1.7.0/
- See also https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/1.7.0/artefacts
- Version 2.0.0
- Published December 2022
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.0.0/
- See also https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.0.0/artefacts
- Version 2.1.0
- Published May 2023
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.1.0/
- See also https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.1.0/artefacts
- Version 2.2.0
- Published August 2023
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.2.0/
- See also https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.2.0/artefacts
- Version 2.3.0
- Published November 2023
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.3.0/
- See also https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.3.0/artefacts
- Version 2.4.0
- Published February 2024
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.4.0/
- See also https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.4.0/artefacts
- Version 2.5.0
- Published May 2024
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.5.0/
- See also https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.5.0/artefacts
- Version 2.6.0
- Published August 2024
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.6.0/
- See also https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.6.0/artefacts
- Version 2.7.0
- Published November 2024
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.7.0/
- See also https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.7.0/artefacts
- Version 2.8.0
- Published February 2025
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.8.0/
- See also https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.8.0/artefacts
- Version 2.9.0
- Published 30 May 2025
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.9.0/
- See also https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.9.0/artefacts
- Version 2.10.0
- Published 29 August 2025
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.10.0/
- See also https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.10.0/artefacts
- Version 2.10.2
- Published 13 November 2025
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.10.2/
- See also https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.10.2/artefacts
- Version 2.11.0
- Published 9 December 2025
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.11.0/
- See also https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.11.0/artefacts
- Version 2.12.0
- Published 27 May 2026
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.12.0/
- See also https://ref.gs1.org/standards/adb/2.12.0/artefacts