XML is a language designed for information exchange over the internet. GS1 uses XML to create a set of standard messages for the GS1 EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) supporting processes like Order to Cash (Order, Deliver and Payment), Transport & Logistics and Upstream
The latest version (currently version 3.7.1) is always available at https://ref.gs1.org/standards/xml/. Permanent links to specific versions are listed below.
- Version 1.1.0
- Published May 2002
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/xml/1.1.0/
- See also https://ref.gs1.org/standards/xml/1.1.0/guide
- Version 1.3.0
- Published September 2003
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/xml/1.3.0/
- Version 2.0.2
- Published May 2005
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/xml/2.0.2/
- Version 2.3.0
- Published May 2005
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/xml/2.3.0/
- Version 2.1.0
- Published January 2006
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/xml/2.1.0/
- Version 2.4.0
- Published September 2007
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/xml/2.4.0/
- Version 2.5.0
- Published February 2009
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/xml/2.5.0/
- Version 2.6.0
- Published October 2009
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/xml/2.6.0/
- Version 3.3.0
- Published March 2017
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/xml/3.3.0/
- Version 3.4.0
- Published March 2019
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/xml/3.4.0/
- Version 3.4.1
- Published November 2019
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/xml/3.4.1/
- Version 3.5.1
- Published April 2022
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/xml/3.5.1/
- Version 3.6.0
- Published June 2023
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/xml/3.6.0/
- Version 3.7.0
- Published March 2025
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/xml/3.7.0/
- Version 3.7.1
- Published June 2025
- https://ref.gs1.org/standards/xml/3.7.1/