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A unique nine-digit identifier issued by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) through the Data Universal Numbering System. It is widely used for verifying business entities and is often required for regulatory and trading partner compliance. 

The process of retiring a serialized product’s EPC (a unique identifier) so that the item is no longer tracked within the supply chain. Unlike the “Destroy” process, a decommissioned item ma y still physically exist, but it no longer carries an active serialization record. 

The process of breaking the parent-child relationship in serialization data. This occurs when a “contained” object (such as a serialized unit) is separated from its “containing” entity (such as a case or pallet). 

An event formatted according to the EPCIS (Electronic Product Code Information Services) standard, used to record supply chain activities such as commissioning, aggregation, shipping, or receiving. EPCIS ensures that event data can be consistently shared across systems and trading partners. 

An enterprise-wide system that integrates and manages core business processes, including finance, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and human resources. ERP systems provide a central platform for data consistency and operational efficiency. 

A detailed document that defines how a system, application, or component should function. In software and systems engineering, it describes the expected behavior, user requirements, inputs, and outputs, serving as a blueprint for developers and testers.