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How do I make a payment?
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How do I cancel my membership?
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What is a GLN?
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Where can I find my GS1 Company Prefix certificate?
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What is the Function 1 character?
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How do I create a Basic UDI-DI?
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How do I find out who owns a GTIN or barcode?
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When will QR codes powered by GS1 replace EAN/UPC barcodes on packs? 
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About QR codes powered by GS1
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How do I create a Basic UDI-DI?
Healthcare
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Which barcode should I use?
Getting started
Barcodes
Which barcode?
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How big should a point-of-sale barcode be?
Barcodes
Barcode best practice
Retail
Selling in store
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Do I get barcodes with my membership?
Membership
Joining
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Where can I find my GS1 Company Prefix certificate?
Membership
My GS1 - Account management
My Numberbank
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Why are my GS1 numbers not being accepted by Amazon?
Amazon support
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Do I need a new GTIN if I update a product?
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