Adding UPCs and/or Retailers to products

This article details how to add a Universal Product Code (UPC) to a product registration, add a Retailer to a product registration, and how to do both at the same time. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Add a UPC to a product already submitted to a Retailer 
  • Product Status
  • Step 1: Edit the product 
  • Step 2: Recipient and UPC Details
• Add a UPC and Retailer to a product 
  • Product Status
  • Step 1: Forward Product Registration
  • Step 2: Select Products 
  • Step 3: Select Retailers 
  • Step 4: Select UPCs 
  • Step 5: Review & Submit

Add a UPC to a product already submitted to a Retailer 

Product Status

Only products that have been reviewed and accepted by the Regulatory Assessment Team (blue or green status) are eligible to have a UPC and/or Retailer added to it. 

• For more information on statuses please see What is the status of my product?

Step 1: Edit the product 

• On the 'My Products' page, find the desired product in the table. 
• Under the 'Actions' column, select the three dots.
  • Select Edit UPCs from the dropdown list.
    • If the product status is 'Not Yet Submitted' (black), select Edit.
    • If the product status is 'Assessment in Progress' (yellow), you must wait until the review process is complete before making any changes.

Step 2: Recipient and UPC Details

• Click on the 'Recipient and UPC Details' section.
• Click on the section 'Global Trade Item Number (GTIN)/ Universal Product Code (UPC)'.
  • If this is not an option, enter Retailer information (which can be changed later) and click Continue to proceed to the GTIN/UPC page. 
  • If UPCs have already been added to this product registration, they will show in the table.
• Click the + Add button.
  • Enter the UPC information.
    • UPC number, Product Name on Label, Type, and Size.
    • Other fields are optional. 
  • Click Continue in the bottom right corner.
• Proceed through the remainder of the registration and submit. 
  

Add a UPC and Retailer to a product 

Product Status

Only products that have been reviewed and accepted by the Regulatory Assessment Team (blue or green status) are eligible to have a UPC and/or Retailer added to it. 

• For more information on statuses please see What is the status of my product?

Step 1: Forward Product Registration

• Copy the product ID (WSP ID) from the 'My Products' page.
• Click on the Bulk Actions button above the product table.
• Click the Forward Product Registration option.

Step 2: Select Products 

• Paste ID or search by Product Name.
• Select the checkbox next to the desired product. 
• Click Continue at the bottom right of the screen.

Step 3: Select Retailers 

• Select the checkbox(es) next to the Retailer(s) you want to send the product to.
• Click Continue at the bottom right of the screen.

Step 4: Select UPCs 

• In the Product Name table, under the 'Actions' column, click Edit.
• In the UPC table, click the + Add button.
  • If UPCs have already been added to this product registration, they will show in the table.
• In the pop-up, enter the UPC information.
  • UPC number, Product Name on Label, Type, and Size.
  • Other fields are optional. 
• Click Save in the bottom right corner.
• Select the checkbox(es) of the UPC(s) you desire to send to the Retailer(s) selected in the previous section.
• Click Continue at the bottom right of the screen.

Step 5: Review & Submit

• Review information on the 'Products Results' page.
• Click Continue at the bottom right of the screen.
• Enter email address for notification, if not already listed.
• Confirm statements by selecting a checkbox.
• Click Continue at the bottom right of the screen.

The product will now be forwarded to your desired Retailer(s) using the UPC(s) that have been added.