What changed: Shopify checks GTIN-like barcodes against the GS1 registry. When a newly entered barcode is registered with GS1, Shopify automatically marks its type as GTIN and highlights the change. Saved Custom barcodes that resemble GTINs receive suggestions that can be accepted or dismissed. The products and inventory bulk editors let businesses accept or dismiss all suggestions together. Where GS1 has a product record, hovering over the barcode allows a comparison of vendor and product names.
Who is affected
Businesses adding or managing product barcodes in Shopify; suggestions apply to barcodes that resemble GTINs.
What it means for your business
For businesses using Shopify, this means barcode types can be checked with help from GS1 records and suggestions can be handled in bulk. Saved barcodes remain unchanged until a suggestion is accepted. Registry warnings do not block saving or require product titles, vendors or descriptions to match GS1.
What to do
Review GTIN suggestions on saved Custom barcodes. Accept or dismiss them individually, or handle all suggestions together in the products and inventory bulk editors. Hover over barcodes with GS1 product records to compare vendor and product names.
When it takes effect
The source describes the features as available now and provides no separate effective date.
Source: https://changelog.shopify.com/posts/admin-supports-gtin-suggestions-and-autocomplete
