Publication of the new GS1 Benelux datamodel DIY, garden & pet (February 2026)
The new version of the GS1 Benelux data model for the DIY, garden & pet sector (3.1.34) has been published. It will go live on 21 February 2026. Retailers will receive data according to the new data model from then on. Suppliers should therefore ensure that any changes have been implemented by then.
Key changes:
- Changes to validations for phased data submission to make this way of working easier to use.
- Addition of a validation warning that information related to ECOCHEQUES must be completed for the Belgian target market.
- The annually changing codes for INTRASTAT and Bebat/Stibat have been updated to the most recent version.
- Validation to prevent entering a VAT code too frequently.
- Activation of GPC bricks for party clothing and related accessories, biscuit dowels and whistling kettles.
- Harmonisation with retailers’ systems of various GPC bricks for sledgehammers, hammers, chisels, gouges, spanners, pliers, clamps and saws.
Expired attributes
From 21 February, certain attributes will be discontinued. For several of these discontinued attributes, replacement attributes are available and can be found in the published data model.
The discontinued attributes include:
- The merging of GPC bricks for doors, so that separate pick lists for interior and exterior doors are no longer needed.
- Where possible, we align with attributes that are now available internationally.
More information
The new data model (incl. change datamodel with all changes) and the overview of the validation rules can be found on our website in Dutch, French and English. In the data model itself, all the changes vs version 3.1.33 have a yellow background.
Questions? Contact us via diy@gs1belu.org or call +32 2 229 18 88.
