{"id":15767,"date":"2026-02-23T13:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T11:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gs1.se\/support\/do-i-need-multiple-gln\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T13:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T11:00:11","slug":"do-i-need-multiple-gln","status":"publish","type":"support","link":"https:\/\/gs1.se\/en\/support\/do-i-need-multiple-gln\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I need multiple GLN?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In many cases, it can be enough to have one GLN. If you need multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/gs1.se\/en\/standards-and-services\/global-location-number-gln\/\" target=\"_blank\">GLN<\/a> you can calculate them through the service <a href=\"https:\/\/gs1.se\/en\/standards-and-services\/check-digit-calculator\/\" target=\"_blank\">Check Digit Calculator<\/a>. This applies to those who subscribe to a GS1 Company Prefix with. If you subscribe to single numbers, it is not possible to create more than one GLN, in which case you need to upgrade to a company prefix.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>If you subscribe to a GS1 Company Prefix from GS1 Sweden, the <a href=\"https:\/\/gs1.se\/en\/guides\/how-to-guides\/generate-numbers-in-mygs1\/\">Generate Number<\/a> service, which helps you to create GLN, <a href=\"https:\/\/gs1.se\/en\/support\/what-is-a-gtin\/\">GTIN<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gs1.se\/en\/standards-and-services\/serial-shipping-container-code-sscc\/\" target=\"_blank\">SSCC<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gs1.se\/en\/standards-and-services\/global-shipment-identification-number-gsin\/\" target=\"_blank\">GSIN<\/a> is included. 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