VDA 4992 MAT Label

The VDA 4992 MAT Label is a standardized shipping label format used primarily in the German automotive industry for logistics and supply chain management. VDA 4992 (VDA = Verband der Automobilindustrie, in English: German Association of the Automotive Industry) is a specification for material identification using 2D Data Matrix codes according to ISO/IEC 15434 standards.

Attribute	Value
Norm	VDA
Version	4992
Link	VDA 4992

Report Overview and Key Features

The VDA 4992 MAT Label system consists of two report formats:

Report	Report Number	Caption	Layout File
Large MAT Label	5309950	EDI MAT-Label Large (VDA 4992)	MATLabelLargeVDA.rdl
Small MAT Label	5309951	EDI MAT-Label Small (VDA 4992)	MATLabelSmallVDA.rdl

Data Matrix Generation

The Data Matrix barcode is generated using the CreateDataMatrix() function, which:

• Creates a VDA 4992 compliant barcode string
• Uses appropriate barcode font providers for both on-premises and SaaS environments
• Encodes all required data elements according to ISO/IEC 15434

Package Tracking Integration

Both reports automatically retrieve and display:

• Batch/lot numbers from package tracking records
• Expiration dates when applicable
• Multiple batch support (up to 2 batches)

Package ID Generation

The Package ID is created by combining:

• Company's DUNS number (up to 21 characters)
• Transport Label number
• Results in globally unique package identification

Date Formatting

All dates are formatted according to VDA standards:

• Format: DD.MM.YYYY
• Used for production dates and expiry dates

Quantity Formatting

Quantities are formatted with appropriate decimal places for VDA compliance while maintaining readability for printed labels.

RoHS Compliance

Both reports include RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) compliance information:

• Displays compliance status
• Can show "RoHS" label when compliant
• Integrated into Data Matrix code

The RohS compliance can be set on the Item Card in the RoHs compliant field.

Data Matrix Code Structure

Both reports generate VDA 4992 compliant Data Matrix codes using the ISO/IEC 15434 message format. The Data Matrix contains the following structure:

• Format Header: [)> (Start of message)
• Version: 06 (Format version)
• Record Separator: ASCII RS (30/1E hex)
• Group Separator: ASCII GS (29/1D hex)
• End of Transmission: ASCII EOT (4/04 hex)

The Data Matrix code includes the following VDA 4992 compliant data identifiers:

Identifier	Field Name	Description	Mandatory	Source Table	Source Field
12P	Label Version	Fixed value "4992"	Yes	System	Hardcoded
9K	Label Revision	Fixed value "01"	Yes	System	Hardcoded
P	Customer Part Number	Customer-specific Item Reference No.	Yes	Transport Label	Item Reference No.
1P	Manufacturer Part Number	Supplier's Item No.	Yes	Transport Label	Item No.
31P	Ordering Code	Alternative Ordering Code	Yes	Transport Label	Item No.
12V	Manufacturer ID	DUNS number of manufacturer	Yes	EDI Partner	Our DUNS Number
10V	Manufacturing Location	Country Code + City	Yes	Company Information	Country/Region Code + City
2P	Revision Level/Index	Engineering Change Index	Optional	Transport Label	ECI-Number
20P	Additional Part Information	Mutually agreed additional info	Optional	empty
16D	Date of Manufacturing	Production Date	Yes	Package Tracking	Creation Date
14D	Expiration Date	Expiry Date (if applicable)	Conditional	Package Tracking	Expiration Date
30P	RoHS Compliance	Y/N/0 for compliance status	Yes	Item	RoHS Compliance
Z	MS-Level	Moisture Sensitivity Level	Yes	Fixed	N
V	Supplier-ID	Customer's supplier account	Optional	Customer	Our Account No.
3S	Package-ID	Globally unique package ID	Yes	Generated	DUNS + Label No.
Q	Quantity	Part quantity with decimals	Yes	Transport Label	Filling Quantity
3Q	Unit of Measure	UN/ECE Rec. 20 code	Yes	Transport Label	Unit of Measure
1T	Batch-No. #1	First batch/lot number	Conditional	Package Tracking	Lot No./Serial No.
2T	Batch-No. #2	Second batch/lot number	Optional	Package Tracking	Lot No./Serial No.
K	Purchase Order Number	Customer's order number	Optional	Sales Shipment Header	Order No.
2S	Shipping Note Number	Delivery note number	Optional	Transport Label	Source No.
1Z	Supplier Data	Free text for supplier use	Optional	Company Information	City + Country/Region Code

Sample Data Matrix Content

[)>06GS12P4992GS9K01GSPPART123GS1PSUPPART456GS31PORDER789GS12VUN123456789GS10VDE-MUNICHGS16D18.09.2025GS30PYGSZNGS3SUN123456789LABEL001GSQ100.000GS3QPCEGS1TBATCH001RSEOT

Large MAT Label Report

The Large MAT Label (Report 5309950) provides comprehensive information suitable for larger label formats and includes all VDA 4992 compliant data fields.

Fields

Field	Source Table	Source Field	Description
Data Matrix Code	Generated		2D barcode containing all VDA 4992 data
Part No.	Transport Label	Item Reference No.	Customer-specific part number
Index	Transport Label	ECI-Number	Engineering change index
Quantity	Transport Label	Filling Quantity	Formatted quantity with decimals
MS-Level	Fix	N	Moisture sensitivity level (Default "N")
Ordering Code	Transport Label	Item No.	Alternative ordering code
Additional Info	Fixed	Empty	Empty
Part Name	Transport Label	Description + Description 2	Combined item description
Package ID	Generated	DUNS + Label No.	Unique package identifier
Batch No. 1 & 2	Package Tracking	Lot No./Serial No.	Lot/Serial numbers from Package Tracking
Production Date	Package Tracking	Creation Date	Manufacturing date in DD.MM.YYYY format
Expiry Date	Package Tracking	Expiration Date	Expiration date in DD.MM.YYYY format
Supplier ID	Customer	Our Account No.	Supplier identification
Supplier	Company Information	Name	Supplier company name
Order No.	Sales Shipment Header	Order No.	Customer's purchase order number
Delivery Note	Transport Label	Source No.	Shipment document number
Manufacturer Part No.	Transport Label	Item No.	Supplier's internal part number
Manufacturer Location	Company Information	Country/Region Code + City	Country-City format
RoHS Label	Item	RoHS Compliance	RoHS compliance text display
Supplier Data	Company Information	City + Country/Region Code	City and country information

Small MAT Label Report

The Small MAT Label (Report 5309951) provides essential information in a compact format suitable for smaller label sizes while maintaining VDA 4992 compliance.

Fields

Field	Source Table	Source Field	Description
Data Matrix Code	Generated	CreateDataMatrix()	2D barcode containing all VDA 4992 data
Part No.	Transport Label	Item Reference No.	Customer-specific part number
Quantity	Transport Label	Filling Quantity	Formatted quantity with decimals
Index	Transport Label	ECI-Number	Engineering change index
Batch No. 1 & 2	Package Tracking	Lot No./Serial No.	Lot/Serial numbers from Package Tracking
Expiry Date	Package Tracking	Expiration Date	Expiration date in DD.MM.YYYY format
RoHS Label	Item	RoHS Compliance	RoHS compliance text display
Supplier ID	Customer	Our Account No.	Supplier identification
Package ID	Generated	DUNS + Label No.	Unique package identifier

Integration Events

The VDA4992 Report Management codeunit provides multiple integration events for customization:

• OnBeforeReturnVDACompliantBarcodeText: Customize barcode content
• OnBeforeReturnRoHSLabel: Modify RoHS label display
• OnBeforeReturnFormatVDA4992Quantity: Custom quantity formatting
• OnBeforeReturnFormatPrintedQuantity: Custom printed quantity formatting
• OnBeforeReturnAdditionalInformation: Customize additional information
• OnBeforeReturnSupplierData: Modify supplier data
• OnAfterGetItemTrackingInfo: Post-process Package Tracking information
• OnAfterGetMSLevel: Customize MS Level
• OnAfterGetOrderingCode: Customize Ordering Code
• OnBeforeReturnUnitOfMeasureCode: Customize Unit of Measure Code

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