Overview of 2D Barcode Methods
One of the breakthroughs of BPOM in ensuring the safety, benefits, and quality of traditional medicine products, quasi-medicines, health supplements, and cosmetics in circulation is by utilizing information technology in conducting supervision through the application of 2D Barcodes. This system is a graphical representation of digital data in a two-dimensional format with high decoding capacity which is used for identification, tracking, and tracing. Regulations related to the use of 2D Barcodes are regulated in BPOM Regulation No. 22 of 2022 concerning the Application of 2D Barcodes in Drug and Food Supervision, which is a revision of BPOM Regulation No. 33 of 2018. Based on BPOM Regulation No. 22 of 2022, 2D Barcode uses the main methods, namely the authentication method and the identification method.
- 2D Barcode Authentication, a method to track and verify the legality, batch number, expiration date, and/or serial number of Drug and Food products. The 2D Barcode Authentication generated by the BPOM Track and Trace Application according to the Business Actor's request is in the form of information that can then be converted into a 2D Barcode. The minimum information on the 2D Barcode is as follows:
(90)XXXXXXXXXXXX(10)WWWWWW(17)VVVVVV(21)YYYYYYYYYYYY YYYY
or
(01)XXXXXXXXXXXX(10)WWWWWW(17)VVVVVV(21)YYYYYYYYYYYY YYYY
Description:
Code | Information | Character Count | Data Format |
| (90)XXXXXXXXXXXX | (90) followed by Product Distribution Permit Number. | Maximum 16 (alphanumeric) | According to product NIE. |
| (10)WWWWWW | (10) followed by the batch or lot number. | 1-20 (alphanumeric) | According to the product's bet/lot number |
| (17)VVVVVV | (17) followed by the end of the product's expiry date. | Maximum 6 (numeric) | YYMMDD (Year-Month-Date) |
| (21)YYYYYYYYYYYY YYYY | (21) followed by the product serialization number. | 1-20 (alphanumeric) | 1) If the 2D Barcode is generated by the POM Agency Track and Trace application: serialization will be generated by the POM Agency application. 2) If the 2D Barcode is generated by the Business Actor independently, then serialization follows the policy set by the Business Actor. |
| 01)XXXXXXXXXXXX | (01) followed by the international product identity, namely the Global Trade Item Number (GTIN). | 14 (numeric) | Generated by a third party through membership. |
- 2D Barcode Identification, a method to verify the legality of Drugs and Food based on Distribution Permits. In the electronic Distribution Permit, a 2D Barcode will be issued consisting of the following information:
(90)XXXXXXXXXXXX
Description:
| Code | Information | Character Count | Data Format |
| (90)XXXXXXXXXXXX | (90) followed by Product Distribution Permit Number. | Maximum 16 (alphanumeric) | According to product NIE. |
The 2D Barcode listed on the packaging must match the 2D Barcode listed on the Distribution Permit electronically and can be scanned using the BPOM Mobile application.
Reference:
PerBPOM No.22 Tahun 2022