Foreword
EL6631-0010 13Version: 3.4.0
Posi-
tion
Type of
information
Explanation Data
identifier
Number of digits
incl. data identifier
Example
1 Beckhoff order
number
Beckhoff order number 1P 8 1P072222
2 Beckhoff Traceability
Number (BTN)
Unique serial number,
see note below
SBTN 12 SBTNk4p562d7
3 Article description Beckhoff article
description, e.g.
EL1008
1K 32 1KEL1809
4 Quantity Quantity in packaging
unit, e.g. 1, 10, etc.
Q 6 Q1
5 Batch number Optional: Year and week
of production
2P 14 2P401503180016
6 ID/serial number Optional: Present-day
serial number system,
e.g. with safety products
51S 12 51S678294
7 Variant number Optional: Product variant
number on the basis of
standard products
30P 32 30PF971, 2*K183
...
Further types of information and data identifiers are used by Beckhoff and serve internal processes.
Structure of the BIC
Example of composite information from positions 1 to 4 and with the above given example value on position
6. The data identifiers are highlighted in bold font:
1P072222SBTNk4p562d71KEL1809 Q1 51S678294
Accordingly as DMC:
Fig.3: Example DMC 1P072222SBTNk4p562d71KEL1809 Q1 51S678294
BTN
An important component of the BIC is the Beckhoff Traceability Number (BTN, position 2). The BTN is a
unique serial number consisting of eight characters that will replace all other serial number systems at
Beckhoff in the long term (e.g. batch designations on IO components, previous serial number range for
safety products, etc.). The BTN will also be introduced step by step, so it may happen that the BTN is not yet
coded in the BIC.
NOTICE
This information has been carefully prepared. However, the procedure described is constantly being further
developed. We reserve the right to revise and change procedures and documentation at any time and
without prior notice. No claims for changes can be made from the information, illustrations and descriptions
in this information.