international location number (ILN)
The International Location Number (ILN) is an international code for the unique identification of industrial, commercial and service companies in the inter-company exchange of data and goods.
The ILN code is used as part of the customer and supplier number. It exists in two different specifications: Type 1 is exclusively for the identification of companies in business transactions, while Type 2 also includes the European Article Number( EAN).
The ILN number consists of five digits and is a uniform national company number. It is used, among other things, in the global trade identification number( GTIN) for the standardization of goods flows.