ONIX Code Lists Issue 36, January 2017
List 100: Discount code type

Value Description Notes

01 BIC discount group code UK publisher’s or distributor’s discount group code in a format specified by BIC to ensure uniqueness
02 Proprietary discount code A publisher’s or supplier’s own code which identifies a trade discount category, as specified in <DiscountCodeTypeName>. The actual discount for each code is set by trading partner agreement (applies to goods supplied on standard trade discounting terms)
03 Boeksoort Terms code used in the Netherlands book trade
04 German terms code Terms code used in German ONIX applications
05 Proprietary commission code A publisher’s or supplier’s own code which identifies a commission rate category, as specified in <DiscountCodeTypeName>. The actual commission rate for each code is set by trading partner agreement (applies to goods supplied on agency terms)
06 BIC commission group code UK publisher’s or distributor’s commission group code in format specified by BIC to ensure uniqueness. Format is identical to BIC discount group code, but indicates a commission rather than a discount (applies to goods supplied on agency terms)