ONIX Code Lists Issue 27, October 2014
List 51: Product relation code

Value Description Notes

00 Unspecified <Product> is related to <RelatedProduct> in a way that cannot be specified by another code value.
01 Includes <Product> includes <RelatedProduct>.
02 Is part of <Product> is part of <RelatedProduct>: use for ‘also available as part of’.
03 Replaces <Product> replaces, or is new edition of, <RelatedProduct>.
05 Replaced by <Product> is replaced by, or has new edition, <RelatedProduct> (reciprocal of code 03).
06 Alternative format <Product> is available in an alternative format as <RelatedProduct> – indicates an alternative format of the same content which is or may be available.
07 Has ancillary product <Product> has an ancillary or supplementary product <RelatedProduct>.
08 Is ancillary to <Product> is ancillary or supplementary to <RelatedProduct>.
09 Is remaindered as <Product> is remaindered as <RelatedProduct>, when a remainder merchant assigns its own identifier to the product.
10 Is remainder of <Product> was originally sold as <RelatedProduct>, indicating the publisher’s original identifier for a title which is offered as a remainder under a different identifier (reciprocal of code 09).
11 Is other-language version of <Product> is an other-language version of <RelatedProduct>.
12 Publisher’s suggested alternative <Product> has a publisher’s suggested alternative <RelatedProduct>, which does not, however, carry the same content (cf 05 and 06).
13 Epublication based on (print product) <Product> is an epublication based on printed product <RelatedProduct>.
14 Epublication is distributed as <Product> is an epublication ‘rendered’ as <RelatedProduct>: use in ONIX 2.1 only when the <Product> record describes a package of electronic content which is available in multiple ‘renderings’ (coded 000 in <EpubTypeCode>): NOT USED in ONIX 3.0.
15 Epublication is a rendering of <Product> is a ‘rendering’ of an epublication <RelatedProduct>: use in ONIX 2.1 only when the <Product> record describes a specific rendering of an epublication content package, to identify the package: NOT USED in ONIX 3.0.
16 POD replacement for <Product> is a POD replacement for <RelatedProduct>. <RelatedProduct> is an out-of-print product replaced by a print-on-demand version under a new ISBN.
17 Replaced by POD <Product> is replaced by POD <RelatedProduct>. <RelatedProduct> is a print-on-demand replacement, under a new ISBN, for an out-of-print <Product> (reciprocal of code 16).
18 Is special edition of <Product> is a special edition of <RelatedProduct>. Used for a special edition (German: Sonderausgabe) with different cover, binding etc – more than ‘alternative format’ – which may be available in limited quantity and for a limited time.
19 Has special edition <Product> has a special edition <RelatedProduct> (reciprocal of code 18).
20 Is prebound edition of <Product> is a prebound edition of <RelatedProduct> (in the US, a prebound edition is ‘a book that was previously bound and has been rebound with a library quality hardcover binding. In almost all commercial cases, the book in question began as a paperback.’).
21 Is original of prebound edition <Product> is the regular edition of which <RelatedProduct> is a prebound edition.
22 Product by same author <Product> and <RelatedProduct> have a common author.
23 Similar product <RelatedProduct> is another product that is suggested as similar to <Product> (‘if you liked <Product>, you may also like <RelatedProduct>’).
24 Is facsimile of <Product> is a facsimile edition of <RelatedProduct>.
25 Is original of facsimile <Product> is the original edition from which a facsimile edition <RelatedProduct> is taken (reciprocal of code 25).
26 Is license for <Product> is a license for a digital <RelatedProduct>, traded or supplied separately.
27 Electronic version available as <RelatedProduct> is an electronic version of print <Product> (reciprocal of code 13).
28 Enhanced version available as <RelatedProduct> is an ‘enhanced’ version of <Product>, with additional content. Typically used to link an enhanced e-book to its original ‘unenhanced’ equivalent, but not specifically limited to linking e-books – for example, may be used to link illustrated and non-illustrated print books. <Product> and <RelatedProduct> should share the same <ProductForm>.
29 Basic version available as <RelatedProduct> is a basic version of <Product> (reciprocal of code 28). <Product> and <RelatedProduct> should share the same <ProductForm>.
30 Product in same collection <RelatedProduct> and <Product> are part of the same collection (eg two products in same series or set).
31 Has alternative in a different market sector <RelatedProduct> is an alternative product in another sector (of the same geographical market). Indicates an alternative that carries the same content, but available to a different set of customers, as one or both products are retailer-, channel- or market sector-specific.
32 Has equivalent intended for a different market <RelatedProduct> is an equivalent product, often intended for another (geographical) market. Indicates an alternative that carries essentially the same content, though slightly adapted for local circumstances (as opposed to a translation – use code 11).
33 Has alternative intended for different market <RelatedProduct> is an alternative product, often intended for another (geographical) market. Indicates the content of the alternative is identical in all respects.
34 Cites <Product> cites <RelatedProduct>.
35 Is cited by <Product> is the object of a citation in <RelatedProduct>.