ONIX Code Lists Issue 27, October 2014
List 93: Supplier role

Value Description Notes

00 Unspecified Default.
01 Publisher to retailers Publisher as supplier to retail trade outlets.
02 Publisher’s exclusive distributor to retailers
03 Publisher’s non-exclusive distributor to retailers
04 Wholesaler Wholesaler supplying retail trade outlets.
05 Sales agent DEPRECATED – use <MarketRepresentation> (ONIX 2.1) or <MarketPublishingDetail> (ONIX 3.0) to specify a sales agent.
06 Publisher’s distributor to retailers In a specified supply territory. Use only where exclusive/non-exclusive status is not known. Prefer 02 or 03 as appropriate, where possible.
07 POD supplier Where a POD product is supplied to retailers and/or consumers direct from a POD source.
08 Retailer
09 Publisher to end-customers Publisher as supplier direct to consumers and/or institutional customers.
10 Exclusive distributor to end-customers Intermediary as exclusive distributor direct to consumers and/or institutional customers.
11 Non-exclusive distributor to end-customers Intermediary as non-exclusive distributor direct to consumers and/or institutional customers.
12 Distributor to end-customers Use only where exclusive/non-exclusive status is not known. Prefer 10 or 11 as appropriate, where possible.