ONIX Code Lists Issue 67, October 2024

List 71: Sales restriction type

Value Description Notes
00 Unspecified – see text Restriction must be described in <SalesRestrictionDetail> (ONIX 2.1) or <SalesRestrictionNote> (ONIX 3.0 or later)
01 Retailer exclusive / own brand Sales rights (or market distribution rights) apply to sales through designated retailer(s), which must be identified or named in an instance of the <SalesOutlet> composite. Use only when it is not possible to assign the more explicit codes 04 or 05
02 Through office supplies outlets only Sales rights (or market distribution rights) apply to sales though office supplies channels. Specific outlet(s) may be identified or named in an instance of the <SalesOutlet> composite
03 Internal publisher use only: do not list For an ISBN that is assigned for a publisher’s internal purposes
04 Retailer exclusive Sales rights (or market distribution rights) apply to sales (under the publisher’s brand / imprint) through the designated retailer(s), which must be identified or named in an instance of the <SalesOutlet> composite
05 Retailer own brand Sales rights (or market distribution rights) apply to sales (under the retailer’s own brand / imprint) through the designated retailer(s), which must be identified or named in an instance of the <SalesOutlet> composite
06 To libraries only Sales rights (or market distribution rights) apply to supplies to libraries (public and national libraries, libraries in educational institutions)
07 To schools only Sales rights (or market distribution rights) apply to supplies to schools (primary and secondary education)
08 Indiziert Indexed for the German market – in Deutschland indiziert
09 Except to libraries Sales rights (or market distribution rights) apply to supplies other than to libraries
10 Through news outlets only Sales rights (or market distribution rights) apply to sales though news outlet channels (newsstands / newsagents)
11 Retailer exception Sales rights (or market distribution rights) apply to sales other than through designated retailer(s), which must be identified or named in the <SalesOutlet> composite
12 Except to subscription services Sales rights (or market distribution rights) apply to supplies other than to organizations or services offering consumers subscription access to a catalog of books
13 To subscription services only Sales rights (or market distribution rights) apply to supplies to organizations or services offering consumers subscription access to a catalog of books
14 Except through online retail Sales rights (or market distribution rights) apply to sales other than through online retail channels
15 Through online retail only Sales rights (or market distribution rights) apply to sales through online retail channels
16 Except to schools Sales rights (or market distribution rights) apply to supplies other than to schools. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later
17 Through Inventoryless POD POD copies may be manufactured at any time, either to fulfill a customer order immediately or to replace a minimal stockholding (ie near-inventoryless). Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later
18 Through Stock Protection POD POD copies may be manfactured only to fulfill a customer order immediately while out of stock and awaiting delivery of further stock from the supplier. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later
19 Except through POD Not eligible for POD. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later
20 Except to some subscription services Sales rights (or market distribution rights) apply to all supplies through retailers, and to the designated subscription services, which must be identified or named in an instance of the <SalesOutlet> composite. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later
21 Subscription service exclusive Sales rights (or market distribution rights) apply to supplies to the designated subscription service(s), which must be identified or named in an instance of the <SalesOutlet> composite. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later
22 To education only Sales rights (or market distribution rights) apply to supplies to educational institutions only (primary, secondary, tertiary, adult, vocational and professional etc). Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later
23 Except to education Sales rights (or market distribution rights) apply to supplies other than to educational institutions. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later
99 No restrictions on sales Positive indication that no sales restrictions apply, for example to indicate the product may be sold both online and in bricks-and mortar retail, or to subscription services and non-subscription customers. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later