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# GS1 EPC Decode

Decodes an encoded EPC value into its individual parts.

Action available for the following operating systems:

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### Parameters

* **Type** - The decoding type. The supported options are:
  * SGTIN-96
  * SGTIN-198<br>
* **Value** - The value to be decoded.<br>
* **Format** - The input format. The supported options are:
  * *Auto* - Based on the provided value, Kalipso will attempt to determine the format, by checking if it starts with "*urn:epc:tag:sgtin-96" or "urn:epc:id:sgtin*" If not, that it will be parsed as Raw EPC.
  * *RAW EPC -* Decodes an hexadecimal string. Input can be for example: 30380C0E56EB1480009FE4F0
  * *EPC Tag URI* - Input can be for example: urn:epc:tag:sgtin-96:1.012345.67890.10478832
  * *EPC Pure Identity URI* - Input can be for example: urn:epc:id:sgtin:012345.67890.10478832<br>
* **Targets** - For SGTIN-96 and SGTIN-198 the results will be:
  * *Filter* - The filter element of the SGTIN. If the provided value is in "EPC Pure Identity URI" format, that there is no **Filter** value.
  * *Indicator* - The indicator component of the SGTIN.
  * *Company Prefix* - The company prefix component of the SGTIN.
  * *Item Reference* - The item reference component of the SGTIN.
  * *Serial Number* - The serial number component of the SGTIN

{% hint style="info" %}
This action is used to extract each of the components of an encoded EPC.
{% endhint %}