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Digital Product Passport (DPP)

When compliance meets innovation.

The European Union is making the Digital Product Passport (DPP) mandatory for more and more product categories from 2027 in order to promote sustainability and the circular economy.

Our DPP Manager provides you with a reliable and efficient all-in-one solution for all your product information requirements - regardless of whether you already need a DPP for EU compliance reasons or want to position yourself as a pioneer among your customers with an innovative and structured product information solution.

What is the Digital Product Passport?

The Digital Product Passport is a structured electronic file that contains all important information on the entire life cycle of a product. A data carrier, such as a QR Code, must be attached to the product (or its packaging) to make the Digital Product Passport accessible.

The battery passport is the first digital product passport that will be mandatory in the EU in 2027. The Digital Product Passport will gradually become mandatory for more and more products on the European market.

Digital product passport

Create and manage DPP

The DPP Manager

With our DPP Manager solution, digital product passports can be easily created and efficiently managed for a wide range of product groups, including batteries. Structured product information - such as technical specifications, sustainability data, material compositions or compliance documents - can be centrally recorded, maintained and updated at any time. With our DPP Manager, current EU regulatory requirements can be reliably fulfilled.

Access control

In our DPP Manager, you can assign roles and thus define access rights as required by law. This ensures access control and GDPR compliance.

Traceable versioning

With the help of our versioning, you can map product changes or regulatory adjustments in a traceable manner - thus also fulfilling the requirements of the legislator. This ensures that the DPP is always up to date and prevents the provision of outdated information.

Automation

 Bulk processing (bulk processing via CSV/Excel files)

If you have product passport data in Excel, the DPP Manager offers you the option of processing this data in bulk by means of an Excel upload.

 Integration into existing PIM/ERP

On request, we can carry out end-to-end system integration with your PIM/ERP for you so that the necessary product information is automatically loaded into the DPP Manager. Our experts have extensive experience in interface programming, so that a connection to any PIM/ERP is possible.

 Automated connection to EU systems

The DPP Manager offers out-of-the-box integrations to the relevant EU systems (EU Registry) in order to comply with the necessary reporting and update obligations.

 APIs

Our DPP Manager offers modern REST APIs to automate the creation, maintenance and evaluation of your product passport data. This allows you to ensure a connection to any partner system.

Scalable and reliable hosting

QR Planet has extensive hosting capacities and can therefore provide reliable hosting for both SMEs and enterprise customers with a broad product portfolio. We host your data in Europe and are GDPR-compliant.

Backups

Backups are generated automatically when changes are made and are therefore available for every version. Your backups are stored securely on servers in the EU.

DPP Manager as a data hub

Use our DPP Manager as a data hub for other systems - you can use the data collected in the DPP Manager from upstream systems such as your PIM, PLM or ERP in combination with lifecycle events generated in the DPP as a basis for downstream systems (such as e-commerce applications/webshop, marketplaces, POS/ESG, BI/analytics systems and many more). Feel free to contact us regarding possible integration scenarios.

...and many other features

Many other features characterize our DPP Manager, such as

  • Multilingual function
  • Support for batch and serial numbers
  • Simple handling thanks to intuitive interface

Design template, branding customization or professional custom design

We provide design templates for an easy start, but you also have the option of customizing your own design. Whether it's a simple branding adjustment to match your company colors or a professional custom design, the DPP Manager leaves many options open for you.

Digital provision

Provision

A smart QR Code

The content provided in the Digital Product Passport can be made accessible via a QR Code. For QR Code creation, use our robust web-based platform, which allows you to create GS1 Digital Link QR Codes.

The GS1 standards play a crucial role in making this system work on a global scale. They provide the interoperable identification framework necessary to link the physical product to its digital twin (the Digital Product Passport) and ensure that data remains accessible and consistent across borders.

Support of all over 60 GS1 link types

A GS1 Digital Link is essentially a web address that is stored directly in the QR Code. When scanned, it is not just a website that opens - but structured product information that can provide different content depending on requirements. Link types define what type of information is called up when a GS1 QR Code is scanned. One code - but different types of information behind it.

Among the more than 60 available link types are, for example:

  • Product information
  • Instructions for use
  • Nutritional information
  • Certificates
  • Traceability data
  • Digital Product Passport (DPP)

Systems (e.g. apps, retailer software or authority portals) automatically recognize what type of information is being provided. A single code can therefore serve different target groups - full flexibility with just one QR Code.

Create your Digital Product Passport with our DPP Manager and make it accessible via a QR Code on your products - with QR Planet you get everything from a single source. With just one scan, you can meet compliance requirements while enhancing your marketing initiatives with ease with our next level product marketing.

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Next level product marketing

Innovation

Next level product marketing

In addition to fulfilling legal requirements and thus compliance, the DPP offers entrepreneurs further advantages, namely transparency and traceability, the opportunity to optimize the supply chain and strengthen their market position.

In addition to providing the mandatory information, entrepreneurs can use the QR Code for next level product marketing and have the ability to track customers, run campaigns and analyze data. In this way, you can take advantage of new opportunities and significantly improve marketing initiatives with ease.

Advanced analyses

With the advanced analysis functions of our GS1 QR Code solution, you can analyze transaction data according to various criteria such as country, city, language, device, operating system, etc.. This makes it possible to analyze and compare customer interaction between product lines, languages, media types, etc.

For completely customized analyses, you can also load the analysis data into your analysis system such as Microsoft Power BI or Tableau via our API and create your individual dashboards there.

Geo-based information

Display product information based on the scan location. With our solution, you can display different versions of product information depending on where the user has scanned the GS1 QR Code.

Use this option if you have offers that vary from region to region.

Product videos

Provide consumers with videos about your product.

  • Integrate your own product videos.
  • Let your customers also create and provide product videos - this increases the trustworthiness of the product as it is shown in real use.

Product reviews

Use the opportunity to present product reviews to customers in a physical store that you have collected in the webshop, for example.

You can use our GS1 QR Code solution to show reviews to consumers at the point of sale (POS), increasing trust and the likelihood of a sale.

New reviews can also be collected by scanning the QR Code on the product.

FAQs

When will the Digital Product Passport become mandatory?

The digital battery passport is the first digital product passport and will be mandatory from February 18, 2027. The further introduction of the Digital Product Passport for other product groups is expected in mid-2027.

For which products is the Digital Product Passport mandatory?

The battery passport is mandatory for LV batteries (light means of transport, e.g. e-bikes), industrial batteries with a capacity of more than 2 kWh and electric vehicle batteries that are placed on the market or put into operation in the EU.

The Digital Product Passport is gradually being introduced for more and more products on the European market. The first product groups affected after batteries will be textiles, furniture, tires and mattresses, with other product groups to follow.

What data is required in the digital product passport?

Which data is required in detail depends on the respective product category. Among other things, data on sustainability, material composition, technical specifications, information on origin and information on repair and disposal are required.

Which laws form the basis for the Digital Product Passport and the Digital Battery Passport?

The EU Battery Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) and the EU Ecodesign Regulation (ESPR, Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2024/1781) form the basis for the Digital Battery Passport and the Digital Product Passport.

Why is compliance with the EU Ecodesign Regulation important?

The EU Ecodesign Regulation is part of a package of measures that are important for promoting the transition to a circular, sustainable and competitive economy. It is a legally binding framework to help the European Union achieve its environmental and energy efficiency targets. Non-compliance with the EU Ecodesign Regulation will result in sanctions such as heavy fines or exclusion from public procurement.

Can the DPP be used internationally?

Yes, the DPP data is recorded centrally and can be provided in various languages using the multilingual function. The GS1 Digital Link QR Code works on a global level, making data accessible and consistent across borders.

Can the DPP be integrated into existing systems?

Yes, on request we can carry out end-to-end system integration with your existing PIM or ERP system for you. Data from the DPP can also be reused in other systems, such as e-commerce applications/webshops, marketplaces, POS/ESG, BI/analytics systems, etc.

Which (PIM/ERP) systems are compatible with the DPP Manager?

Our experts have extensive experience in interface programming, so that a connection to practically any (PIM/ERP) system is possible.

How complex is the integration of the DPP Manager into existing systems?

Integration into your existing system landscape naturally depends on your individual situation. Feel free to contact us for input.

Is our (product/supplier) data secure in the DPP Manager?

QR Planet hosts your data on ISO 27001-compliant servers in the EU and is GDPR-compliant. Role-based access control in the DPP Manager ensures that only authorized persons have access to product or supplier data.

What added value does the DPP generate in addition to sustainability and transparency?

In addition to fulfilling legal requirements and thus compliance, the DPP offers further advantages, namely the opportunity to optimize the supply chain and strengthen the market position. The DPP increases customer trust and thus strengthens customer loyalty. Product reviews and regional offers encourage purchases and can therefore contribute to an increase in sales.

HOWTOs

GS1 QR Codes - The Practical Guide and Tutorial

This article will explain what GS1 QR Codes are, how you can benefit from them, how they work and how to create your first GS1 QR Code with our GS1 link creator.

GS1 QR Codes - The Practical Guide and Tutorial

Digital Battery Passport

From 18 February 2027, the Digital Battery Passport will be mandatory under the EU Battery Regulation.

EU Battery Regulation

From February 2027, batteries must carry a QR Code in accordance with the EU Battery Regulation. This applies to all categories of batteries sold or used within the EU.

Ecodesign Regulation (ESPR, Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation):

The EU Ecodesign Regulation forms the basis for the mandatory introduction of the Digital Product Passport, which is expected from mid-2027.

Digital Product Passport

The EU Ecodesign Regulation forms the basis for the mandatory introduction of the Digital Product Passport, which is expected to take effect in mid-2027.

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