SME
Where to Start Collecting DPP Data? (A Checklist)
A data-collection checklist for the Digital Product Passport: which data, from which source, in which order? A practical getting-started guide.
In preparing a Digital Product Passport, the place you get stuck most is not technology but data. Once "which data, from where, and how do I collect it?" is clear, the rest gets easier. Here is a practical checklist.
Step 1: Fix the product identity
Step 2: Lay out the data you produce
Step 3: Request supplier data
Step 4: Collect compliance documents
Step 5: Layer the data
Step 6: Make it verifiable
Tip: don't wait for perfect
Start filling the list with a single pilot product. The empty boxes form a clear agenda for your supplier conversations. The SME preparation guide explains how to scale this process.
For process design see collecting data from suppliers, for quality DPP data quality management, and for the field list DPP data fields.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I start?
With a field mapping table: passport field ↔ source system ↔ gap. See ERP integration for DPP.
What if a supplier does not answer?
Build a temporary baseline with secondary data and mark the field as estimated. See DPP data quality management.
How long does it take?
A typical first round runs three to nine months. See collecting data from suppliers.
