Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a data structure that enables the digital presentation of a product's identity, material, conformity, usage, repair and recycling information with specified access rules. The QR code or other data carrier on the product is only a means of accessing this information; It is not the passport itself.
Mandatory start date does not begin on the same date for every product
The EU's Eco-Design Regulation for Sustainable Products establishes the common framework. However, what data will enter the passport, the format of the data carrier, the retention of the passport at model, batch or product level, access authorizations and implementation date are determined by secondary regulations specific to the product group.
ESPR (EU) 2024/1781
It establishes the basic rules of DPP and the product-based editing system.
DPP Record System
Commission recording system was opened for use with the test environment on July 20, 2026.
Certain large batteries
The first application date is February 18, 2027; This date is not a general start for all products.
What Data Can a Digital Product Passport Contain?
The exact data list varies by product line. Below are the basic staging areas that the manufacturer can set up now.
Product ID
Unique ID to be used at the product, model, batch or individual product level; Registration consistent with GTIP and product classification.
Material and component
Critical material information that may be requested by raw material, component, recycled content and product group.
Production and facility
Manufacturer, relevant economic operator, facility ID, place of production and supply‑chain information required by the product group.
Compatibility and performance
Technical document, compliance record, durability or performance data and the evidence required by relevant product regulations
Maintenance and repair
Necessary information for use, maintenance, disassembly, repair, spare parts and safe intervention.
Reuse and recycling
Disposal, reuse, recovery and waste‑handling information at the end of the product’s service life.
When determining the data that will be the source of the product passport, Korgün in Cloud ERP the scope of production records you can review. These records alone do not mean that they constitute a product passport that complies with the legislation.
A passport is not a web page, it is a managed data record
data carrier
QR code, barcode or another carrier determined by the relevant regulation connects the user to the unique product ID.
Passport data
It is structured, up-to-date, machine-readable and authorized-accessible product information.
Rather than keeping all detailed product data centrally, the EU Registration System indexes unique IDs, registration information and high-level metadata. The responsibility for detailed data lies with the relevant economic operator.
What Should Producers in Türkiye Do Today?
1. Determine the product group
Verify HSCP, product class, target market and your role in the supply chain.
2. Collect customer data requests
List the material and compliance data your EU importer or brand customer needs today.
3. Clear the bill of materials
Keep raw materials, semi-finished products, alternative materials, suppliers and revision relationships up to date.
4. Prepare the identity level
Determine the process by which the model, batch, lot, serial or individual product ID will be created.
5. Attach supporting documents
Associate testing, certification, conformity and supplier declarations with the relevant product and material.
6. Determine data responsibility
Make it clear which department will create, validate, update and share data.
To establish the foundation of product components bill of materials and bill of materials guide, to evaluate the carbon data request separately. SKDM guide for foreign currency export transactions export and foreign exchange management article and examine it.
Do Not Create a Definitive List Without Seeing a Product Group-Specific Arrangement
It should not be assumed that the same data fields and dates apply to shoes, textiles, furniture, machinery or any other product. Secondary regulation of the relevant product group; Clarifies scope, exemptions, access authorization, data level and transition date.
Official Sources
Eco-Design Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 for Sustainable Products
Key provisions of the digital product passport: in particular, articles 9-15. articles and Annex III.
European Commission DPP Registration System
Operation of the registry system, test environment and application resources for economic operators.
Launch of DPP Registration System
European Commission announcement dated 20 July 2026 and first implementation schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a digital product passport just a QR code?
No. QR code is one of the possible data carriers. Passport; It covers all identity, data structure, access, update, storage and interoperability rules.
Is it mandatory for every exporter in Turkey in 2027?
No. The date February 18, 2027 relates to certain large batteries. For other products, the scope and date are determined according to the relevant product legislation.
Is passport data kept in the EU's central system?
The registry system indexes identity and metadata; Detailed product data may be kept in a decentralized structure and under the responsibility of the relevant economic operator.
Does ERP create the digital product passport on its own?
ERP provides the basis for product, material, lot, supplier and production data. Product group-specific data model, proof documents, access and publishing infrastructure should also be established.
Verify your data source before passport
Evaluate the current status of your BOM, lot, supplier, production and compliance records.