Manage PPWR and Global EPR Obligations with SAP®
EPR schemes are intensifying globally, and the new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is redefining compliance for companies placing packaged goods on the EU market. Increasingly, PPWR functions as a packaging data-governance regulation, making structured and reliable packaging data a core requirement. In the United States, more and more packaging EPR laws are being introduced at state level, adding further complexity for companies operating across markets.
For many companies, the real challenge is not a single report or deadline. It is getting the right packaging data, in the right structure, at the right time; and keeping it audit-ready.
The good news: If you run SAP, you already have a strong foundation. opesus supports you in building a scalable packaging data management process for PPWR and global EPR requirements on top of that foundation.
The Packaging Data Challenge
PPWR and other EPRs are not just regulatory reporting topics. They are primarily a packaging data management challenge.
These regulations require complete, structured, and traceable packaging data and technical documentation across materials, suppliers, and packaging types.
Many companies, however, do not have a central and structured packaging data management system in place. Information is spread across spreadsheets, emails, PDFs, and different stakeholders. As a result, typical challenges arise:
Key packaging data (components, materials, weights, recyclability) is incomplete or inconsistent
Packaging specifications are not standardized and comparable across suppliers
Declarations and supporting technical documentation may exist, but are not centrally stored
No transparent overview of open requests and data gaps
Reporting and fee calculations require recurring manual consolidation
A Structured Way to Manage PPWR and Global EPR Requirements
PPWR and other global EPR schemes introduce concrete obligations, including producer registration and reporting requirements.
These formal compliance requirements can only be fulfilled reliably if the underlying packaging data is complete, structured, and traceable.
For example: From August 2026 onwards, companies placing packaging or packaged goods on the EU market must be able to issue a Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for each packaging type and provide the supporting technical documentation upon request. Other EPR schemes and plastic taxes likewise depend on accurate packaging data for reporting and reliable fee calculation.
A practical packaging data management setup supporting these compliance requirements typically consists of three building blocks:
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Establish a single source of truth for packaging data
We support you in defining and implementing a packaging data system within your SAP landscape, ensuring that packaging data and supporting technical documentation are centrally structured, maintained and traceable.
This includes:
- Defining packaging type structures to support traceability and historical documentation
- Structuring relationships between packaging types, materials, suppliers, and products
- Managing supporting documentation and supplier evidence in a traceable manner
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Collect and validate packaging data with opesus Packaging Data Collection
opesus Packaging Data Collection supports the structured collection and validation of packaging data from suppliers and internal stakeholders.
This enables teams to move from recurring follow-ups to a standardized process:
- Consistent data requests and standardized data models
- Validation of data quality
- Improved data completeness across the packaging portfolio
3
Enable DoC generation, analytics, and reporting with SAP Responsible Design and Production
With the right data foundation, SAP Responsible Design and Production can support:
- Analysis of reporting data
- Compliance reports
- Structured generation of Declarations of Conformity
Why opesus?
We combine SAP expertise with deep know-how in multichannel supply chain data collection, helping you connect the dots across data collection, system architecture, and SAP-enabled reporting.
Want to see what PPWR-ready packaging data looks like in your SAP environment?
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