Packaging Data Collection
for SAP® Customers
Packaging Data Collection Made Easy.
Collect and Store Packaging Data to Reach Sustainability Goals.
Why This Matters
The regulatory landscape for packaging is accelerating. EPR schemes, such as the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), are introducing stricter rules for material transparency, recyclability, and documentation. To comply, companies need reliable data on every piece of packaging across a complex supplier network.
Manual processes and spreadsheets make this increasingly difficult. Data is scattered across systems, suppliers, and departments, which can slow collaboration and reduce overall visibility and consistency. Automating and structuring these workflows helps organizations improve data quality, efficiency, and auditability.
The Solution
Collaborate with suppliers and partners to collect packaging data for compliance and sustainability reporting.
opesus Packaging Data Collection (PDC) complements SAP® Responsible Design and Production (RDP) by helping companies automate and simplify the collection of packaging data. Its user interfaces are designed to be clear and intuitive, supporting suppliers and business users in capturing structured and reliable information, while built-in workflows help manage reminders, escalations, and traceability. The solution extends beyond standard formats and public regulations, allowing organizations to define custom datasets, adapt to new requirements, and address company-specific needs.
Benefits
Complements SAP® RDP
opesus Packaging Data Collection is built and maintained to complement SAP® Responsible Design and Production. It helps automate the flow of packaging data and supports alignment between your processes and SAP's latest developments – helping reduce manual effort, minimize errors, and deliver more consistent reporting.
Collaboration made easy
Collecting packaging data from suppliers is now easier than ever. The intuitive user experience helps guide both internal users and suppliers through structured steps, while automated reminders and validation checks help drive the process forward. All communication and actions are tracked to provide transparency and robust audit support.
Flexible beyond standards
Your requirements often extend beyond standard RDP and public formats – and our solution is designed to meet them. PDC allows you to define and collect custom data fields, support adaptation to upcoming regulations, and build scenarios that align with your company's specific sustainability goals.
Process Flow: Packaging Data Collection
See It in Action
Watch our demo video to see how opesus Packaging Data Collection streamlines packaging data collaboration across the supply chain.
Preparing for Global Packaging Regulations
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) will transform how packaging is designed, labeled, and reported. Businesses will need to document detailed packaging data, including materials, substances, recyclability, and reuse. Those who start collecting and organizing this data now will be best prepared to meet the upcoming obligations.
But packaging responsibility is not just a European topic. In the United States, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations at the state level are also emerging. States such as California, Oregon, Maine and Colorado have already introduced packaging EPR laws that require producers to report packaging data and design packaging for circularity. With additional states preparing similar legislation, companies face a growing need for reliable, flexible, and scalable packaging data management.
Download the SAP whitepaper to learn more about PPWR and what it means for your business:
Packaging EPRs Around the World
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