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 almost impossible. Data is scattered across systems, suppliers, and departments, making collaboration slow and error-prone. Automating and structuring this process is key to ensuring 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 by helping companies automate and streamline the collection of packaging data. Clear and intuitive user interfaces support suppliers and business users in providing structured, high-quality data, while built-in workflows assist with 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
Seamless integration with SAP® RDP
opesus Packaging Data Collection is built and maintained to complement SAP® Responsible Design and Production. It automates the flow of packaging data and keeps your processes aligned with SAP's latest developments – reducing manual effort, avoiding errors, and ensuring reliable reporting.
Collaboration made easy
Collecting packaging data from suppliers has never been easier. The intuitive user experience guides both internal users and suppliers through structured steps, while automated reminders and validation checks keep the process moving. All communication and actions are tracked for full transparency and auditability.
Flexible beyond standards
Your requirements go beyond standard RDP and public standards – and so does our solution. PDC allows you to define and collect custom data fields, adapt to upcoming regulations, and build scenarios that reflect 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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