# Prepare digital product passports for electronics and ICT

> A guide to identifiers, components, substances, software, repair and lifecycle information for electronic products.

- Category: Electronics
- Last reviewed: 17 August 2026
- Canonical HTML version: https://dppready.de/en/knowledge/product-passport-electronics

Electronics combine complex supply chains with software, repair and safety information. A pilot should connect technical product structure to verifiable evidence and controlled updates.

## In brief

- Keep hardware variants and software versions distinguishable.
- Link components, substances and evidence to their sources.
- Design access for customers, repairers, partners and authorities.

## Model product and components

Use stable identifiers for models, variants, batches and relevant components, and define which changes require a new version or identifier.


## Cover use and repair

Prepare manuals, safety information, energy and performance data, repair procedures, spare parts and software-support information where relevant.


## Integrate source systems

Connect PLM, ERP, PIM, service and supplier data through validated mappings instead of maintaining a second uncontrolled data silo.


## Frequently asked questions

### Does every electronic product already require a DPP?

No. Applicability depends on product-specific legislation and its effective dates.

### Can manuals alone form the passport?

No. Documents are useful evidence, but key information should also be structured and machine-readable.

## Official sources

- [ESPR Working Plan 2025–2030](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/?uri=CELEX:52025DC0187)
- [EU Regulation 2024/1781 (ESPR)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1781/oj)

This content is general information and does not constitute legal advice or a compliance guarantee.