# Digital product passport software: features, selection and rollout

> What DPP software should provide, from data models and approvals to QR codes, APIs and reliable operation.

- Category: Fundamentals
- Last reviewed: 17 August 2026
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Digital product passport software combines product data from multiple sources, checks completeness and publishes an approved, machine-readable passport. The dependable process behind the public page matters more than its visual design.

## In brief

- Separate products, models, batches and individual items clearly.
- Keep changes, approvals and published versions traceable.
- Use open interfaces and exportable data to avoid lock-in.

## Core responsibilities

The platform should manage master data, materials, evidence, identifiers and sustainability information, while separating internal drafts from approved public releases.


## How to assess a solution

Test a real company dataset and clarify data ownership, complete exports, stable identifiers, access rights and availability after a provider change.


## A practical rollout

Start with one representative product family, named data owners and a reusable template before scaling integrations.

- Choose a representative product
- Map source systems and owners
- Separate required, internal and public data

## Frequently asked questions

### Is a QR code already a DPP?

No. It is only a data carrier; a DPP also needs identification, structured data, access rules and update processes.

### Must DPP software run in the cloud?

No. Cloud, self-hosted and hybrid operation can all be suitable when they meet the relevant requirements.

## Official sources

- [EU Regulation 2024/1781 (ESPR)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1781/oj)
- [European Commission Digital Product Passport Registry](https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/single-market/digital-product-passport/dpp-registry_en)

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