Publishing

Checklist before publishing a product passport

A practical review of product identity, evidence, visibility, versions, and QR destination before a passport becomes public.

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By Mehmet Tuncay Taş, Managing director of RHEINA UG (haftungsbeschränkt), operator of DPP DirectPublished 18 October 2026Updated 26 October 20262 min read

Publishing makes product details easier to access. Before approving a public version, take time for a subject-matter review. This checklist is a working aid, not a substitute for a product-specific legal assessment.

Product and responsibility

Do product name, model, SKU, and available identifiers match the intended product scope?
Are manufacturer, brand, or importer details current and reviewed by an authorized person?
Is it clear whether the record represents a model, batch, or individual item?

Content and evidence

Does each material field have a known source or responsible owner?
Are material, origin, repair, and recycling statements supported where used?
Are missing or unverified values left open rather than guessed?
Has someone checked which requirements apply to the product group and market?

Public visibility

Is every field deliberately marked public or internal?
Does the page exclude confidential supplier files, access details, and unnecessary personal data?
Do supporting documents remain private when only a derived value should be shared?
Have uploaded files passed their scan, and is their status known?

Preview, version, and QR

Does the preview show the intended product record and language?
Are the layout and mobile view readable?
Does the QR code open the expected public version?
Is it clear who reviews changes and when a new version should be published?

In DPP Direct, publishing creates a separate immutable version. Recheck its public link afterwards. A correctly rendered passport does not confirm legal compliance.

For practical steps, use the help on publication and versions. Before adding publications, check your plan’s active passport capacity; earlier versions do not count as extra active passports.