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Using an XML interface to upload your data

You can use an XML interface to enter your brand names and packaging volumes into the LUCID Packaging Register. Find out how it works here.

Submitting data reports on packaging volumes

Companies using packaging that is subject to system participation to distribute their goods, i.e. retail, grouped or shipment packaging, are required to report the same packaging volumes they reported to their system operators to the LUCID Packaging Register. That is called 'data reporting'.

Some system operators provide their clients with an XML file containing the volumes that client participated with that system. The volumes are usually broken down by material type. Registered companies can upload these XML files to the LUCID Packaging Register, automatically reporting their packaging volumes in the process and fulfilling their data reporting obligation.

Uploading an XML file

To fulfil your data reporting obligation by uploading an XML file with your packaging volumes, please log in to the LUCID Packaging Register using your login credentials. Then click 'Submit data report' in the 'Data reporting' tile. Look for the 'XML report' tile to upload your XML file. If the upload of your file has been successful, you can view your volume report in the 'Submitted data reports' overview.

Need more help?

If you or your company would like to create an XML file yourself to help you fulfil your data reporting obligation, please consult the guidelines below for detailed explanations of the interface. You will also find an example file and the schema for validating the XML file.

Guidelines for XML-based data reporting

pdf, 3 MB
Example of XML-based data reporting

xml, 2 KB

Please note that uploading an XML file is an option for submitting your packaging volume report. If you prefer to manually submit your data report to the LUCID Packaging Register, you can do so.

Entering and maintaining your brand names

When registering with the LUCID Packaging Register, you are required to enter the brand names you are using to distribute your packaged goods, broken down by packaging that is subject to system participation and packaging that is not subject to system participation.

If you have registered already, you can add your brand names to the LUCID Packaging Register manually or by uploading an XML file. An upload is worthwhile for all companies that need to enter a larger number of brands or that can export brand names from a merchandise management system as an XML file.

Uploading an XML file

To upload an XML file, please log in to the LUCID Packaging Register using your login credentials. Then click 'Edit' in the 'Brand names' tile. Click the 'XML import' tile to upload your file.

Need more help?

Detailed guidelines on how to use the XML interface are available that will help you create an XML file to upload your brand names. You will also find an example file and the schema for validating the XML file.

Guidelines for XML-based brand name uploads

pdf, 1 MB
Example of XML-based brand name upload

xml, 525 B

If you need help creating and validating your XML files, please contact your IT support.

Data reporting

Regularly report the volumes of your packaging subject to system participation to your system operator and the LUCID Packaging Register.

Brand names

The brand names that you use to distribute your packaged goods commercially in Germany for the first time must be entered in the LUCID Packaging Register.

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