Activating a Passport

Activating a passport generates the GS1 Digital Link QR code, makes the passport visible on the public viewer, and locks certain fields from further editing. This is the step that turns a draft into a live, scannable passport.

What activation does

When you activate a passport:

1. The GS1 Digital Link QR code is generated using the passport's GTIN and passport number.
2. The passport becomes visible on the public DPP viewer — anyone scanning the QR code can see the passport data.
3. The passport status changes from Draft to Active.
4. Certain fields are permanently locked: GTIN, passport number, battery category, and passport level.

Prerequisites

Before you can activate, the passport must have all required fields completed. DPP Cloud checks this automatically — if any required field is empty, the Activate button is disabled and a message shows which fields need attention.

The minimum required fields for activation are:

• Battery category (set at creation).
• Product name, GTIN, and passport number (Step 2 of the wizard).
• All mandatory Annex XIII fields in the Technical Data section (Step 3).

How to activate

Once activated, the passport detail page updates to show the Active status badge, the GS1 Digital Link QR code, and a Download QR Code button.

What you can still edit after activation

Some fields remain editable on Active passports — these are fields that may legitimately change over the battery's lifecycle:

• Performance data (if updated test results are available).
• Supply chain actors (if the supply chain changes).
• Compliance documents (if new certificates are obtained).
• Carbon footprint (if a revised LCA is completed).

Fields that are permanently locked: GTIN, passport number, battery category, passport level, and manufacturer name.