The Odette TG has agreed that DDS reference numbers should be transmitted within the ASN message at line-item level, providing a practical approach for automotive supply chains preparing for the EUDR, which will apply from 30 December 2026.
As implementation deadlines under the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) draw closer, automotive companies are now focusing on practical compliance solutions rather than legal interpretations.
The Odette File Transfer Protocol (OFTP2) continues to evolve to meet increasing cybersecurity requirements while maintaining the interoperability and operational stability required by global automotive supply chains.
We are delighted to announce that Beijing Sinowintop has successfully completed Odette OFTP2 Testing, joining the global network of tested solutions which enable secure and seamless exchange of confidential data between automotive partners around the world.
Orange Business Services,
certified provider of European Network Exchange (ENX) services to many
companies in France, has announced that their service will shortly be discontinued.
This means that many users will be searching for an alternative solution in
good time to ensure that there is no disruption to their EDI exchanges. The
Odette file transfer protocol OFTP2 offers a cost effective and reliable
alternative solution tailored to the needs of automotive companies of all
sizes.
The deployment of standard
digital messages to support communication across all Finished Vehicle Logistics
processes continuesacross the industry
with more implementations planned. Odette and ECG are also planning the next
steps to help automotive companies and finished vehicle LSPs streamline their
invoicing processes and meet the upcoming ViDA regulatory requirements.
An increasing number of EU member
states are obliging their companies to be able to receive invoices in a
structured electronic format (often according to the EN16931 standard invoice).
Use the Odette Invoice Viewer
& Converter if you need to accept UBL and CII invoices from your business
partners but are not ready to process them. The tool is available free of
charge.
The European automotive industry fully recognises the benefits to be gained from eInvoicing. After all, we have been doing it for the past 40 years! We also recognise the desire of EU tax authorities to introduce a single eInvoicing standard in an attempt to close the so-called ‘VAT Gap’ but we must strive to ensure that current, well established automotive eInvoicing practices continue to be accepted. We are pleased to report that progress is being made on this front.
The European automotive industry
fully supports the introduction of more sustainable practices to minimise the
negative environmental impacts of non-optimised packaging and non-recyclable
packaging waste. At the moment, however, the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste
Regulations (PPWR) present the industry with an unclear roadmap which is
hampering our collaborative efforts to develop solutions which are both efficient
and legal. We therefore continue our attempts to influence the law makers to
modify aspects of the legislation to make it more readily applicable to
automotive packaging practices.
For various reasons, including
concerns about safety, quality and recyclability, Governmental Authorities,
Vehicle Manufacturers and Battery Suppliers all want to be able to uniquely identify
the individual components which make up a complete EV battery pack. To assist
in the collection of data, Odette has published a standard digital message for
Battery Data Exchange.
