Event Types

Choose an Event type, set Date and Location, and optionally add a short Title/Notes.

• Model-level events apply to all batches under that model.
• Batch-level events apply only to the selected batch (and its items, if DPP per item is enabled).

There are three kinds of events in DPP Manager:

• EPCIS events – predefined, standards-aligned events (Created, In transit, Sold, Recycled, etc.) that automatically map to GS1 EPCIS 2.0. fields in the background. Some event types show conditional source and destination fields when required.
• Custom events – organization-specific events you define (for example, “Displayed at trade fair”) with rich text, images, and documents.
• Memories – end-user-created events that share the same structure as custom events but cannot be edited by managers (only hidden/shown).

EPCIS event types

Event type	When to use	Visible in DPP	Notes
Product Created	When the product or batch is first created/commissioned in the system	✅	Use for the first lifecycle step (e.g., after production or when registering legacy stock)
Product Authenticated	When the product has been verified as authentic	✅	Add the facility/site name in Location (e.g., “Flagship store – Berlin”)
In Transit	When a product or batch is being shipped between locations	✅	Requires Source and Destination (for example, Origin Warehouse → Distribution Center)
Received	When a shipment arrives at its destination	✅	Use the receiving site as Location; source/destination fields are shown when required
In Storage	When products are stored in a warehouse or depot	✅	Useful for inventory and stock visibility (e.g., “Central warehouse”)
Product Available	When the product becomes available for sale or allocation	✅	Use when stock is ready for end users or downstream partners
Product Sold	When the product is sold at point of sale	✅	Often used together with Acquired by User to distinguish sale vs. handover
Acquired by User	When ownership passes to the end user	✅	Use Location to indicate where the product is used (e.g., “User home – Copenhagen”)
Product Repaired	When the product is repaired or serviced	✅	Set Location to the repair centre or service location
Recycling	When a product or batch is sent to recycling or recovery	✅	Include recycler/site in Location and method (if known) in Notes
Destroyed	When the product is destroyed at end of life	✅	Use sparingly; include a short explanation in Notes where relevant

tip

Your environment may include additional EPCIS event types. Some event types support optional About text and images, and Source/Destination fields appear when required by the event type.