Major Update: What’s Changing with the IMDS 15.0 Release 重大更新：IMDS 15.0 版本将带来哪些变化

The next release of the International Material Data System (IMDS), version 15.0, is scheduled for July 5–6, 2025. This upcoming update will introduce several functional enhancements designed to improve regulatory accuracy, data transparency, and environmental reporting.
国际材料数据系统（IMDS）的下一个版本 15.0 计划于 2025 年 7 月 5 日至 6 日发布。这次即将到来的更新将引入多项功能增强，旨在提高法规准确性、数据透明度和环境报告。

Together, these changes will impact how suppliers manage SVHC declarations, carbon footprint data, regulatory completeness, and user permissions. The following summary outlines what global IMDS users can expect and how best to prepare.
这些变化将影响供应商如何管理 SVHC 声明、碳足迹数据、法规完整性和用户权限。以下摘要概述了全球 IMDS 用户可以期待的内容以及如何最佳准备。

1. Dynamic SVHC Classification
1. 动态 SVHC 分类

One of the key updates in IMDS 15.0 is the implementation of dynamic classification for Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs). Rather than applying a static label, the system will begin treating certain substances as SVHCs only when specific regulatory or compositional thresholds are met.
IMDS 15.0 的一个关键更新是实施了非常高关注物质（SVHCs）的动态分类。系统不再应用静态标签，而是当满足特定的法规或成分阈值时，才会将某些物质视为 SVHCs。

This change will affect:  这一变化将影响：

• MDS tree displays and reports
  MDS 树形显示和报告
• Where-Used Analysis results
  使用情况分析结果
• SCIP submissions  SCIP 提交

For instance, if a substance lacks regulatory detail or exceeds defined limits, it may be dynamically flagged as an SVHC. This context-based approach reflects how substances are assessed in real-world regulatory scenarios and will require users to apply more careful data entry and review practices.
例如，如果一种物质缺乏监管细节或超过规定限值，它可能会被动态标记为 SVHC。这种基于上下文的评估方法反映了物质在实际监管场景中的评估方式，并将要求用户更加谨慎地进行数据录入和审核。

2. New Regulatory Requirements for MCCPs
2. MCCPs 的新监管要求

In parallel, IMDS 15.0 will introduce a new regulation type and substance group for medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs). These are commonly used in industrial applications and now require more detailed classification.
同时，IMDS 15.0 将引入一种新的法规类型和中链氯化石蜡（MCCPs）物质组。这些物质在工业应用中常见，现在需要更详细的分类。

Specifically, users will be prompted to complete two mandatory fields in the regulation wizard:
具体来说，用户将在法规向导中需要完成两个必填字段：

• “The substance contains”, with options such as ≥80% C14–C17 linear chloroalkanes or ≥45% chlorine by weight
  “物质含有”，选项包括≥80% C14–C17 线性氯代烷或≥45%按重量计的氯
• “Hazard statements”, based on Globally Harmonized System (GHS) categories
  “危害说明”，基于全球统一分类和标签制度（GHS）类别

If either field is incomplete, or if the highest concentration range is selected, the substance will be treated as an SVHC under the new dynamic logic. This addition reinforces the importance of accurate and consistent reporting for regulated substances.
如果任一字段不完整，或者选择了最高浓度范围，该物质将根据新的动态逻辑被处理为 SVHC。这一补充强调了准确和一致报告受监管物质的重要性。

3. “Rest” Values Displayed as Ranges
3. “剩余”值显示为范围

Another improvement will address how IMDS displays unspecified portions of a material, often referred to as “rest” values. Currently, these are presented as fixed average percentages. Under version 15.0, “rest” values will instead be shown as minimum and maximum ranges, provided that at least one other substance in the same level is defined as a range.
另一项改进将解决 IMDS 如何显示材料中未指定的部分，通常称为“剩余”值。目前，这些值以固定的平均百分比形式呈现。在 15.0 版本中，“剩余”值将改为显示为最小值和最大值范围，前提是同一级别的至少一种其他物质被定义为范围。

This update will improve:
此更新将改进：

• The accuracy of material representation
  材料表示的准确性
• Search functionality within Where-Used Analysis for defined composition ranges
  在 Where-Used 分析中针对定义成分范围进行搜索功能

As a result, users will be able to identify and track substances more effectively, especially when working with variable material inputs.
因此，用户将能够更有效地识别和跟踪物质，尤其是在处理可变材料输入时。

4. Carbon Footprint Reporting
4. 碳足迹报告

Perhaps the most significant addition in IMDS 15.0 is the launch of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) reporting. For the first time, users will be able to enter and manage greenhouse gas emissions data directly within IMDS, structured across two categories:
IMDS 15.0 中最显著的新增功能可能是产品碳足迹（PCF）报告的推出。首次，用户将能够在 IMDS 系统中直接输入和管理温室气体排放数据，这些数据将分为两个类别：

• Product carbon footprint, entered in the ingredients section, tied to manufacturing sites, and expressed as kg CO₂e per component or per kilogram
  产品碳足迹，在成分部分输入，与制造地点相关联，并以每组件或每公斤的 kg CO₂e 表示
• Transport carbon footprint, based on emissions from delivery routes between production and customer sites
  运输碳足迹，基于生产地点与客户地点之间配送路线的排放量

To support this functionality, IMDS will also introduce:
为支持这一功能，IMDS 还将引入：

• A dedicated PCF contact person role
  一个专门的 PCF 联系人角色
• Tables for defining and managing production sites and transport routes
  用于定义和管理生产站点和运输路线的表格
• The ability to discontinue and revise PCF entries independently of the full MDS version
  能够独立于完整 MDS 版本中止和修订 PCF 条目
• Controlled visibility, where only DQR and PDS values (not actual carbon footprint values) are shown to downstream recipients when the carbon data is associated with MDSs referenced inside accepted or published MDSs.
  受控的可视性，当碳数据与被接受或发布的 MDS 中引用的 MDS 相关联时，下游接收者仅显示 DQR 和 PDS 值（而不是实际碳足迹值）

Carbon data will not be available for references to Published Standard MDSs. Additionally, only once an MDS is accepted will its PCF values be visible to the intended recipient.
碳数据将不会在引用已发布的标准 MDS 时提供。此外，只有当一个 MDS 被接受后，其 PCF 值才会对预期接收者可见。

5. PCF Email Notifications
5. PCF 邮件通知

To help users stay up to date, IMDS 15.0 will include a new subscription-based feature: “PCF Updates” email notifications. Subscribers will receive a weekly summary of changes to product or transport carbon footprint data in MDSs that have been accepted during the prior week.
为了帮助用户保持更新，IMDS 15.0 将包括一个新的基于订阅的功能：“PCF 更新”邮件通知。订阅者将收到每周对前一周内被接受的 MDS 中产品或运输碳足迹数据变化的总结。

These emails will indicate which MDSs were updated, prompting users to access full details through IMDS or IMDS Connect. This enhancement promotes more timely awareness and encourages better coordination between suppliers and customers.
这些邮件将标明哪些 MDS 被更新，提示用户通过 IMDS 或 IMDS Connect 访问完整详情。这一改进促进了更及时的了解，并鼓励供应商和客户之间更好的协调。

6. Preview of Granular User Privileges
6. 粒度用户权限预览

Looking ahead, IMDS 15.0 will also begin the rollout of a more flexible user privilege system. Instead of relying solely on predefined roles like “User” or “Company Administrator,” administrators will have the ability to assign individual privileges or use customizable presets.
展望未来，IMDS 15.0 将开始推行更灵活的用户权限系统。不再仅依赖预定义的角色，如“用户”或“公司管理员”，管理员将能够分配单个权限或使用可定制的预设。

Privileges will include functions such as:
权限将包括以下功能：

• Editing MDS components and materials
  编辑 MDS 组件和材料
• Managing regulatory or PCF data
  管理监管或 PCF 数据
• Submitting SCIP declarations
  提交 SCIP 声明

This added control will make it easier to align user access with company-specific responsibilities. During the transition, current access rights will remain intact.
这项新增控制将使用户访问权限与公司特定职责的匹配更加容易。在过渡期间，当前的访问权限将保持不变。

7. Mandatory Regulatory Checks
7. 强制性监管检查

Finally, IMDS 15.0 will introduce new validation checks for regulatory data. When submitting an MDS for sending, proposing, or publishing, the system will display:
最后，IMDS 15.0 将引入新的监管数据验证检查。当提交用于发送、提议或发布的 MDS 时，系统将显示：

• Errors if no regulatory data is present
  若不存在监管数据，则显示错误
• Warnings if the available data is incomplete or does not align with the MDS composition
  若可用数据不完整或与 MDS 组成不符，则显示警告

These checks are intended to improve the quality and completeness of submitted information. They will not apply to internal releases or referenced modules and will help prevent issues further downstream in the supply chain.
这些检查旨在提高提交信息的质量和完整性。它们不适用于内部发布或引用的模块，并将有助于防止供应链下游出现的问题。

Next Steps for IMDS Users
IMDS 用户下一步行动

With the rollout quickly approaching, now is the time for IMDS users to prepare. Key actions to take include:
随着推广工作迅速临近，现在是 IMDS 用户准备的时候了。需要采取的关键行动包括：

• Review MCCP entries and complete the new regulatory fields
  审查 MCCP 条目并完成新的监管字段
• Identify and assign PCF contact persons within your team
  确定并指派团队内的 PCF 联系人
• Begin collecting and validating carbon footprint data for key products and transport routes
  开始收集和验证关键产品和运输路线的碳足迹数据
• Review and adjust user permissions in line with the upcoming privilege structure
  根据即将到来的权限结构审查和调整用户权限
• Audit existing MDSs to ensure regulatory completeness under the new validation rules
  审核现有的 MDS，以确保在新验证规则下的监管完整性

Final Thoughts  结语

IMDS 15.0 represents a step forward in aligning material data management with global compliance and sustainability goals. From refined SVHC handling to integrated carbon tracking and customizable user access, the platform is becoming more adaptable to the needs of modern supply chains.
IMDS 15.0 代表了在材料数据管理与全球合规及可持续发展目标上迈出的重要一步。从改进的 SVHC 处理到集成的碳追踪和可定制的用户访问权限，该平台正变得更加适应现代供应链的需求。

By preparing early and understanding what is coming, suppliers can strengthen their compliance posture and maintain strong partnerships with OEMs and regulatory stakeholders.
通过提前准备并了解即将发生的变化，供应商可以加强其合规能力，并维持与 OEM 和监管利益相关者的紧密合作关系。

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