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PCF Exchange KIT​

All notable changes to this Kit will be documented in this file.

[1.5.0] - 2026-08-25​

Added​

  • Add guidance document references for the Operation View
  • Add updated Catena-X standards references
  • Add additional reference implementation candidates for evaluation (e.g. Glassdome)
  • Synchronous PCF data exchange via Digital Twin Registry (PCF submodel urn:samm:io.catenax.pcf:10.0.0)
  • New sequence diagrams for sync and async exchange
  • Backward compatibility section (v10/v9 data models, API v1.3.0/v1.2.0)

Changed​

  • Update declaredUnitOfMeasurement in the PCF Data Model details to use a closed value list
  • Update PCF example payload to align with PCF Data Model v10.0.0
  • Update PCF Data Model reference link to version 10.0.0
  • Update reference implementation mapping:
    • SiGreen → Mattermaps
  • Replace Operation View open source references with guidance-oriented documentation links
  • Architecture description updated to sync pull / async push
  • PCF Update simplified to PUT /footprintExchange/{requestId}?update=true
  • Removed inline JSON payload examples in favor of references to CX-0152/CX-0018
  • Standards list reorganized; T-Systems copyright extended to 2025–2026
  • Updated FAQs and added new

[1.4.0] - 2025-12-19​

Added​

  • Add new FAQ page to the KIT documentation

[1.3.1] - 2025-11-03​

Changed​

  • replaced data model version 8.0.0 with 9.0.0

[1.3.0] - 2025-09-29​

Added​

  • Synchronous data exchange via data pull and digital twins according to industry core standard/kit
  • Add customerPartID in data model

[1.2.2] - 2025-08-25​

Changed​

Adoption View​

  • Replaced the entire data model table with a new version and linked to the downloadable Excel sheet
  • adapted list of reference implementations to reflect certified solutions from expert group members
  • Rephrased outdated assumptions and verification statements in the Premises, Customer Journey, and Business Architecture sections

Development View​

  • Removed version v1.0.0 from policy examples, added tutorial links and a note about the upcoming CX-152 standard
  • Extended Architecture Picture, Sequence Diagram and API call to reflect synchronous PCF exchange in addition
  • Replaced the outdated architecture diagram in the Building Block View

Overall​

  • Reviewed and updated outdated links,

[1.2.1] - 2025-02-07​

  • Fix broken links and spelling mistakes

[1.2.0] - 2024-08-01​

Added​

Adoption View​

  • References to available PCF exchange solutions (moved from CX-0136 PCF Use Case standard)
  • Comprehensive illustration of latest PCF data model (overview plus details)

Development View​

  • Specification for bilateral contracts

Changed​

Adoption View​

  • Exemplary PCF data model payload to PCF data model version 7.0.0 (Rel. 24.08)
  • References to relevant standards in their latest versions (Rel. 24.08)
  • Several typos and link errors
  • Reference to Framework Agreement

Development View​

  • PCF Exchange API to Rel. 24.08 (e.g. data format)
  • Several illustrations to reflect latest changes in Rel. 24.08
  • Policy adapted to latest standards (incl. new Framework Agreement and bilateral contracts)
  • Referenced standard updated

Removed​

Development View​

  • Inlined Open-API (MDX) removed

[1.1.0] - 2024-05-17​

Added​

  • Simple Data Exchanger (SDE) as available open-source reference implementation

Changed​

  • DT submodel structure updated
  • EDC asset structure updated
  • Policy structure updated
  • Sample data updated
  • Minor bugfixes
  • Changed banner image file location and converted .png image to .svg

Removed​

  • Deprecated EDC asset attributes removed

[1.0.0] - 2024-03-08​

Added​

  • Flow description in case no material twin or PCF submodel exists
  • Versions of referenced standards

Changed​

  • Open API updated to version 1.0.0 (Rel.24.03)
  • Asset and Policy definitions updated
  • Link to Framework Agreement updated
  • Minor bugs fixed

Removed​

N/A

[0.1.0] - 2023-08-23​

Added​

Initial Version of the PCF exchange KIT including adoption and development view incl. all relevant API specifications.

Changed​

N/A

Removed​

N/A

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