CDX Release Information & New Features

CDX Releases

See how the latest updates improve your CDX experience and support evolving compliance needs.

Release 9.1

Announced: May 04, 2026
Planned go live : May 28, 2026

Following the major Release 9.0 earlier this year, CDX 9.1 builds on that foundation with focused enhancements that improve usability, transparency, and administrative efficiency. This release expands the new Battery component type, revamps IEC 62474 import handling, extends Multi-Search to additional areas, and gives you more control over MDS structures and supplier-specific policies.

What's New in 9.1?

Revamped IEC 62474 Import
Alongside further performance improvements in MDS handling, we have completely revamped the IEC 62474 upload feature. The import now provides improved error handling and richer information about the imported data, making it easier to understand and resolve issues during the upload process. As part of this update, IEC 62474 has been integrated into our Query and Collection Management (QCM) feature, giving you a unified place to review imported declarations.

Battery Management Enhancements
We have completed the next integration steps for our Battery implementation introduced in Release 9.0. Battery information is now optionally included in REST API responses, and a dedicated section has been added for searching Battery MDS, enabling faster identification of relevant declarations. Battery support has also been extended to the clipboard. In addition, the auto-accept job now offers Battery as a configurable option under Company Administration, alongside Components, Semicomponents, and Materials.

Dedicated Battery Search for fast identification of Battery MDS

Dedicated Battery Search for fast identification of Battery MDS
Battery now configurable in Auto-Accept settings under Company Administration

Multi-Search Extension
The Multi-Search feature introduced in Release 9.0 has been extended to the Where-Used Analysis and the Basic Substance Search. You can now also search using a list of CAS numbers, making it faster to evaluate component and substance usage across your data.

Multi-Search Extension
Multi-Search now available in Where-Used Analysis and Basic Substance Search

User-Controlled MDS Structure Sorting
Inspired by our sister system IMDS, we have introduced an easy way for users to modify their MDS structure. Components, semicomponents, and materials at the same hierarchical level can be rearranged via a context menu (right-click). Elements cannot be moved between hierarchy levels, and the order of basic substances within a material remains unchanged, preserving structural integrity.

User-Controlled MDS Structure Sorting
Reorder MDS items via right-click context menu while preserving structural integrity

Enhanced Attachment Visibility
Attachment visibility has been further optimized to ensure transparency while protecting sensitive supply chain information. Attachments added by the sender company remain visible to the recipient, even when attached to subordinate nodes within the MDS tree structure. This ensures that the right information continues to flow through the supply chain without exposing data from other parties.

Enhanced Attachment Visibility
Sender attachments remain visible across subordinate nodes in the MDS tree

Customer Policy per Supplier
You can now manage individual customer policies for each supplier on the CDX platform. This enables specific contract terms to be defined and managed per supplier, giving you greater flexibility in how supplier relationships and obligations are reflected in CDX.

Material Declaration Reporting (formerly Ship Reporting)
The object previously named “Material Declaration / Ship Report” has been renamed to “Material Declaration” to reflect its industry-neutral role as a reusable material data container, independent of shipbuilding- or IMO-specific reporting use cases.

Export of Company-Specific Regulations
And one last small but useful change: you can now export a list of company-specific regulations directly from CDX, supporting reporting, auditing, and offline review.

Export of Company-Specific Regulations
Export company-specific regulations directly from CDX

Questions or Feedback? We'd love to hear from you - visit our Contact Page and share your thoughts about the new features.

Release 9.0

Live: February 05, 2026

We wish all CDX customers and users a great start to the new year. To begin, we are excited to introduce a major CDX release with powerful new capabilities designed to support upcoming regulations and improve daily usability.

What's New in 9.0?

New Battery Component Type for EU Battery Regulation
CDX 9.0 introduces a dedicated Battery component type, enabling you to require and manage battery-specific data in a structured way. This is the first step toward supporting the EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542 and helps you prepare early for future compliance requirements. Further enhancements will follow in upcoming releases, and we welcome customer collaboration on this topic. If you are interested in shaping future enhancements, please feel free to contact us.

New Component Type Battery

supporting the EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542

Multi-Search for Faster, More Precise Results
The new Multi-Search feature allows you to search using lists of values for selected fields. Lists can be added easily by copy-paste or CSV upload and work seamlessly with existing CDX filters, helping you find exactly what you need, faster.

Multi-Search in CDX

Multi-Search in CDX for Faster, More Precise Results

Enhanced Attachment Management for Better Data Quality
Attachment handling in MDSs has been significantly improved. New sections for managing and required attachments under Company Administration are introduced. Recipients can now require specific attachments, and multiple attachment types can be added, validated, searched, and checked, improving data quality and transparency.

Enhanced Attachment Management in CDX

Simplified MDS Communication with User Groups
You can now manage and involve entire user groups in MDS communication. This makes supplier collaboration more efficient and ensures that the right stakeholders stay informed automatically.

MDS Communication with User Groups

Flexible Auto-Accept Management for MDS Data
The auto-accept job allows you to automate the acceptance of incoming MDS data once your defined quality criteria are met, reducing manual effort in supplier data processing. Until now, this automation could only be applied globally and could not be limited to specific data types.

With this release, you can now control auto-acceptance at a more granular level. You can define whether the auto-accept job applies to components, semicomponents, and materials, either for all, selected, or no types, and you can also configure the number of days before received MDS data is automatically accepted. This gives you greater flexibility to balance automation and control, depending on your business and compliance needs.

control auto-acceptance

EMRT 2.0 & 2.1 Support for Responsible Minerals Reporting
CDX now supports EMRT versions 2.0 and 2.1 for Responsible Minerals Declarations, aligning with the latest Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) recommendations and helping ensure your reporting remains current and consistent with industry expectations.

EMRT originally covered only cobalt and mica in version 1.0. Starting with EMRT 2.0, the scope was expanded to also include copper, natural graphite, lithium, and nickel. These minerals are essential for battery technologies and energy-transition supply chains. The expanded scope reflects growing regulatory and due-diligence requirements, including those linked to the EU Battery Regulation.

You can access the official RMI EMRT 2.1 template and guidance here:
https://www.responsiblemineralsinitiative.org/reporting-templates/emrt/

Questions or Feedback? We'd love to hear from you - visit our Contact Page and share your thoughts about the new features.

Release 8.8

Live: October 30, 2025

Get ready for CDX Release 8.8
This new update brings new reports, exports, and screens - along with streamlined reporting features that make managing your supply chain data easier than ever.

What's New in 8.8?

New Reporting Feature for Company Policy
Whether you're a supplier or an OEM, our enhanced reporting tools now make it easier to stay compliant and organized. A new feature allows both parties to clearly track the approvals they’ve given and received - ensuring transparency and accountability for both parties. Selected suppliers can now be exempted from the policy check when the agreement is handled outside CDX.

New Reporting Feature for Company Policy

Enhanced Company Search
Searching for suppliers in the MDS Request module is now more informative. You’ll see supplier codes and trusted user details directly in the search results - no more jumping between screens.

Smarter Navigation & Rule Management in the Company Admin Screen
We’ve made the Company Admin Screen more intuitive and efficient:

Quick Navigation: You can now collapse all sections with a single click, allowing you to jump directly to the section you need - no more endless scrolling.
Improved Rule Visibility: The General Check Rules screen has been redesigned to clearly show when and where each rule applies. Plus, you can now configure some rules to apply before data is sent - helping improve the quality of incoming data.

Unlimited CSV Exports
You asked, we delivered! The inbox and outbox areas now support unlimited CSV exports, giving you more flexibility to manage and optimize your data outside of CDX.

Streamlined Collaboration with Suppliers
Two major updates are here to boost collaboration:

New Supplier Workstream: OEMs can now request proof of compliance more easily, while suppliers benefit from simplified reporting.
Re-submit Unchanged MDS: When an OEM requests MDS data for parts that were already submitted the previous year, CDX helps suppliers automatically identify and assign the existing MDS - if unchanged or unaffected by regulation updates - to the new request. This can be done with just one click and even works for multiple requests in the background, saving time and effort for both sides.

Faster Sponsored MDS Requests ( )
Sponsored MDS requests are growing - and we’re keeping pace. Mass requests can now be forwarded through the supply chain with minimal effort, improving both speed and data quality.

Mass requests can now be forwarded

API Security and Performance Improvements
We’ve enhanced our API to ensure better stability, security, and fairness for all users:

Improved request handling: To prevent unintended issues and ensure consistent results, concurrent requests from the same user are no longer supported. If multiple requests are made simultaneously, the API will return an exception.
Fair usage protection: Each company is limited to 200 requests per minute, ensuring high availability and reliable performance for all clients.

These improvements strengthen API reliability while protecting performance across all clients.

Questions or Feedback? We'd love to hear from you - visit our Contact Page and share your thoughts about the new features.

Release 8.7

Live: July 31, 2025

Get ready for CDX Release 8.7
This new update brings smoother, faster, and more secure compliance and material data management to help you stay ahead.

What's New in 8.7?

Modernized Design: Following the successful relaunch of the CDX website a few weeks ago, the new design - including our updated logo and modern color scheme - is now fully implemented in the CDX application too. Enjoy clearer navigation, improved readability, and a more engaging user experience across the entire platform.

Improved Data Accuracy: You can now validate your own email address to reduce undelivered messages, prevent unverified addresses from ending up on spam lists or blacklists, and ensure that important communication always reaches you. This verification can be done individually by each user or managed by your Company Administrator for all users at once.

Smarter Exemption Lists: Users now see filtered lists for exemptions to regulations. This helps prevent incorrect exemptions and improves overall data quality.

Easy Access for New Customers: New users can now request a quote even before registering - removing barriers and making onboarding faster and easier.

Further improvements and enhancements:

MDS Request Grouping - ease group creation and management
New Search field for Request Inbox - Supplier Part Number
Node Count added to License Screen

REST API:

download the SupplierCode mapping
download approval comment

Release 8.6

Live: April 10, 2025

Welcome to CDX Release 8.6

We´ve streamlined the invitation process, making it easier for suppliers to register, respond to requests, and navigate CDX. Additionally, we are launching a new CDX Support for Suppliers webpage, providing clear, step-by-step guidance for registration and initial setup in a user-friendly format.

Your feedback is important to us as we continue to improve this experience. Please feel free to contact us at cdx-info@dxc.com or via our contact form.

Bulk MDS Requests - Enhanced Efficiency

Managing large-scale MDS requests is now more efficient. The MDS Request Template has been enhanced to support up to 2,000 requests at once. Additionally, process optimizations have been introduced, including the automatic deactivation of checks for companies without active users. These companies can still be identified after sending the request, using the search function in the MDS request outbox.

MDS Communication

With this release, we are closing gaps in our new MDS Communication feature. These communications are now available for download via API Rest service.

Data Quality Upgrades - Smarter Data Validation

To further enhance data accuracy, we´ve introduced a new pre-check for mandatory attachments before an MDS is sent. This prevents incomplete submissions and ensures compliance from the start. More quality improvements are on the way.

Ongoing Improvements to Data Import and Standards

With a growing number of data sheets entering the system through our import functions, customers are experiencing enhanced data integration. Increased usage has also led to valuable feedback, driving a series of enhancements and quality improvements for IPC-1752, IPC-1754, and IEC 62474/chemSHERPA. To ensure the highest standards, we have established a dedicated team to optimize and standardize these imports for an even smoother experience.

Increased Transparency in License Management

To help our customers track and manage their CDX usage more effectively, we have introduced new fields in license management. These updates will be implemented in multiple phases, providing greater clarity and control over licensing information.

These updates are part of our ongoing commitment to provide you with the most effective tools for compliance and data management. We encourage you to test these features and share your feedback. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and receiving enhancement requests for future releases!

Thank you for working with CDX!

Release 8.5

Live: January 23, 2025

With Release 8.5 the following enhancements have been implemented in CDX:

CDX GUI

Dealing with companies without active users
Search for Attachment based on type
Plausibility check for AD-DSL QL "Product contains Biocide(s)" severity will change from Error to Warning (back ported to 8.4)
Node Count visible for every MDS search screen
Exclude Where-Used Analysis (WUA) for material in connection with the threshold check
Update SCIP Version for ECHA Dossier to SCIP Version 4.1 -> 5.0

CDX Interface

IEC67424 New: numberOfUnits will be exported only =1 when using the option ChemSherpa Compatibility
IPC1752a Export: Complete the ACS-free version for class C /

REST Web Service Enhancements

Upload user comment when accepting or rejecting MDS

CDX Conflict and Extended Minerals

CMD: "No longer RMI listed" smelter status added to CMD Smelter Search
CMD: "Invalid" smelter status deactivated from Create smelter
EMD: Personal Setting - add new Subscription Option for Extended Minerals Declaration (EMD)

New License Model Implementation

Additional License Checks for IMDS/CDX Data Transfer
MDS Entry License ordering process extended by Where-Used Analysis
License Management - Extend Screen by active users
License Management - Extend Screen by up- and downloads (coming soon)

Look And Feel

With our Release 8.5, we are aligning the look and feel of our login page to that of the CDX application and rollout some minor functionality tweaks for password reset to improve the overall experience when handling your credentials.

Release 8.4

Live: October 10, 2024

With Release 8.4 the following enhancements have been implemented in CDX:

Expanded MDS Communication

CDX now enables more flexibility when communicating about MDS submissions. Previously, you could already comment when rejecting an MDS, but with Release 8.4, you can now accept and comment directly within the platform. All MDS communication is centralized in CDX, with emails used solely for notifications. This streamlined process reduces clutter and keeps important information easily accessible.

Accepting Received MDS

Accepting Received MDS

Comment on an MDS

Comment on an MDS

Understanding MDS Complexity
Curious about the complexity of a received MDS? CDX now counts Node IDs, giving you a clear indication of its size and intricacy. You¿ll find this feature in your search inbox results and the ingredients tab.

IAEG Identifier for Substances
You can now search by IAEG Identifiers, ensuring quicker and more accurate identification of substances when the identifier is available.

New PFAS Attachment Type
In line with global regulatory trends, CDX introduces a new attachment type for PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) compliance. This helps establish a standardized process for confirming the presence or absence of PFAS in the supply chain, aligning with increasing environmental regulations.

REST Web Service Enhancements
We've enhanced the REST API with several key updates:

Ability to download individual requests by ID.
Improvements to the CDX_STATUS API, offering greater flexibility for system integrations.

Release 8.3.1

Live: July 04, 2024

With Release 8.3.1 the following enhancements have been implemented in CDX:

Improved Quality and Flexible Company Invitations

This release focuses on improving quality and making company invitations more flexible. A new screen has been added to the Company Admin to streamline the invitation process.

Improved Quality and Flexible Company Invitations

Additionally, we've made some minor changes:

The Customer Policy includes now Versioning and Renaming.
Display supplier part number in the results of MDS request search.
New filter and column for 100% declared MDS to CDX Inbox search.
Country is now part of the Company Search Result and Export File.
We've updated the IPC REACH Substance Restrictions in the Regulations/Query List.

Major Enhancements to CDX REST Web Services:

IPC-1752 C/D Export Capability
Based on a provided recipe in the request, you can now export IPC-1752 C/D data, including original IMDS supplier data (if requested).

IPC1752A Export: Summarize of Substances with the same CAS Number
Substances with the same CAS number in a material hierarchy (compound material) can be summed up and appear only once in the exported IPC file. Please note that the two features mentioned above (IPC-1752 C/D Export & IPC-1752A Export) are covered under one license with separate license costs.

Regulation Overview Report
Trigger and export detailed regulation overview reports in JSON format. This feature also requires a separate license.

Mapping IMDS Application IDs of ELV-IMDS Regulation
During the migration of datasheets between IMDS and CDX the IMDS application IDs of the ELV exemptions are mapped to IPC identities.

Replace Part Number Supplier Code Enhancement
When combined with the upload function, you can define and replace placeholders for Material Data Sheets (MDS) by part number. Additionally, this enhancement allows for an optional Supplier Code. During upload, you can specify which supplier should be used for certain parts.

New MDS Status Download in JSON Format
A new endpoint allows you to download MDS status for CDX-MDSs and import IMDS-MDSs in JSON format.

Request Download by Request ID
Easily download requests by specifying their unique request IDs.

REST-API User Management
Company administrators can now manage and download security secrets via the UI. The old security secret download method is deprecated and will be removed from the API. Active REST users must migrate to the new User Profile REST-API, which is now mandatory for using REST.

JWT Bearer Token Validation
Bearer tokens now require an expiration time of less than 20 minutes for enhanced security.

Release 8.3

Live: January 20, 2023

With Release 8.3 the following enhancements have been implemented in CDX:

Enhanced MDS Request Grouping for Quasi-Identical Articles

In this release we enable the OEM suppliers to group MDS requests, valid for quasi-identical articles. We have based this on the ECHA definition, `sameness´ criteria for quasi-identical articles as such:

The articles have the same function or use;
They contain the same Candidate List substance(s);
The material that the articles are made of is the same;
The safe use instructions are the same, which is a logical consequence of the previous two criteria.

To leverage this, ensure your company is configured for the new feature, allowing your Tier 1 partners to take full advantage.

Release 8.2

Live: August 24, 2023

With Release 8.2 the following enhancements have been implemented in CDX:

Customer specific policy

The major change is the possibility to activate a customer specific policy, which must be accepted, before data sheets can be sent back to you. If you have any questions about this enhancement, feel free to contact us and we will explain the details.

CDX Self-service

Have you ever been excluded from CDX because the validity of your account had expired? If your account is still active, you can now solve this via the self-service without contacting our CDX service desk. Our CDX is extending the user account valid date for you.

Optimized Workflow

What happens to your invitations written to someone whose email address is no longer valid? Until now you did not get any information about these not received emails, now this information about not arrived emails will be collected and returned to the you as the sender.

Some of our customers wanted to optimize their CDX workflow and asked us for a way to pre-view received data and make it available for the next reviewer by setting a check mark. You can now set a Pre-Check flag and use it as a filter on the search screen.

Plausibility Check for AD-DSL query list

For AD-DSL query lists, there is now a plausibility check. If questions are answered but do not match the information from the datasheets, the checks indicate errors and answers must be corrected before the data can reach the customer. This increases the quality of the received data and saves the time for the manual check. And last but not least we would like to announce something for the Company Administrators. They can now check their licenses also in relation to uploaded SCIP dossiers. This makes it easier to estimate if the company is reaching its license limits.

CDX Webservices

For our Rest Web Services please see latest documentation. You can find it under Help Web Service. Here we use the common Swagger editor to document our REST web services and make it available to you. Maybe you will have a look at it and find new features to optimize managing, querying and analyzing your data.

Release 8.1

Live: April 20, 2023

With Release 8.1 the following enhancements have been implemented in CDX:

Substance in Process and more

Release 8.1 focuses on the management of process substances also known as Substances in Process, i.e. substances that are used in the manufacturing process for the product but are no longer in the final product. For this purpose, we introduce two new object types in CDX, process and mixture, so that the analyses of your product are not affected by them. However, you can perform analyses for exactly these new types, should you have queried these substances from your suppliers.

Further improvements are available when querying your received data and sent requests. We now offer the possibility to export the search results without restrictions, so that these data can be analyzed either with Excel or an appropriate in-house systems.

You can also benefit from advanced checks before accepting received data. This way the quality of your received data can be directly adjusted to your expectations beforehand.

For our REST Web Services we have changed our documentation. You can find it under Help Web Service. Here we use the common Swagger editor to document our REST web services and make it available to you. Maybe you will have a look at it and find new features to optimize managing, querying and analyzing your data.

General Changes in different areas

Extended Search Functionality - Additional Identifiers as search criteria.
Extend Standard MDS filter in MDS Search
Accept MDS in bulk.
Include latest CDX changes to MDS Request bulk upload sheets.
MDS Material Declaration/Ship Report required amendments as per regulatory changes.

Release 8.0

Live: February 16, 2023

With Release 8.0 the following enhancements have been implemented in CDX:

Multi-Tier License

Our CDX Release 8.0 has a major focus to introduce Multi-Tier (MT) license. The MT license was introduced to assist OEMs in collecting datasheets from their supply chain more efficiently. by sponsoring their own supply chain. Please contact our consulting Team if you need additional information about MT license and how your OEM company may benefit from this new function.

There are some more new features and functions introduced since our last major Release which we explain shortly below.

General Changes in different areas

Personal Setting - New subscribe function e-mails for a daily summary.
Export MDS Request Outbox and MDS Inbox without 500 limits.
GDPR Compliance; Remove personal data from CDX Inbox.
Bulk Import of EMD-Requests via Excel Sheet.
Increase possible number of MDS Request via Excel Sheet.
Include latest CDX changes to MDS Request bulk upload sheets.
Regulation Updates; RISL Update.

CDX Webservices

One year ago, we introduced REST based Web services. As communicated in our Release Notes for 7.5, in the long term, we are planning to obsolete the SOAP based Web services. Further development of REST services is planned for almost all GUI extensions. At the same time, further development for SOAP Web services will only be offered for customer projects on a time and material basis. We recommend our customers to switch to REST, so that extensions for in-house systems can be offered immediately.

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