This document aims to analyse the integration of EPCs in the Administration databases, helping the Consortium identify the current status of the existing databases and the barriers and challenges still to overcome to achieve fully interoperable and useful EPC databases.
The EPC database has been understood as a global entity where every aspect of the EPCs is treated, but that reality is far from the actual situation. EPC storage, processing, interaction, and interoperability concepts must be readily understood. In addition, dividing concepts and tools allows the generation of tailor-made guidelines for each stage of the EPC life cycle.