If your supplier sends you EU CBAM data via email and doesn't directly upload this data to CarbonChain then you can upload this information on their behalf.
Simply navigate to the Suppliers module and click on the relevant supplier name. Go to Actions and select "Upload data for supplier".
Please note, you can add more than one installation file for a given supplier.
Uploading data with an EU Summary Communication Sheet
The next steps require you to upload the EU CBAM Summary Communication data file that your supplier has shared with you. You can drag and drop this file, or select it from your folders by clicking in the upload area:
An EU CBAM Summary Communication file is an excel file containing a "Summary_Communication" tab that looks like this:
Once you drag and drop this Excel file into the view, it will assess the file to confirm that it is in line with the latest version of the EU's installation template. The mapping will be presented below, and you simply need to select "Next" in the bottom right hand corner:
This will then present you with the information that has been extracted from the file, again you simply need to click "Import" at this point:
The file that you've uploaded will be presented in the next screen. If you are happy with the file, click "Continue" and then you will be required to input the Operator information for this installation. This information pertains to the business entity that operates the installation.
Once you have filled this section, click "Send uploaded file" and this will complete the data upload process. You will receive this confirmation:
Once submitted, you can drag another installation file and repeat the steps above to add another installation for the same supplier.
Common issues with uploading EU CBAM templates
If the old EU template is being used by the installation (pre-June 7th 2024 update), then there is no "City" field in the header installation information. This will cause the mapping to fail. Please see the below process for using the simplified template.
If the Source of electricity EF is mis-defined, please see the guidance below to ensure the correct field is selected.
If the file is not recognised on upload, please ensure that the tab in the Excel file is called "Summary_Communication"
If your suppliers have sent installation data in a PDF format, please refer to this guide.