1. Supplier Webinar: IBM PCD Data Collection Process Changes & New Version of IBM’s Product Content Declaration(PCD) Form February 21 and 26, 2019
This Package is a summary for discussion purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. The onus is on you and your business, legal and product compliance teams to review the actual Regulation and Standards and interpret them for your business.
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2. Agenda IBM Product Content Declaration(PCD) Data Collection Process
Process Overview and Changes
Transition Schedule
Supplier Information
New PCD Revision
Summary of Changes
PCD Form Overview and Sequence of Completion
In-depth Look at PCD Changes
Summary and Key Messages
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3. Agenda IBM Product Content Declaration(PCD) Data Collection Process
Process Overview and Changes
Transition Schedule
Supplier Information
New PCD Revision
Summary of Changes
PCD Form Overview and Sequence of Completion
In-depth Look at PCD Changes
Summary and Key Messages
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4. IBM PCD Process Transition
What is Changing
The IBM Process is being called the Material Declaration (MD) Process.
IBM to take over role of MD Analyst from WSP.
MD Analysts will be located in IBM Singapore reporting to Wen Wei Low.
IBM Engineers will request PCD’s internally using a new tool that will replace the WSP Graphical User Interface (GUI).
MD Analysts will use a new tracking tool called iSupport.
Error Summary tab is being added to PCD to make it easier for Suppliers to correct critical errors in the PCD.
One Functional address to submit PCD’s that were not specifically requested will be provided.
What is not Changing
Supplier expected to stay familiar with 46G3772 spec and remains responsible for content reporting.
MD Analyst support team will handle the administrative validation of PCD’s as was being done by WSP.
IBM Procurement Quality Engineer (PQE) responsible to review declarations made or not made in PCD and resolve technical questions with supplier.
Suppliers expected to respond to requests in a timely fashion.
Suppliers submit PCD prior to shipping parts to IBM or to IBM Contract Manufacturer.
Suppliers expected to provide PCD for all IBM PN’s whether or not it was specifically requested.
Supplier is expected to review the Error Summary Tab and not submit PCDs with errors.
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5. IBM PCD Data Collection Transition Schedule
IBM commences PCD Processing
Complete all open requests in WSP
4 Mar
IBM Single Point of Contact for PCD Processing
22 Mar
31 Mar
New Release of PCD 6/11/18 Rev 003
Use Only PCD 6/11/18 Rev 003
4 Mar
2 Apr
2019
17 Feb
24 Feb
03 Mar
10 Mar
17 Mar
24 Mar
31 Mar
7 Apr
2019
Today
PCD Request Processing by WSP
Today – 22 Mar
PCD Request Processing by IBM
4 Mar and beyond
Transition period for PCD Form 6/11/18 Rev 002
4 Mar to 1 Apr
Use only PCD Form 6/11/18 Rev 003
2 Apr and beyond
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6. PCD Data Collection Process Transition Project – IT Tools & Help Support
Functions
IBM Data Collection Process
Communication with Suppliers(e.g. MD/PCD request, questions etc.) & exchange of completed Material Declarations/PCDs
from MD Analyst Team
For suppliers who want to upload PCDs to the iSupport portal directly, please contact
PCD Help Support
IBM Global Procurement Information for Suppliers Website will include a link to a functional id (e.g. pcdsupport) for suppliers questions.
Internal PCD & IT Tools Education Documentation will be available from IBM Communities and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) websites.
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7. Supplier PCD Request Email From IBM MD Analysts
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8. Agenda IBM Product Content Declaration(PCD) Data Collection Process
Process Overview and Changes
Transition Schedule
Supplier Information
New PCD Revision
PCD Summary of Changes
PCD Transition Schedule
PCD Form Overview and Sequence of Completion
In-depth Look at PCD Changes
Summary and Key Messages
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9. Summary of Changes for PCD Version 6/11/18 Rev. 003
Added a new “Error Summary” sheet to the PCD.
Consolidates the critical and non-critical errors in a PCD to facilitate correction of errors prior to submission of a completed PCD.
Error Summary Tab
SVHC Reportable Tab
Added a check for skipped/blank rows between rows of data.
A critical error will be displayed if a row has been skipped. A critical error will prevent processing of the PCD.
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10. PCD Migration Timeline
Mar 4, 2019
Release of PCD Version 6/11/18 Rev 003
Apr 2, 2019
IBM accepts only PCD Version 6/11/18 Rev 003
Mar 4 – Apr 1, 2019
PCD transition period
IBM accepts both
PCD Version 6/11/18 Rev 002
PCD Version 6/11/18 Rev 003
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11. Instructions Tab – Verify the Correct Form Version
Check that the PCD Ver 6/11/18 Rev 003 (EC P44676) is used by the supplier. The version is shown in the Instructions tab of the PCD. .
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12. PCD Form Overview and Sequence of Completion
PERMISSION FROM DOCUMENT OWNER
DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT
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13. PCD Form Overview and Sequence of Completion – Cont’d
PERMISSION FROM DOCUMENT OWNER
DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT
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14. Error Summary Tab – New Tab In The PCD
1. The Data Summary (row 2) will show an error message if there are critical error messages in any other row.
Error Summary Tab – With Critical Errors

15. Error Summary Tab – New Tab In The PCD
1. The Data Summary (row 2) will show ”OK” if there are no critical error messages in any other row.
Error Summary Tab – With No Critical Errors

16. Error Summary Tab – Suppliers should review for errors prior to submitting
1. To review an error message, click on the hyperlink for more information on how to correct the message.
2. If all critical error messages are fixed, message in the Data Summary (row 2) indicates ‘OK’, this means the PCD can now be submitted.
Error Summary Tab
Click on the link beside each error message for more information on how to correct the message. 1
SVHC Reportable Tab 1
Supplier take action to correct the error.
Error Summary Tab 2
Row 2 now shows ‘OK’, all critical errors have been corrected. 16
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17. Reportable SVHC Tab
In the Reportable SVHC tab, if there are multiple rows of data to be declared, fill out the information in consecutive rows. DO NOT skip any rows.
Skipping any row will result in an error message in the SVHC tab.
A critical error message will be generated in the Error Summary tab.
SVHC Reportable tab
Error Summary tab 3
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18. Agenda IBM Product Content Declaration(PCD) Data Collection Process
Process Overview and Changes
Transition Schedule
Supplier Information
New PCD Revision
Summary of Changes
PCD Form Overview and Sequence of Completion
In-depth Look at PCD Changes
Summary and Key Messages
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19. Summary and Key Messages
IBM cut-off dates for new requests to WSP are February 28 (standard TAT) and March 8 (expedited TAT)
WSP will be working on closing PCD requests through March 22.
Suppliers must complete all open WSP requests as soon as possible in order to avoid individual requests crossing over from WSP to IBM.
Suppliers should start seeing requests from the IBM MD Analysts on and after March 4.
When receiving a PCD request, if you are not the correct contact to handle the request, please inform the IBM MD Analyst that the contact information for your company has changed.
Effective March 31, IBM MDAs will be the only point of contact for all PCD data collection and processing regardless of whether WSP was involved in the original request.
Fundamental roles not changing:
Supplier responsible for reporting and compliance
MD Analyst requests, performs administrative validation and loads the PCD into IBM Systems.
IBM PQE responsible to resolve technical questions with the supplier.
New PCD form 6/11/18 Rev 003 will be made available on March 4 which includes an Error Summary tab that displays all error messages from the other tabs in the PCD. The old version of the PCD (Version 6/11/18 Rev. 002) will not be accepted after April 1.
Suppliers should review the Error Summary tab and correct critical errors prior to submitting the PCD to IBM. 19
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20. Links to Key References
Information for Suppliers webpage:
Baseline Environmental Requirements for Supplier Deliverables to IBM (ES 46G3772):
IBM Product Content Declaration (PCD):
IBM PCD Support: for all PCD queries. 20
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