Other application software, packaged

1. Scope and Applicability

This rule covers the physical, published packaged-product supply of CPC 47829 other application software. The UNSD CPC 3.0 explanatory notes include cross-industry business applications, vertical-market applications, utilities, and application software not elsewhere classified. The representative route is a released software version supplied on a recorded optical disc in a paper retail box. A different physical configuration needs separately identified atomic material rows and a declared bill of materials. Download-only delivery, hosted software services, general productivity/home-use applications, computer games, and operating or network software are outside this product boundary. The declared assessment is cradle-to-gate supply of an accepted physical package; use and end-of-life scenarios require separate modelling. unsd-cpc-3-2025

2. Product Category Identity

Field	Value
canonical_pcr_id	pcr.metal-products-machinery-and-equipment.radio-television-and-communication-equipment-and-apparatus.other-application-software-packaged
classification_refs	CPC 3.0:47829 (classification context, not PCR identity)
covered_products	Published cross-industry, vertical-market, utility and other residual application software on physical packaged media
excluded_products	CPC 47821 general productivity/home applications; CPC 47822 games; CPC 84342 downloads; hosted services; operating and network software
representative_product	Accepted recorded application-software optical disc in a paper retail box
production_route	Software design, build and release; procurement of recorded disc and paper box; package assembly and acceptance
market_state	Finished, accepted physical retail package at producer gate

3. Reference Flow

Field	Value
What	Supply of working, published residual-category application software on physical packaged media
How much	1 kg accepted complete packaged software, with package and licence count reported per kg
How well	Declared version, application function, verified readable medium and complete declared retail package
How long or cycle	One release at producer gate; expected supported-use period is disclosed, not included in this gate inventory
reference_flow_link	finished_packaged_software

Field	Value
Reference amount	1
Reference product flow	Other application software, packaged 48738ce4-0cb1-4fca-8a2e-c77dcf9450e6
Reference flow property	Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66
Reference unit group	Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
Reference unit	kg
Required qualifiers	application function and target industry; software version and licence/package count per kg; physical medium and package configuration; accepted gate, geography and production period

The mass basis measures the accepted complete physical package, including its recorded disc and retail box; it is not a claim that software functionality scales with mass. Compare applications only with disclosed function and licence counts.

4. Measurement and Unit Rules

rule_id	Applies to	Required property	Required unit	Rule
accepted_mass	reference product and finished_packaged_software	Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66	kg	Weigh accepted complete retail packages with a calibrated scale, excluding transport packaging; aggregate only the declared version and configuration.
inventory_basis	all inventory rows	Mass or energy as declared per row	kg or MJ	Attribute each batch exchange to the declared release and divide by its accepted complete packaged-product mass to express the exchange per 1 kg reference flow; retain the raw batch record.
electricity_unit	development_electricity, assembly_electricity	Net calorific value 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66	MJ	Convert metered kWh to MJ with 1 kWh = 3.6 MJ; retain original meter units and allocation.

5. System Boundary

rule_id	Applies to	Rule	source_ids
gate_boundary	foreground system	Include release-development activity attributable to the marketed version, procurement of recorded media and paper boxes, physical package assembly, acceptance, and generated rejects through producer gate. Disclose any separately modelled distribution, use or end-of-life scenario.	itu-l1410-2024
software_electricity	development activity	Collect attributable ICT equipment and office electricity for design, build and release; document shared-office allocation and release volume.	itu-l1410-2024

Boundary Abstraction

Field	Value
declared_starting_condition	Accepted published application version, purchased recorded disc and paper box at the declared assembly facility
starting_condition_role	Physical package supply after software release and component procurement
product_classification_scope	CPC 47829 residual packaged application software; record function and configuration independently of CPC
recursive_input_rule	A purchased input that is itself CPC 47829 is represented by its upstream dataset and counted once; disclose recursive dependencies and avoid double counting development work.
upstream_dataset_requirement	Include upstream electricity generation, recorded-disc manufacture/recording and paper-box production using traceable supplier or background datasets.
disclosure	State gate, release period, package configuration, licence count, supplier coverage, shared-office allocation and any omitted use/end-of-life stage.

6. Process Inventory Structure

Process Map

process_id	process_name	inclusion	inclusion_condition	role	quantitative_reference
software_development	Software development and release	required	All declared physical releases	Foreground release activity and allocated office electricity	per 1 kg accepted finished package
package_assembly	Physical package assembly and acceptance	required	Recorded-disc and paper-box route	Foreground packing, inspection, accepted output and rejects	per 1 kg accepted finished package

Process: Software development and release (software_development)

Inputs

Product flows

Software development electricity (development_electricity)

This electricity is one exchange at the declared foreground boundary; retain its batch evidence and package configuration.

• Selected flow: Electricity b989a649-ca09-44b8-abab-a069148d0b1e
• Flow property / unit: Net calorific value / MJ
• Amount rule: Measured project-attributable electricity from development, build and release work.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_development_electricity
• Sources: itu-l1410-2024

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Outputs

Product flows

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Process: Physical package assembly and acceptance (package_assembly)

Inputs

Product flows

Package assembly electricity (assembly_electricity)

This electricity is one exchange at the declared foreground boundary; retain its batch evidence and package configuration.

• Selected flow: Electricity b989a649-ca09-44b8-abab-a069148d0b1e
• Flow property / unit: Net calorific value / MJ
• Amount rule: Measured electricity for the declared physical packing line.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_assembly_electricity
• Sources:

Recorded software disc (recorded_disc_input)

This recorded optical disc with reflective/protective layers is one exchange at the declared foreground boundary; retain its batch evidence and package configuration.

• Selected flow: Recorded optical disc with reflective/protective layers 6ce243c6-bc3c-483d-b91f-5c1da87e6928
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Mass of accepted recorded discs delivered to physical package assembly; include upstream recording in the purchased-disc dataset.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_disc_mass
• Sources:

Retail paper box (paper_box_input)

This paper box is one exchange at the declared foreground boundary; retain its batch evidence and package configuration.

• Selected flow: Paper box 12d5d744-7725-4dbc-b102-43c80547f777
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Mass of paper boxes delivered to the same package configuration.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_box_mass
• Sources:

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Outputs

Product flows

Accepted packaged software (finished_packaged_software)

This other application software, packaged is one exchange at the declared foreground boundary; retain its batch evidence and package configuration.

• Selected flow: Other application software, packaged 48738ce4-0cb1-4fca-8a2e-c77dcf9450e6
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: 1 kg
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_accepted_product_mass
• Sources:

Waste flows

Rejected recorded optical disc (waste_recorded_disc)

This waste recorded optical disc with reflective/protective layers is one exchange at the declared foreground boundary; retain its batch evidence and package configuration.

• Selected flow: Waste recorded optical disc with reflective/protective layers
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measure rejected recorded optical discs when present; report zero only from a documented zero-reject lot.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_disc_reject
• Sources:

Rejected paperboard box (waste_cardboard_box)

This packaging waste, cardboard is one exchange at the declared foreground boundary; retain its batch evidence and package configuration.

• Selected flow: Packaging waste, cardboard 72270223-04b1-4986-a546-94e5a0821317
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measure rejected paperboard retail boxes when present; report zero only from a documented zero-reject lot.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_box_reject
• Sources:

Elementary flows

7. Allocation and Co-product Handling

rule_id	Applies to	Rule	source_ids
release_allocation	shared software design and office activities	First subdivide measured release-specific work. Allocate genuinely shared work to the marketed release using documented staff time, computing use or another causal physical driver; if unavailable use disclosed organizational or economic allocation and test material sensitivity. Divide the release total by accepted physical package mass for the reporting period.	itu-l1410-2024
component_allocation	purchased media and boxes	Use supplier-specific component datasets where possible; allocate shared packaging operations by recorded machine time or accepted batch output mass, and document rejected outputs separately.	itu-l1410-2024

8. Foreground Data Collection, Calculation, and Quality Rules

Data Collection Protocols

protocol_id	process_id	flow_role	record_type	raw_fields	collection_method	unit	frequency	temporal_coverage	site_scope	aggregation_rule	quality_evidence
cp_development_electricity	software_development	development electricity	project meter and allocation log	release id; meter kWh; project share; accepted product mass	Read calibrated meters or invoices and allocate documented development equipment and office use to the released version.	MJ	each release	declared release period	development offices	per 1 kg reference flow	meter records; allocation log
cp_assembly_electricity	package_assembly	assembly electricity	line meter	batch id; meter kWh; accepted product mass	Read packing-line meter or attributable submeter.	MJ	each batch	declared production period	packaging facility	per 1 kg reference flow	meter and batch logs
cp_disc_mass	package_assembly	recorded disc input	supplier delivery and scale	batch id; accepted disc mass; accepted product mass	Weigh or use verified supplier mass records for recorded discs crossing assembly input.	kg	each batch	declared production period	packaging facility	per 1 kg reference flow	scale certificate; supplier record
cp_box_mass	package_assembly	paper box input	bill of materials and scale	batch id; paper box mass; accepted product mass	Weigh the declared paper-box component or reconcile supplier and bill-of-material mass.	kg	each batch	declared production period	packaging facility	per 1 kg reference flow	scale certificate; bill of materials
cp_accepted_product_mass	package_assembly	accepted packaged software	accepted lot weighing	batch id; version; configuration; package count; licence count; accepted net mass	Weigh accepted complete retail packages on a calibrated scale without transport packaging.	kg	each batch	declared production period	packaging facility	per 1 kg reference flow	scale certificate; acceptance log
cp_disc_reject	package_assembly	rejected recorded disc	reject log and scale	batch id; rejected recorded disc mass; accepted product mass	Weigh rejected recorded discs and reconcile issue, return and accepted counts.	kg	each batch	declared production period	packaging facility	per 1 kg reference flow	reject and scale log
cp_box_reject	package_assembly	rejected paperboard box	reject log and scale	batch id; rejected box mass; accepted product mass	Weigh rejected paperboard retail boxes and reconcile issue, return and accepted counts.	kg	each batch	declared production period	packaging facility	per 1 kg reference flow	reject and scale log

Calculation Rules

rule_id	Applies to	Formula or rule	Inputs	Output	source_ids
batch_basis	all inventory rows	Divide attributable batch exchange by accepted complete packaged-product mass in kg; accepted reference output equals 1 kg by definition.	attributable exchange; accepted complete packaged-product mass; relevant collection protocol	exchange per 1 kg reference flow	itu-l1410-2024
electricity_conversion	electricity inputs	Multiply metered kWh by 3.6 to obtain MJ before normalization.	metered kWh; allocation record	MJ electricity

Data Quality Requirements

requirement_id	Applies to	Requirement	Evidence
release_traceability	development and output	Match version, release period, physical configuration, licences and accepted mass across all records.	release manifest; acceptance and mass logs
mass_reconciliation	assembly	Reconcile incoming recorded disc and paper-box mass with accepted packages, recorded rejects and stock change; explain residual.	bill of materials; stock and reject logs
source_coverage	upstream and shared activity	Report supplier dataset coverage, allocation driver, geography, technology, period and omissions.	supplier records; allocation workbook

9. Validation Rules

rule_id	Applies to	Rule	source_ids
identity_check	reference output	Confirm CPC 47829 scope, declared version and physical configuration, exact public product UUID, and 1 kg accepted complete package mass.	unsd-cpc-3-2025
inventory_check	all inventory rows	Confirm atomic flow identity, source protocol and per-1-kg basis; unresolved waste-disc UUID blocks automated flow linkage until individually resolved.
balance_check	package assembly	Check accepted input, rejects and stock changes against accepted package mass; disclose unexplained difference and shared-activity allocation.	itu-l1410-2024

10. Published Dataset Profile

Field	Value
dataset_role	Foreground gate dataset for physical packaged application software
downstream_use	secondary_dataset; background_dataset when product scope and configuration match
allowed_use	Cradle-to-gate modelling for the declared packaged release and transparent comparisons with equivalent function and licence counts
excluded_use	Download-only delivery, hosted software service, or full-life-cycle comparison without added use and disposal scenarios
required_metadata	Version; function; geography; reporting period; licence and package count per kg; medium; retail box; facility; allocation driver
required_quality_disclosure	Primary-data coverage; supplier datasets; metering and weighing; rejects; shared-office allocation; unresolved flow identities and range evidence gaps
update_trigger	Material change in version, package configuration, assembly technology, supplier, geography or shared-activity allocation

11. Data Sources

Source id	Type	Reference	Used for
unsd-cpc-3-2025	official_guidance	UNSD, CPC Ver. 3.0 Explanatory Notes, 30 June 2025, p. 263, subclass 47829; https://unstats.un.org/unsd/classifications/Econ/Download/In%20Text/CPC_Ver_3.0_Exp_Notes_30Jun2025.pdf	Category inclusion and exclusions
itu-l1410-2024	standard	ITU-T Recommendation L.1410 (11/2024), Annex A and clauses 7.3.3.1–7.3.3.4; https://www.itu.int/rec/dologin_pub.asp?id=T-REC-L.1410-202411-I%21%21PDF-E&lang=s&type=items	Software-development activity, primary data, shared-office allocation and disclosure