Mercedes uses a Pull method - you make your certificate available, and Mercedes retrieves it automatically when they need it. You won't receive a confirmation when they've retrieved it. That's expected and set up by Catena-X standard, not an error.
How long does this take? Most of the time is waiting, not working. Expect 2–3 business days total, with about 30 minutes of actual work.
Step 1 - Onboard to the Cofinity-X Portal
If you haven't already, complete your company onboarding to the Cofinity-X Portal and select Dataspace OS as your certificate management solution.
Already done? Move to Step 2.
Step 2 - Request your Data Governance Credentials
You need these credentials before you can use Certificate Management.
Step 3 - Sign in to Dataspace OS
Sign in to Dataspace OS.
Step 4 - Register your EDC
Your EDC (Eclipse Dataspace Connector) is what makes your certificate technically accessible to Volkswagen. It must be registered before sharing works.
In Dataspace OS, go to Dataspace Components
Select your EDC component
Scroll down to EDC Registration
If it shows "Not Registered": Click Register and confirm.
Step 5 - Upload your certificate
Have your certificate ready as a PDF file (max 5 MB), along with these details from the document: Certificate Type, Version, Issuer, Registration Number, and Validity dates.
Navigate to Use Case Addons → Certificate Management
Click Add Certificate
Upload the PDF
Fill in the required fields.
5. Add the Applicable Certificate Location (BPNS or BPNA)
Choose the address of the certificate from the Certificate location drop-down menu
4. Validate the data and click on Save and Continue:
6. Click Next Step, review the details, then click Add the Certificate
Step 7 - Share your certificate with Mercedes
A Share certificate with partner popup will appear after the Step 6.
Select the partner Mercedes Benz Ag from the down down list
Select Recipient pull
Click Share
✅ You're done
Mercedes will retrieve your certificate automatically when they need it. No further action is needed from you.
No manual sending required
No confirmation will appear in your dashboard - this is normal
No further action needed from you
Something not working?
Run through this checklist:
EDC status is Registered
Certificate is a PDF and under 5 MB and VPN is switched off
You used the correct BPNS/A for the relevant site
If everything looks correct, contact [email protected] and include:
Your company's BPNL
The certificate type
The step where you're stuck
A screenshot of any error message