# Quick Start - EU Companies

Welcome to **kolum**. This quick start guide will help your EU company **get set up efficiently** so you can begin managing supplier engagement, emissions data, and import records seamlessly.

By following this guide, you will ensure your organization is ready to track, collect, and manage emissions data with your supply chain and prepare your reporting workflows efficiently.

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### What You Will Achieve

* Set up your **organization and users** in kolum.
* Add **company and production facility data** to match your operational structure.
* Manage and link **suppliers and articles** to your workflows.
* Track **import records** and link them with your articles.
* Prepare your **emissions data** collection workflow for all purchased and produced goods.
* Understand the steps for **generating and submitting reports** efficiently.

### Step 1: Access kolum and Set Up Your Account

* Accept the invitation email sent by your kolum admin or kolum team.
* Create your password and log in at \[kolum login page].
* Set up your user profile (name, job title, phone).

### Step 2: Set Up Your Organization

* Navigate to **My Organization** in the sidebar.
* Add your **company details** including name, EORI number, address, and contact data.
* Add **production facilities** with accurate address and identifier data, ensuring you use **two-digit country codes**.

{% content-ref url="manage-companies-and-production-facilities/add-new-company" %}
[add-new-company](https://documentation.kolum.earth/english/cbam/eu-companies/manage-companies-and-production-facilities/add-new-company)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="manage-companies-and-production-facilities/add-new-production-facility" %}
[add-new-production-facility](https://documentation.kolum.earth/english/cbam/eu-companies/manage-companies-and-production-facilities/add-new-production-facility)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Step 3: Add and Manage Users

* Go to **Users** under **My Organization**.
* Click **+ Add New** to invite your team members (e.g., compliance, procurement, operations).
* Assign appropriate roles

{% content-ref url="user-management/invite-new-users" %}
[invite-new-users](https://documentation.kolum.earth/english/cbam/eu-companies/user-management/invite-new-users)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="user-management/assign-or-update-user-roles" %}
[assign-or-update-user-roles](https://documentation.kolum.earth/english/cbam/eu-companies/user-management/assign-or-update-user-roles)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Step 4: Add Suppliers

* Navigate to **Suppliers** in the sidebar.
* Add your suppliers individually or use the **bulk upload feature**.
* Ensure accurate identifiers and country codes, and invite your suppliers so they can provide emissions data directly in kolum.
* For traders, you can add their details and invite them; when a trader adds a production facility, they will also appear as a manufacturer.

{% content-ref url="suppliers-management/add-a-new-supplier" %}
[add-a-new-supplier](https://documentation.kolum.earth/english/cbam/eu-companies/suppliers-management/add-a-new-supplier)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="suppliers-management/bulk-upload-suppliers" %}
[bulk-upload-suppliers](https://documentation.kolum.earth/english/cbam/eu-companies/suppliers-management/bulk-upload-suppliers)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Step 5: Add Supplier Production Facility

* Go to **Suppliers**.
* Add your suppliers production facility individually or use the **bulk upload feature**.

{% content-ref url="suppliers-management/suppliers-production-facility" %}
[suppliers-production-facility](https://documentation.kolum.earth/english/cbam/eu-companies/suppliers-management/suppliers-production-facility)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Step 6: Add Imports

* Navigate to **Imports** in the sidebar.
* Add import records using your supplier identifiers, and correct CN codes.
* Ensure imports are linked to the appropriate articles, allowing clear emissions tracking.

{% content-ref url="manage-imports" %}
[manage-imports](https://documentation.kolum.earth/english/cbam/eu-companies/manage-imports)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="manage-imports/bulk-upload-imports" %}
[bulk-upload-imports](https://documentation.kolum.earth/english/cbam/eu-companies/manage-imports/bulk-upload-imports)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="manage-imports/glossary-for-bulk-upload" %}
[glossary-for-bulk-upload](https://documentation.kolum.earth/english/cbam/eu-companies/manage-imports/glossary-for-bulk-upload)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Step 7: Manage Emissions Data

* Collect data directly in kolum if you already have verified values.
* If you need supplier input, invite the supplier and link each import to the supplier and the CN code in **Imports**.
* Linked CN-code goods appear on the supplier’s **Purchased CBAM goods** page for data entry.
* Suppliers can provide direct and indirect emissions at CN-code level using measured values or the built-in calculator.
* If the same CN code covers goods from different countries of origin, suppliers add a separate entry per country.
* You’ll be notified when data is submitted; **accept** or **reject** it. Only accepted data populates your **Purchased CBAM goods** table.
* Data stays linked to the correct articles and imports for analytics and follow-up.
* You can also accept supplier Excel/CSV uploads if that’s how they share data.
* One CN-code entry applies to all articles under that code, so you don’t need a new request for every shipment if the data remains valid for your agreed period (often up to one year).

### Step 8: Generate and Submit Reports

* Once your data is complete, generate your report in kolum under **Reports**.
* Review, validate, and prepare for submission.
* Submit the generated report to the **EU CBAM Transitional Registry** following your quarterly timelines.

{% content-ref url="cbam-reports/create-cbam-reports" %}
[create-cbam-reports](https://documentation.kolum.earth/english/cbam/eu-companies/cbam-reports/create-cbam-reports)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="cbam-reports/submit-cbam-reports" %}
[submit-cbam-reports](https://documentation.kolum.earth/english/cbam/eu-companies/cbam-reports/submit-cbam-reports)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Common Questions

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<summary><strong>What is the difference between an article and an import?</strong></summary>

* An **article** is a product record in kolum, linked with suppliers, emissions data, and CN codes.
* An **import** is a shipment record you add, linked to an article, supplier, and facility, enabling tracking of what you bring into the EU.

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<details>

<summary><strong>Do I need to request emissions data for every import?</strong></summary>

No, if your supplier has provided emissions data valid for the agreed period, you can link it to all relevant imports within that timeframe.

</details>

<details>

<summary><strong>Can I edit data after entry?</strong></summary>

Yes, kolum allows you to edit company, supplier, article, facility, and import data, as well as emissions data as needed, keeping your records accurate.

</details>

<details>

<summary><strong>How do I know if my emissions data is complete?</strong></summary>

Ensure each article linked to an import has emissions data before generating your reports.

</details>
