--- title: Software Limitations in PCF description: Overview of areas where Climate Hub does not handle steps automatically – such as missing features, data limitations, or calculations to be performed externally – and how to handle them in your PCF. --- [Skip to content](https://helpdesk.verso.de/en/climate-hub/software-limitierungen-im-pcf#main-content) - [English](https://helpdesk.verso.de/en/climate-hub/software-limitierungen-im-pcf) - [Deutsch](https://helpdesk.verso.de/de/climate-hub/software-limitierungen-im-pcf) English Show submenu for translations [Contact us](https://helpdesk.verso.de/en/climate-hub/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![VERSO\_Logo-1.png\]](https://helpdesk.verso.de/hs-fs/hubfs/Globale%20Design-Elemente/VERSO_Logo-1.png?height=50&name=VERSO_Logo-1.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - - [English](https://helpdesk.verso.de/en/climate-hub/software-limitierungen-im-pcf) - [Deutsch](https://helpdesk.verso.de/de/climate-hub/software-limitierungen-im-pcf) English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://helpdesk.verso.de/en/climate-hub/kb-tickets/new) - [Visit VERSO](https://verso.de/en/climate-hub/) [Visit VERSO](https://verso.de/en/climate-hub/) Hello, how can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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Likewise, in the case of substitution, the emission credit is not calculated automatically but must be entered manually as a separate activity with a negative emission factor. ##### No Multilingual Handling in Free-Text Fields Free-text fields do not support structured multilingualism – there are no separate fields for German and English. The user must decide on one language per entry or enter both language versions manually in the same field, which can limit readability. ##### Electricity Module When using the electricity module, a breakdown of the factors is not possible, as climatiq does not provide this. Instead, only the factor (excl. biogenic CO2 uptake) is populated. For a complete breakdown of electricity consumption, we recommend recording electricity consumption alternatively via the activity-based emission factor search using an ecoinvent factor. Downstream emissions from electricity generation – i.e. emissions that occur after the actual electricity generation at the power plant – are not currently included in our electricity module. Where relevant, they can be added via the activity-based emission factor search. ##### PACT- and TfS-compliant CSV Export The CSV export in accordance with PACT and TfS is not yet available in the software, so transferring your data to another system must be done manually. We are already working on it and will make the export available as soon as possible. ##### AI matching (Smart Emission Factor Module) When using AI Matching (Smart Emission Factor Module), each suggested dataset must always be checked for its suitability before being selected. This is particularly relevant in the End-of-life phase and in the Raw Materials and semi-finished products subphase, as datasets with an unsuitable or missing process reference may be suggested. ##### PACT Requirements Calculating PCFs under PACT requires two metrics: "PCF excluding biogenic CO2 uptake" and "PCF including biogenic CO2 uptake." The corresponding ecoinvent IPCC 2021 indicators ("total excl./incl. biogenic CO2") reflect these metrics in their basic structure, but deviate slightly from the PACT definition in two respects: - The "excl. biogenic CO2" indicator sets biogenic CO2 emissions and uptake to zero together (0/0 approach), whereas PACT excludes only the uptake and still expects emissions to be accounted for with their real value. - Land Management Removals are an optional disclosure under PACT ("may report") and are therefore not included in the calculation by default. 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