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Annex VII of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 requires technical documentation covering 10 content categories — from general product description to cybersecurity risk assessment to conformity assessment references. Article 31 says this documentation must be drawn up before the product is placed on the EU market. CRACheck generates the complete Annex VII structure from your input data.

The technical documentation under Art. 31 is the backbone of your CRA compliance file. Without it, you cannot declare conformity under Art. 28, apply CE marking under Art. 30, or pass a market surveillance inspection under Art. 52. Annex VII requires: general description, design and development details (including SBOM), cybersecurity risk assessment, applied harmonised standards, test results, conformity assessment documentation, vulnerability handling procedures, and support period information. CRACheck structures all 10 categories into one cohesive document package. €149 per product. 15–25 minutes. Browser-side.

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Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 · Art. 31 + Annex VII · 10 content categories · 8 documents · 100% browser-side

Key figures

10 categories
Annex VII requires 10 distinct content categories in the technical documentation
Art. 31
Documentation must be drawn up before the product is placed on the market and kept updated throughout the support period
10 years
Art. 31(4): technical documentation must be kept at the disposal of market surveillance authorities for 10 years

How CRACheck structures the Annex VII documentation

1
General product description
Enter product name, type, intended purpose, and hardware/software versions. Maps to Annex VII, Section 1.
2
Design and development information
Provide architecture details, development methodology, cybersecurity-by-design measures, SBOM reference. Maps to Section 2.
3
Cybersecurity risk assessment
CRACheck structures the risk assessment against Annex I (Part I + Part II). Maps to Section 3.
4
Applied standards and specifications
Indicate harmonised standards, technical specifications, or other normative references applied. Maps to Section 4.
5
Conformity assessment documentation
CRACheck populates the conformity assessment module reference based on your product classification. Maps to Sections 5–7.
6
Vulnerability handling and support
Document vulnerability handling procedures, support period, and update delivery mechanisms. Maps to Sections 8–10.
7
Download complete file
8 PDFs including the Technical Documentation as the central document.

Common mistakes

ANNEX VII

"We'll use our existing CE technical file."

The CRA's Annex VII is specific to cybersecurity for products with digital elements. Existing CE technical files under RED, LVD, or Machinery Regulation cover different requirements. The CRA technical file is a separate document.

ART. 31(1)

"We can write the documentation after launch and backdate it."

Article 31(1) states: the technical documentation shall be drawn up before the product is placed on the market. Backdating is a misrepresentation — sanctionable under Art. 64(3).

ANNEX VII

"A 5-page summary is sufficient."

Annex VII lists 10 content categories, several with multiple sub-requirements. A summary does not satisfy the structure. Market surveillance authorities expect each category addressed explicitly.

What the ZIP contains

8 PDF documents generated from your data. Each cites the specific article of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 it complies with.

1

Product Classifier

Classification determining conformity assessment references in the Technical Documentation.

2

Technical Documentation

Primary deliverable. Complete Art. 31 + Annex VII file covering all 10 content categories.

3

Risk Assessment

Cybersecurity risk assessment forming Section 3 of the Technical Documentation.

4

User Information

Annex II document referenced in the Technical Documentation.

5

Declaration of Conformity

Art. 28 + Annex V. Cross-referenced in the Technical Documentation.

6

CVD Policy

Art. 13(6). Referenced in the vulnerability handling section.

7

Notification Template

Art. 14. Referenced in incident response procedures. Art. 14(2): early warning within 24h, notification within 72h, final report within 14 days.

8

Obligations Calendar

Includes documentation update milestones and 10-year retention obligation.

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What you pay

🧾 TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION CONSULTANCY
€8,000–€25,000 per product
6–16 weeks
Multiple stakeholder interviews
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