companydata.dkP number (production unit)
A P number (production unit number) is a 10-digit number identifying each physical location from which a company operates. Every company has at least one P number linked to its CVR number.
Where the CVR number identifies the legal entity, the P number identifies the address: the store, warehouse, office, or factory. A production unit has its own address, its own industry code, and its own employee count.
What are P numbers used for?
P numbers are used by authorities for supervision (e.g. food inspection per location) and for statistics. For sales and analysis work they are invaluable: they reveal how many locations a chain actually has and where they are — information the CVR number alone doesn't give.
Related terms
CVR number
A CVR number is the 8-digit number a company is assigned when registered in the Danish Central Business Register (CVR). The number is the company's unique identification towards authorities, customers, and suppliers.
Industry code (DB07)
An industry code is a 6-digit code from the Danish Industry Classification 2007 (DB07) describing a company's main activity. The company chooses the code itself at registration and can additionally state up to three secondary industries.