Chicago Distribution Center Reports
How to access your CDC royalty and sales reports
The Chicago Distribution Center (CDC) is operated by the University of Chicago Press and provides distribution, fulfillment, and reporting services for over 120 academic and scholarly publishers. CDC offers password-protected web access to sales and royalty reports.
Step-by-Step Guide
Access CDC Portal
Log into the CDC client portal using your publisher credentials.
Navigate to Reports
Look for the Reports section in the portal navigation. CDC provides various report types for client publishers.
Select Report Type and Period
Choose the type of report you need (sales, royalty, inventory, etc.) and select your desired reporting period.
Download Report
Download your report. CDC typically provides reports in formats suitable for spreadsheet analysis.
About Chicago Distribution Center
Founded in 1966, CDC began serving the University of Chicago Press and has grown to support over 120 publishers, primarily in the university press and scholarly publishing sector.
Services Provided:
- • Warehousing and fulfillment
- • Customer service
- • Collection services
- • Detailed reporting
- • Returns management
Publisher Types:
- • University presses
- • Scholarly publishers
- • Academic publishers
- • Illustrated book publishers
Need Portal Access?
Contact CDC
If you don't have access to the CDC portal, contact the Chicago Distribution Center directly. They can set up portal access or send reports via email.
Title Management System
CDC provides access to Quality Solution's Title Management database as part of their service. This system is used for managing title information and trade distribution.
Common Issues
Forgotten credentials?
Contact CDC's IT support or your account manager to reset your portal access credentials.
Need a custom report?
CDC's IT staff works with client publishers to develop custom reports. Contact them if you need specific data not available in standard reports.