Meldungs

Meldungen is the plural form of the German noun Meldung, which broadly denotes a report, notification, or message conveyed to someone in a position of authority or to a system. The term derives from melden, to report or announce, and can refer to spoken or written statements as well as to automatic notices. In everyday language, a Meldung can be a quick note or a formal declaration.

In bureaucratic and legal contexts, Meldung often means an official report or declaration to an authority. It can describe events that must be communicated by law or regulation, such as a change of address, the reporting of an incident, or the submission of information for administrative purposes. The concept is tied to duties described as Meldepflicht, the obligation to report certain facts or events, and to the act of Erstattung einer Meldung, filing a notice or report.

In information technology and data processing, Meldung also refers to a system or user message. This includes error messages, status updates, or notifications generated by software or hardware. In incident management or help desk workflows, a Meldung may correspond to a ticket or incident report that documents a problem and guides subsequent actions.

The term is used across German-speaking regions, including Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland, and remains common in formal, technical, and everyday language.