A method for providing filter modules for a surface treatment system, wherein input data is captured by a data processing device, wherein at least application data of the surface treatment system is used as input data, and wherein one or more pieces of output data relating to the provision of at least one filter module for the surface treatment system is determined using the input data. A computer program product having program code for carrying out the method when the computer program product is stored on a computer-readable data storage device or runs on a data processing device, and to an apparatus for process management having a data processing device, which is designed to carry out the method. Linking of the process of providing filter modules and the process of surface treatment of objects is enabled, whereby efficiency and quality can be improved in both processes.
