diff --git a/rust/src/client/application.rs b/rust/src/client/application.rs
index e54e1c8a..92ea8e2a 100644
--- a/rust/src/client/application.rs
+++ b/rust/src/client/application.rs
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ use crate::exchange::etsi::decentralized_environmental_notification_message::{
 };
 use crate::exchange::etsi::reference_position::ReferencePosition;
 use crate::exchange::etsi::{etsi_now, heading_to_etsi, speed_to_etsi, timestamp_to_etsi};
+use crate::exchange::etsi::collective_perception_message::{CollectivePerceptionMessage, ManagementContainer};
+use crate::exchange::etsi::perceived_object::PerceivedObject;
 use crate::exchange::sequence_number::SequenceNumber;
 use crate::exchange::PathElement;
 use crate::mobility::mobile::Mobile;
@@ -58,6 +60,26 @@ pub fn create_cam(
     }
 }
 
+pub fn create_cpm(
+    station_id: u32,
+    station_type: u8,
+    position: Position,
+    object_list: &[&dyn Mobile]
+) -> CollectivePerceptionMessage {
+    let perceived_object_list: Vec<PerceivedObject> = Vec::new();
+
+    CollectivePerceptionMessage {
+        station_id,
+        management_container: ManagementContainer {
+            station_type,
+            reference_position: ReferencePosition::from(position),
+            ..Default::default()
+        },
+        perceived_object_container: perceived_object_list,
+        ..Default::default()
+    }
+}
+
 // FIXME use custom errors
 pub fn create_denm(
     detection_time: u64,