> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.iafcertsearch.org/accreditation-bodies/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.iafcertsearch.org/accreditation-bodies/data-management/import-certification-body/file-upload.md).

# File Upload

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**Pre-requisites:** 

* Data formatted in an [**Excel**](/accreditation-bodies/data-management/import-certification-body/certification-body-templates/manage-data-in-excel.md) or [**XML**](https://support.iafcertsearch.org/iaf-certsearch-support/) file
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**Average Transfer Speed:** 30 secs \~ 2 mins, may vary depending on the data quality

**Acceptable Formats:** XLS, XLSX and XML

**Recommended:** Small, Medium and Large CBs that have anywhere between 20 to 100,000 certifications

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## How to import Certification Body data via File Upload

To import your data via File Upload:

1. Go to the "**Import Certification Body"**
2. Click the **'Upload Certification Bodies'**  

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3. Select the files you want to update

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**NOTE:** you can only upload 1 file at a time.
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4. Click on the upload section to select the files from your local **or** drag and drop the files you want to upload:
5. Once selected, click the "**Upload File"** button
6. Once uploaded, the system initiates the data validation
7. Once validated, your data will successfully be added to IAF CertSearch

## **File Upload Activities**

Allows you to see all the File upload activities.

If errors are encountered during the Certification Body data validation, the errors will be listed here.\
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1\. Click the **"View"** button to see the suggestion to resolve errors.