# Manage Standards and Schemes

### View Individual AB Standard Details

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1. Click the '**Standards and Schemes**' from the left-hand navigation
2. Look for the Standard you want to view&#x20;
3. Under the Actions column, click the **View** button
4. You'll be redirected to the Standard and Scheme detail page which displays the following information:
   * Standard Accreditation Status
   * Standard
   * Scheme&#x20;
   * Scheme Type
   * First Issued Date
   * Issued Date
   * Expiry Date&#x20;

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### Edit Individual AB Standard Details

1. Click the **'Standards and Schemes'** from the left-hand navigation.
2. Look for the Standard you want to view&#x20;
3. Under the Actions column, click the **View** button
4. You'll be redirected to the Standard and Scheme detail page, click the **Edit** button
5. You'll be able to update the following fields:

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Update AB Standard Fields" %}
{% hint style="warning" %}
**Note:** Standard field and Scheme Field remains **READ ONLY**
{% endhint %}

* Accreditation Details
  * Standard Status
* Issuance Details
  * First Issued Date
  * Issued Date
  * Expiry Date
    {% endtab %}
    {% endtabs %}

6. Once completed, click the **Submit** button.
7. The standard details are now successfully updated.

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### Add AB Standards and Schemes

{% hint style="info" %}
**Prerequisite**

* Ensure the correct scheme is included in the scheme library
  * [Learn how to add standard to the standard library](https://support.iafcertsearch.org/accreditation-bodies/data-management/standards/add-standard-to-library#add-standard-to-library)
* Ensure the correct standard is included in the standards library
  * [Learn how to add the scheme to the scheme library](https://support.iafcertsearch.org/accreditation-bodies/data-management/standards/add-scheme-to-library#add-scheme-to-library)
    {% endhint %}

To add new AB Standards:

1. Click the '**Standards and Schemes**' from the left-hand navigation.
2. Click the **+ Add Standard and Schemes"** button
3. Complete the form

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Add Standard and Schemes" %}

* Accreditation Details
  * Standard Status
  * Standard (Including version)
  * Scheme
* Issuance Details
  * First Issued Date
  * Issued Date
  * Expiry Date

Explanations of formats for each field are detailed in the [Standard Field Names Glossary](https://support.iafcertsearch.org/accreditation-bodies/data-management/standards/..#standards-field-names-glossary).
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

4. Click "**Submit"** to proceed&#x20;
5. Once saved, the standard will be added to your AB Standards list and can now be assigned to Certification Bodies, allowing Certification Bodies to upload certificates to that standard.

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### Delete AB Standards

{% hint style="info" %}
**Prerequisite**

* Ensure that the standard is **not assigned to any active certifications**. If assigned, deleting the standard is **not permissible.**
  {% endhint %}

To delete an AB Standards:

1. Click the 'Standards and Schemes' from the left-hand navigation.
2. Click the **+ Add Standard to AB** button
3. Look for the Standard you want to view&#x20;
4. Under the Actions column, click the **View** button
5. A modal should pop up which displays the selected Standard details.
6. Click the **Delete Standard** button
7. Once deleted, the standard will no longer be seen in your AB Standards list and cannot be assigned to any Certification Bodies.