# Exclusion from Data Obligations

If your organization requested an Exclusion from data obligations according to the Mandatory Document (MD), you need to provide **at least quarterly aggregated analytical data** to the IAF CertSearch Database including the number of certifications for each standard, scope, and location., to support the aggregated analytics for all CBs and ABs.

### How to provide the aggregated analytical data?

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Make sure to contact your Accreditation Body (AB) to officially exclude your account from the data obligations.
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To provide the aggregated analytical data, follow these steps:

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### Go to Aggregated Report

From your dashboard, click on **"Submit Report"** or navigate to **"Aggregated Report"** in the left-hand menu.
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### Aggregated Certification Report

You will be redirected to the Aggregated Certification Report page, where you can input data into the following fields:

* **Accreditation Information**
  * **Accreditation Name**, *(read-only) refers to the AB that accredits your organization.*
  * **Standard and Scheme,** *select the relevant Standard and Scheme.*
  * **Certification Total Count**, *enter the total aggregated active certification count issued by your organization.*
* **Country/Economy**, *input the total aggregated active certification count for each country or economy.*
* **Technical Sectors,** *enter the total aggregated active certification count for each technical sector.*

Once done, click the **Submit** button.
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After submitting the report your account will be indicated in the IAF Database as **‘non-participating'**.

### What happens if I fail to provide the aggregated data?

Failing to meet the quarterly reporting requirements will result in your status being updated to **Non-Participating** and **Non-Conforming**.


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