> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.iafcertsearch.org/certification-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/certification-bodies/field-name-glossary/certification-fields-glossary/version-2.1/certification-data-fields/certification-sector.md). # Certification Sector ## Sector Name
Field name Sector
DescriptionSegment of the economy where different businesses engage in the same or similar activity or provide the same or similar products or services.
IAF MD 28 RequirementVoluntary
Input Field: ExcelSector Name
Input Field: XML<sector_name></sector_name>
Input Field: ManualSector Name
Character LimitN/A
Has System Validation✅
Conditions
  • Can be left empty

  • If both Sector Name AND Sector Code have value, the system checks if it matches with the IAF CertSearch Sectors dataset

    • If failed, the following errors are triggered:

      • Data Mapping is required
Sample DataAgriculture, forestry and fishing
## Sector Code
Field name Sector Code
DescriptionCode assigned to the sector
IAF MD 28 RequirementMandatory
Input Field: ExcelSector Code
Input Field: XML<sector_code></sector_code>
Input Field: ManualSector Code
Character LimitN/A
Has System Validation✅
Conditions

  • Can be left empty

    If both Sector Name AND Sector Code have value the system checks if it matches with the IAF CertSearch Sectors dataset.

    • If failed, the following errors are triggered:

      • Data Mapping is required
Sample Data1