Certification Templates

To successfully import Certification data into IAF CertSearch, you need to know about the following:

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Downloadable Templates

To successfully import your certification data into the IAF CertSearch database, the data must be formatted in the provided templates.

Latest version - Summary

version number: 2.1

Release note: IAF CertSearch Release - August 19, 2024

Release Summary: New fields for Technical Sectors, where a sector can be defined and managed at a certification level.

Previous versions

Excel Templates

EXCEL previous template versions

Templates	Release notes	Sample Data
Download version 2.0	Includes new Certified Entity fields where Certified Entity data can be managed independently. Data fields are used to manage the entity's business registered address. Ability to add multiple main sites Renamed "Certification Additional Site" tab to "Certification Sites" The addition of a flexible scope and Main Site Full Address field, to accommodate countries that have different address formats can utilized.	view sample data
Download version 1.1	Add Company Identifiers such as TAX ID, Company ID, and Business Registration Number are added to enrich the integrity of the Entity data.	view sample data
Download version 1.0	N/A	1.0 sample data

XML Templates

XML previous template versions

Version	Release notes	Sample Data
Download version 2.0	Includes new Certified Entity fields where Certified Entity data can be managed independently. Data fields are used to manage the entity's business registered address. Ability to add multiple main sites Renamed: <certification_additional_sites> </certification_additional_sites> to <certification_sites> </certification_sites> The addition of a flexible scope and Main Site Full Address field, to accommodate countries that have different address formats can utilized.	view sample data
Download version 1.1	Add Company Identifiers such as TAX ID, Company ID, and Business Registration Number are added to enrich the integrity of the Entity data	view sample data
Download version 1.0	N/A	view sample data

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To download the Certification Excel Data Templates from IAF CertSearch:

1. Under Data Management, go to the Import page

2. To download the Excel template, click the 'Download Excel Template' button

Additional Note: When you click the Download Template button, different versions of the templates should be available for download.

Once downloaded, you may start adding your data to the spreadsheet.

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To download the Certification XML Data Templates:

1. Under Data Management, go to the Import Certification page

2. In Download Data Templates, click the 'XML Template' button

Additional Note: When you click the Download Template button, different versions of the templates should be available for download.

Once downloaded, you may start adding your data to the XML file.

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