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  1. Field Name Glossary

Certification Template for Certification Body

Certifications

Field Name
Mandatory
Example
Description

Certification Identity Number

Mandatory

UNIQUEID-CERT01 (This is a sample. Do not use this ID.)

Mandatory Field provided by the CB for internal use of IAF CertSearch. "Certification Identity Number" is a unique identification for the Certificate. The "Certification Identity Number" makes it possible to identify which Certifications are in the CB network what data in the register belongs to the Certification. When the CB uploads additional data in the future (certification data i.e. status ) the system will look up the "Certification Identity Number" to maintain integrity of data. The "Certification Identity Number" can be any alpha numeric number.

Certificate Number

Mandatory

20897-A01

Certificate number shown on the certificate itself

Certification Status

Mandatory

Active

Include the terms that the CB uses to define the status of the certification. Commonly used terms are: Active, Inactive, Suspended, Cancelled, Hidden, Withdrawn or Expired.

If terms vary from the above terms the IAF CertSearch will provide a mapping process.

Accreditation Status

Mandatory

Accredited

Has this certificate been issued under and existing accreditation or is this an unaccredited certificate.

Enter either Accredited or Unaccredited

Certification Type

Mandatory

Management System

Certification Scope

Optional

Manufacturing, marketing and export of instruments, consumables and accessories for temperature, active oxygen, hydrogen, carbon measurements and sampling in ferrous and non-ferrous melts

Certification Original Issue Date

Optional

20170203

(YYYYMMDD)

Certification Issue Date

Mandatory

20170223

Most recent certification date as detailed on the certificate. (YYYYMMDD)

Certification Expiry Date

Mandatory

20170223

Certification expiry date as detailed on the certificate. (YYYYMMDD)

Certified Entity Name

Mandatory

Test Food And Logistics Inc.

Certified Entity name must be entered exactly the same for any reference to the certified Entity. The system relies on the Certified Entity Name to match data uploaded by the CB. If the name is spelt differently then that data may not be added to the Certified Entity account.

Certified Entity Trading Name

Optional

Certified Entity Trading Name

Certified Entity Unique ID

Mandatory

UNIQUEID-COMPANY01 (This is a sample. Do not use this ID.)

Mandatory Field provided by the CB. "Certified Entity Unique ID" also referred to as a client ID. The "Certified Entity Unique ID" / Client ID is a unique identification number for the organisation. The entity ID makes it possible to identify which individual certifications belong to the one organisation. The "Certified Entity Identity Number" can be any alpha numeric number.

Certified Entity Street

Optional

Suite 100, #3601 E Algonquin Road

The main entity address for the certified entity.

Certified Entity City

Optional

Meadows

City of the main entity address for the certified entity.

Certified Entity State

Optional

Illinois

State of the main entity address for the certified entity. If no state, leave blank.

Certified Entity Zipcode/Postcode

Optional

60008

Zipcode/Postcode of the the main entity address for the certified entity

Certified Entity Country/Economy

Mandatory

United States

Country/Economy of the main entity address for the certified entity

Accreditation Body Name

Mandatory

Test Accredition Body

Accreditaion Body Name

Accreditation Body Acronym

Mandatory

TAB

CBs must apply the exact AB acronym that IAF CertSearch uses for that Accreditation Body. This way we can map CB certifications under the correct accreditation. You can view the Acronyms for all ABs within Data Management under "User guides". You can also use Data mapping if your system AB acronym output is different to IAF CertSearch.

Certification Additional Sites

Field Name
Mandatory
Example
Description

Certification Identity Number

Mandatory

UNIQUEID-CERT01 (This is a sample. Do not use this ID.)

Mandatory Field provided by the CB for internal use of IAF CertSearch. "Certification Identity Number" is a unique identification for the Certificate. The "Certification Identity Number" makes it possible to identify which Certifications are in the CB network what data in the register belongs to the Certification. When the CB uploads additional data in the future (certification data i.e. status ) the system will look up the "Certification Identity Number" to maintain integrity of data. The "Certification Identity Number" can be any alpha numeric number.

Additional Site Street

Optional

505N, Sam Houston Pkwy East

Site address for the certified entity

Additional Site City

Optional

Houston

City of the site address

Additional Site State

Optional

Texas

State of the main entity address for the certified entity. If no state, leave blank.

Additional Site Zipcode/Postcode

Optional

77060

Zipcode/Postcode of the main entity address for the certified entity

Additional Site Country/Economy

Mandatory

Australia

Country/Economy of the main entity address for the certified entity

Certification Standard & Scheme

Field Name
Mandatory
Example
Description

Certification Identity Number

Mandatory

UNIQUEID-CERT01 (This is a sample. Do not use this ID.)

Mandatory Field provided by the CB for internal use of IAF CertSearch. "Certification Identity Number" is a unique identification for the Certificate. The "Certification Identity Number" makes it possible to identify which Certifications are in the CB network what data in the register belongs to the Certification. When the CB uploads additional data in the future (certification data i.e. status ) the system will look up the "Certification Identity Number" to maintain integrity of data. The "Certification Identity Number" can be any alpha numeric number.

Scheme Name

Mandatory

Quality Management Systems Scheme

Scheme Name

Standard Name

Mandatory

AS\NZS ISO 9001:2008

Standard including version

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