IAF CertSearch
  • IAF CertSearch Technical Instructions
  • File Upload
    • Getting started
    • How it works
    • How to set up
  • FTP Access
    • Getting started
    • How it works
    • How to set up
    • How to test connection
  • API Access
    • Getting started
    • Authentication
    • Requests
    • Responses
    • Errors
    • Accreditation Body APIs
      • Certification API
        • Upload Certification
        • Retrieve all Certifications
        • Retrieve a Certification
    • Certification Body APIs
      • Certification API
        • Upload Certification
        • Retrieve all Certifications
        • Retrieve a Certification
      • Certified Entity API
        • Update Certified Entity Name
        • Update Certified Entity Details
  • Data Mapping
    • Getting started
    • How it works
    • How to set up
    • Country list
  • Field Name Glossary
    • Certification Body Template for Accreditation Body
    • Certification Template for Accreditation Body
    • Certification Template for Certification Body
    • Accreditation Body Acronyms
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  1. File Upload

Getting started

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Last updated 2 years ago

What is File Upload

File Upload is a way to upload data into by bulk. An Accreditation Body can upload all data required on its Certification Bodies or even Certifications. A Certification Body can upload all Certification and Certified Entity data.

Template Files

The template file is to demonstrate the exact field name, column sequence and tab sequence which is required to upload a file and data values into IAF CertSearch correctly.

Accreditation Body Templates

Upload Certification Body:

Excel Template: XML Template:

Upload Certification:

Excel Template: XML Template:

Certification Body Templates

Upload Certification:

Excel File: XML File:

Sample Templates

The sample template file includes sample data to demonstrate examples of data values required in each fields.

Accreditation Body Sample

Certification Body Sample

IAF CertSearch
ab_cbs.xlsx
ab_cbs.xml
ab_certs.xlsx
ab_certs.xml
cb_certs.xlsx
cb_certs.xml
Certification Body Sample
Certification Sample
Certification Sample