IAF CertSearch Release Notes

This document provides information on features, improvements, bug fixes, and system updates included in each IAF CertSearch. Release notes are presented for changes and enhancements.

⭐ Latest Release

Release Date	Release Summary	Link
🎉 September 16, 2024	Analytics for AB and CB accounts	View Release Notes
🎉 September 10, 2024	CB Account - manage specific confidential fields through manual configuration.	View Release Notes

📖 Release History

Release Dates	Release Summary
August 21, 2024	For CB ONLY -> Certification Bodies access to all their certification data. Access to all their issued certifications, even if they were imported into the IAF CertSearch database via an Accreditation Body (AB) or scheme owner database.
August 19, 2024	For AB, CB, and MNCB Certification Template Update: version 2.1 -> Adding of Certification Sectors Field
August 15, 2024	Data Import Activities, Data Retention
July 22, 2024	Certification Template Update: version 2.0 The certification template has been updated to include new Certified Entity fields where Certified Entity data can be managed independently. Certification can now have multiple main sites The "Certification Additional Site" tab has been updated 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.
July 8, 2024	Enhancements Updates in the layout of the Certification public page. We are introducing a new format for the Certified Entity public page. Data Handling Update The system's process for handling case sensitivity for the following data fields has been updated.
March 26, 2024	CB Template Update: version 2.0 Updates on Technical Sectors Library Accreditation Status at the Technical Sector level Accreditation Status in Country/Economy Update Office Directories to Key Locations
February 20, 2024	Certification Template Update: 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.
February 14, 2024	CB Template Update: version 1.1 Accreditation Status fields are added at a SECTOR and COUNTRY/ECONOMY level. Manual Data Entry: CB forms
January 9, 2024	Certification Template - Added Confidential Certified Entity Field