# IAF CertSearch Release - February 14, 2024

> ### <mark style="color:red;">**Release Highlights**</mark>
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> * [CB data template version 1.1](#certification-body-template-version-1.1)
> * [Manual Data Entry: CB forms](#manual-data-entry-certification-body-forms)

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### **Certification Body template version 1.1**

Release of version 1.1 of the Certification Body Template which includes:

Accreditation Status fields are added at a **SECTOR and COUNTRY/ECONOMY** level.

<table><thead><tr><th width="269">Field Names</th><th width="172">Optional/Required</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Sector Accreditation Status</td><td>Optional</td><td>Accreditation status at an individual sector level </td></tr><tr><td>Economy Accreditation Status</td><td>Optional</td><td>Accreditation status at an individual country/economy level</td></tr></tbody></table>

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### CB Downloadable Data Templates version 1.1

* Excel - [version 1.1](https://f1.iafcertsearch.org/assets/t/ab/1.1/ab_certs.xlsx)
* XML - [version 1.1](https://f1.iafcertsearch.org/assets/t/ab/1.1/ab_certs.xml)
* API - [API Documentation](https://support.iafcertsearch.org/api-developer-guide/api-integration/accreditation-body-apis/certification-body-api)

**Add Technical Sectors Accreditation Status at a CB level**

When assigning a Technical Sector to a CB, you'll now have the option to specify the accreditation status of that specific sector.

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**Add Country/Economy Accreditation Status at a CB level**

When adding a Country/Economy to the CB can issue a certificate, you'll have the option to specify the accreditation status of that selected Country/Economy.

<figure><img src="https://553712605-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FC7J1fASt4YMMm1gBrI1F%2Fuploads%2FWkuWvYVuUzjWu9LWRhbK%2Fcountry-status.png?alt=media&#x26;token=2d8aef68-0aec-4621-85c8-6b1ba024cab2" alt="" width="375"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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