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Import Certification Data from XML file
NOTE: Adding certification via XML is recommended for bulk data import. If you want to update a single record or records not more than 10 certificates we recommend you use the Manual Data Entry.
Prerequisites:
Clean and format data according to the IAF CertSearch data structure. Learn more .
(1) To update certification data to an existing Certified Entity via XML
In your text editor, please enter the data into their corresponding tags.
XML Fields
Copy <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<mncb_certs>
<certified_entities>
<certified_entity>
<certified_entity_unique_id></certified_entity_unique_id>
<certified_entity_name></certified_entity_name>
<certified_entity_trading_name></certified_entity_trading_name>
<certified_entity_english_name></certified_entity_english_name>
<confidential_certified_entity></confidential_certified_entity>
<business_registered_street></business_registered_street>
<business_registered_city></business_registered_city>
<business_registered_state></business_registered_state>
<business_registered_zip_code></business_registered_zip_code>
<business_registered_country></business_registered_country>
<business_registered_full_address></business_registered_full_address>
<certified_entity_website></certified_entity_website>
<tax_id></tax_id>
<vat></vat>
<company_id_number></company_id_number>
<business_registration_number></business_registration_number>
<duns_number></duns_number>
</certified_entity>
</certified_entities>
<certifications>
<certificate_identity_number></certificate_identity_number>
<certificate_number></certificate_number>
<certification_status></certification_status>
<certification_type></certification_type>
<certification_scope></certification_scope>
<flexible_scope></flexible_scope>
<certification_original_issue_date></certification_original_issue_date>
<certification_issue_date></certification_issue_date>
<certification_expiry_date></certification_expiry_date>
<certified_entity_unique_id></certified_entity_unique_id>
<main_site_street></main_site_street>
<main_site_city></main_site_city>
<main_site_state></main_site_state>
<main_site_zip_code></main_site_zip_code>
<main_site_country></main_site_country>
<main_site_full_address></main_site_full_address>
<certification_body_identity_number></certification_body_identity_number>
<certification_body_name></certification_body_name>
<certification_body_acronym></certification_body_acronym>
<accreditation_body_name></accreditation_body_name>
<accreditation_body_acronym></accreditation_body_acronym>
<certification_standard_and_scheme>
<standard_and_scheme>
<scheme_name></scheme_name>
<standard_name></standard_name>
</standard_and_scheme>
<standard_and_scheme>
<scheme_name></scheme_name>
<standard_name></standard_name>
</standard_and_scheme>
</certification_standard_and_scheme>
<certification_sites>
<certification_site>
<certified_entity_unique_id></certified_entity_unique_id>
<street></street>
<city></city>
<state></state>
<zip_code></zip_code>
<country></country>
<full_address></full_address>
<scope></scope>
<site_type></site_type>
</certification_site>
<certification_site>
<certified_entity_unique_id></certified_entity_unique_id>
<street></street>
<city></city>
<state></state>
<zip_code></zip_code>
<country></country>
<full_address></full_address>
<scope></scope>
<site_type></site_type>
</certification_site>
</certification_sites>
</certifications>
</mncb_certs>
To learn more about Certification fields, click here
Once completed, go to the IAF CertSearch Data Import page
Choose how you would like to import your data
Once selected, click the Continue button (the system will initiate file and data processing)
If all the files and data are valid, the certificate will be successfully added to the existing Certified Entity record.
Note: If errors are encountered during the import process, go to Error Handling.
(2) To add certification data to a new Certified Entity record
In your text editor, please enter the data into their corresponding tags.
Once completed, go to the IAF CertSearch Data Import page
Choose how you would like to import your data
Once selected, click the 'Continue' button (which initiates data validation)
If all the files and data are valid, the Certified Entity and Certification records will be successfully added.
-> To view the added certifications go to the Certification listing page
-> To view the added certifications go to the Certified Entity listing page
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