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# Accounts

When you activate an Accreditation Body account, a **Head Quarters (HQ)** account is created automatically. 

The HQ account serves as the master account where you have the ability to manage your AB profile information, users and accounts.

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**Prerequisite:**

* Only the **Head Quarter Account (HQ)** can add and edit the Accounts
* The invited account holder must activate via the Activation Link
  {% endhint %}

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### Add Accounts

Under Accounts, it is possible to create another **AB Sub Account.**

**Sub Accounts** are ideal for ABs that have subsidiaries or in different locations or scheme focus.

#### To add an Account:

1. go to the Accounts page
2. Click the Add Account button
3. You'll be redirected to an Add Account form

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{% tab title="Account Details Fields" %}

#### Location

**Note:** City, State and Country will appear on the live profile, the full address will be private.

* Country <mark style="color:red;">(required)</mark>
* Bldg No. / Floor No. / Street <mark style="color:red;">(required)</mark>
* City <mark style="color:red;">(required)</mark>
* State (optional)
* Postcode / Zipcode <mark style="color:red;">(required)</mark>

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#### Account Information

The Account Name will appear in the enquiry form on the live profile and the enquiry will be sent to the email below.

* Account Name <mark style="color:red;">(required)</mark>
* Account Email <mark style="color:red;">(required)</mark>
* Key Contact Name <mark style="color:red;">(required)</mark>
* Account Website (optional)
  {% endtab %}
  {% endtabs %}

4. Once completed, click the Submit button
5. The additional Account is now added to your Accounts list
6. An activation link will be sent to the Account

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### Update Account Details

To update the account details:

1. go to the Accounts page, look for the account you want to update
2. Under the actions column, click the **View** button
3. Click the **Edit** button
4. Look for the information you want to update

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Account Details Fields" %}

#### Location

**Note:** City, State and Country will appear on the live profile, the full address will be private.

* Country <mark style="color:red;">(required)</mark>
* Bldg No. / Floor No. / Street <mark style="color:red;">(required)</mark>
* City <mark style="color:red;">(required)</mark>
* State (optional)
* Postcode / Zipcode <mark style="color:red;">(required)</mark>

***

#### Account Information

The Account Name will appear in the enquiry form on the live profile and the enquiry will be sent to the email below.

* Account Name <mark style="color:red;">(required)</mark>
* Account Email <mark style="color:red;">(required)</mark>
* Key Contact Name <mark style="color:red;">(required)</mark>
* Account Website (optional)
  {% endtab %}
  {% endtabs %}

5. Enter the updated information in its respective input fields.
6. Once completed, click the **Save Changes** button
7. The account information is now successfully updated