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   * Certification levels can be tied to contract flags.   * Certification levels can be tied to contract flags.
  
 +<note tip>The certification code also shows up in the item listing on the contract main screen.</note>
 ====Enabling the Certification Feature==== ====Enabling the Certification Feature====
 The certification feature must be enabled before the system will display any options relating to certification. The certification feature must be enabled before the system will display any options relating to certification.
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 ====Managing Certification Groups==== ====Managing Certification Groups====
 Before you add certification levels, you should set up your certification groups.  Before you add certification levels, you should set up your certification groups. 
-<note>The groups ''FT'' and ''FTUSA'' are added automatically once you turn on certifications.</note> +First, access the certifications area. Go to **Codes & Terms** > **Cost Codes** > **Certifications**. 
-From the Certification scan, select **Tools > Certification Groups** from the menu.+[{{:cats:procedures:codes:certifications_costcodes_certificationsmenu.png|Access the Codes & Terms, Cost Codes, Certifications area.}}]
  
-===Add a Certification Group=== +A certification group lets you denote which certification levels are allowed to overlap on contract items. Only one certification level per group can be applied to a contract item. This is to prevent you from marking items as conflicting levels.
-From the Certification Groups scan, select **Add** from the menu.+
  
-[{{:cats:procedures:codes:pasted:20230719-132236.png|The add certification group dialog.}}]+<note>The groups ''FT'' ( Fair Trade) and ''FTUSA'' (Fair Trade USA) are added automatically once you turn on certifications.</note>
  
-Enter the certification group code for the new entry. This must be unique.+You can see groups from the Certifications Scan if you pick **Tools** > **Certification Groups**. 
  
-===Modify a Certification Group=== +[{{:cats:procedures:codes:certifications_tools_certificationgroups_menu.png|From the certifications scan, pick Tools and Certification Groups to add or edit a certification group.}}]\\ 
-From the Certification Groups scan, select **Edit** from the menu.+
  
-[{{:cats:procedures:codes:pasted:20230719-132336.png|The modify certification group dialog. Showing a "Rain Forest Alliance" group.}}]+===Modify Certification Groups=== 
 +From the Certification Groups scan, select **Add** from the menu to create a new group, or **Edit** to modify existing groups.
  
-  * //Name// The display name for this group. +[{{:cats:procedures:codes:certifications_certificationgroupslistadd.png|Pick Add to create a new certification group.}}] 
-  * //ID Number Length// The length of the ID field for this group. Set this value to show a number field on the counterparty screen.+ 
 +Enter the certification group code for the new entry. This must be unique.\\  
 +[{{:cats:procedures:codes:certifications_addcertificationgroupcode.png|Select Add to create a new Certification Group and enter a new code.}}] 
 +Pick Apply to continue. 
 + 
 +On the next screen, enter or modify details about this group. 
 + 
 +[{{:cats:procedures:codes:certifications_addeditcertificationgroupdetails.png|Enter or modify details about this group.}}] 
 + 
 +  * //Name//: The long name for this group. 
 +  * //Active// tag - Keep this checked to continue using this group. 
 +  * //Label//: How this group will appear in CATS on certification documents/details. 
 +  * //Short Tag//: Tag to use instead of the long name, when the long name usage would not fit in the display. 
 +  * //ID Number Length//: The length of the ID field for this group. Set this value to show a corresponding ID field on the counterparty screen. 
 +  * //Show counterparty number in address.// option: Displays the counterparty's ID number in their address on printed documents. 
 +  * //Show supplier information.// option: Displays the supplier details on documents for items tagged with certifications in this group. 
  
 ====Managing Certifications==== ====Managing Certifications====
 Use the Certification scan to add or modify the certifications. Use the Certification scan to add or modify the certifications.
 From the main menu, go to **Code and Terms > Cost Codes > Certification** to open up the scan. From the main menu, go to **Code and Terms > Cost Codes > Certification** to open up the scan.
 +[{{:cats:procedures:codes:certifications_costcodes_certificationsmenu.png|Access the Codes & Terms, Cost Codes, Certifications area.}}]
  
 ===Add a Certification=== ===Add a Certification===
-From the Certification scan menu select **Add** +From the Certification level scan, select **Add** from the menu.
 The new certification dialog will be shown. The new certification dialog will be shown.
  
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 Enter the code for the new certification here. This code must be unique and will be what is displayed on the contract item screen. Enter the code for the new certification here. This code must be unique and will be what is displayed on the contract item screen.
  
-===Modify a Certification=== +===Modify a Certification Level=== 
-From the Certification scan menu select **Edit**+From the Certification Level scan, highlight the item you want to modify and pick **Edit**.
  
 [{{:cats:procedures:codes:pasted:20230719-131233.png|The modify certification dialog box.}}] [{{:cats:procedures:codes:pasted:20230719-131233.png|The modify certification dialog box.}}]
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 Then add the "Certification" column definition. Then add the "Certification" column definition.
  
-<note>If your contract confirmation does not use the item listing, the certifications will show up as part of the grade description.</note>+<note>If your contract confirmation settings do not use the item listing, certifications will show up in the text with the item's grade description.</note>
  
 ===Show Certifications on Traffic Documents=== ===Show Certifications on Traffic Documents===
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 <note important>Adding or removing certifications from a contract item can have effects on the estimated costs and the valuation for that item.</note> <note important>Adding or removing certifications from a contract item can have effects on the estimated costs and the valuation for that item.</note>
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-<note tip>The certification code also shows up in the item listing on the contract main screen.</note> 
  
  
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