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Certification cycle alignments in CertifierOS

This article applies to the following Farm Assurance Products whose valid-to dates need to be aligned […]
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How to create a GRASP assessement work order in CertifierOS

You can start preparing the GRASP work order either directly by clicking on "+ Create" or […]
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Issuing the GGFSA Add-on Letter of Conformance for Years 2 and 3

The process for the years two and three is based on the extension of the initial […]
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How to issue a certificate/Letter of conformance in CertifierOS?

After the audit/assessment is successfully finalised and the audit work order is closed as "Closed compliant", […]
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How to audit Chain of Custody (CoC) in CertifierOS

To start a CoC audit, we need to create our certification scope. To do so, we […]
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How to create certificate templates in CertifierOS

CBs must upload their own certificate templates to CertifierOS for every Farm Assurance Product (FAP) they […]
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Should the audit scope of an option 2 cover all Producer group members/products/PHUs or only sampled items?

Everything that needs to be listed on the certificate must be included in the Certification scope […]
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CertifierOS Terminology

This wiki contains only the terms that have been newly introduced in the new GLOBALG.A.P. IT […]
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How can I suspend only one/some out many products in CertifierOS?

To suspend one or more products, they have to be removed from the certification scope via […]
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After I amend a certificate on CertifierOS, I cannot see the "Date of Modification"

The "Date of Modification" will not be used in the new GLOBALG.A.P. IT Platform. Instead, the […]
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Within the Database, the certificate expiry date is automatically generated by the system. Is it possible in the CertifierOS system to manually select or customize the certificate expiry date when making the certification decision?

Yes, this is possible.
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How can I add a product to a PG member in CertifierOS during the certificate cycle when the certification has been made in the current GLOBALG.A.P. database? Would it be necessary to create sites/products for all the PG and all PG members?

A modification audit has to be created for the PG. The PG, all members, sites, PHU(s) […]
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How do we handle cases, where the current certification cycle's "valid to" is before 03/11/2025, and a 4-month certification extension was requested by the client and the audit is planned after 03/11/2025?

In such cases, the Certification Body can enter the extension in the database before 31/10/25, while […]
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Will there be a PDF online certificate?

Yes, this feature is planned for a future update.
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How can I add a new product to an existing certificate? Do I need to create a new work order and follow all the steps?

You will need to go to the existing certificate, press "Modify" which creates a new work […]
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Where can online certificates be viewed by stakeholders?

In the Supply Chain Portal, the system for validation of certificates, search, and bookmarking services will […]
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Where can I upload the mandatory Letter of Conformances (LoC)?

All LoC and certificates will be generated via the new IT System Platform.
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Will the CB still need to issue paper certificates?

No, paper certificates will no longer be issued. All certificates will now be generated exclusively through […]
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Do validity dates need to be added manually?

When generating the certificate, the system proposes the valid from/to dates. The valid from date is […]
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Is it still possible to enter a certificate extension in the database in September/October? And how should we handle the certification process?

Yes, extensions can still be entered in the GLOBALG.A.P Database. Note: All certificate decisions that will […]
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Can you summarize the certification process in the new IT System Platform?

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If the audit was today, until what date can we register the certification information?

This needs to be done before the audit.
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Shall all producer group members be added to the producer group or only the ones to be audited?

All members have to be added to the PG's certification scope work order. This can be […]
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Will the certificate be automatically generated by the GLOBALG.A.P. IT Platform?

The CB has to generate the certificate through the new GLOBALG.A.P. IT Platform.
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How can I extend a certificate?

You need to go to the “Certificates” section on CertifierOS, select the certificate that needs to […]
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Will the GLOBALG.A.P. IT Platform recognize and continue the previous certification cycle?

The certificate issued in the new GLOBALG.A.P. IT platform will not automatically recognize the previous certificate […]
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How is the decision-making possible, when some smart forms remain open?

Please follow the relevant accreditation rules and ensure that all smart forms (P&C & attribute checklists) […]
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