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title: How to Edit a Certificate
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# How to Edit a Certificate

## This article explains how to update an existing certificate on a personnel profile, including changes to expiry dates, certificate details, or supporting documents.

1\. From the main menu in Cerely, select **Personnel**

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2\. Locate and select the employee whose certificate you want to edit

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3\. From the left-hand side menu within the employee profile, select **Qualifications & Experience**

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4\. At the top of the screen, select **Certificates** from the menu

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5. Find the certificate you want to update in the list

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6.Click the **Edit** pencil icon under actions

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7\. Update certificate details

In the pop-up window, update any of the following fields as required:

| **Field** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| **State** | Update the state where the certificate was issued |
| **Certificate Type** | Select or update the certificate type from the dropdown menu |
| **Certificate Number** | Edit the certificate reference number |
| **Expiry Date** | Update the expiry date if required |
| **Enforce Expiry** | Toggle on to prevent rostering if the certificate expires |
| **Never Expires** | Toggle on if the certificate does not have an expiry |
| **Upload Certificate** | Upload a new file or replace the existing certificate document |

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8\. Select **Submit** to apply the updates

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The certificate has now been updated and will reflect the latest information in the employee’s **Qualifications & Experience** section.

#### **Important**

If **Enforce Expiry** is enabled, any updates to the expiry date will immediately impact rostering eligibility where the certificate is required.

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