# Check an ISO 9001 certificate number and issuer links

**Use case:** 

Run the shape check on one certificate and get the issuer's manual verification links. A live result needs your own IAF CertSearch key.

## Input

```json
{
  "supplierName": "Example Ltd",
  "certificateNumber": "FM 583920",
  "standard": "ISO 9001",
  "issuingBody": "BSI",
  "country": "GB",
  "knownExpiryDate": "",
  "certificates": [],
  "mode": "lookup",
  "monitorId": "default",
  "expiryWithinDays": 30,
  "iafApiBaseUrl": "https://api.iafcertsearch.org/api/client/v1",
  "webhookUrl": "",
  "delayMs": 200
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "supplierName": {
    "label": "Supplier name",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "certificateNumber": {
    "label": "Certificate number",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "standard": {
    "label": "Standard",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "issuingBody": {
    "label": "Issuing body",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "verificationStatus": {
    "label": "Verification status",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "issuerAccreditationStatus": {
    "label": "Issuer accreditation status",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "expiresAt": {
    "label": "Expires at",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "scope": {
    "label": "Scope",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "manualVerificationUrl": {
    "label": "Manual verification url",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The ISO Certificate Check Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Check an ISO 9001 certificate number and issuer links". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/SRANnGMidfnJRODfj) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Check an ISO 9001 certificate number and issuer links" task

The ISO Certificate Check Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like supplier name, certificate number, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Check an ISO 9001 certificate number and issuer links" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as supplier name, certificate number, standard, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Check an ISO 9001 certificate number and issuer links" task via API](https://apify.com/mikee368/iso-certificate-check.md).

## FAQ

### Is a plausible number proof?

No. It only fits the local format; verify on the issuer's page.

### Can it check live?

Only with your own IAF CertSearch API key.

### Which standards are supported?

ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, 45001 and others listed in the README.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [ISO Certificate Check](https://apify.com/mikee368/iso-certificate-check.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/mikee368/iso-certificate-check.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/mikee368/iso-certificate-check.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).