# Batch-check supplier certificates during onboarding

**Use case:** 

Check several supplier certificates in one run. Each object holds supplier name, certificate number, standard and issuing body.

## Input

```json
{
  "supplierName": "Northwind Components",
  "certificateNumber": "FM 583920",
  "standard": "ISO 9001",
  "issuingBody": "BSI",
  "country": "GB",
  "knownExpiryDate": "",
  "certificates": [
    {
      "supplierName": "Example Ltd",
      "certificateNumber": "FM 583920",
      "standard": "ISO 9001",
      "issuingBody": "BSI"
    },
    {
      "supplierName": "Example GmbH",
      "certificateNumber": "12 100 12345",
      "standard": "ISO 27001",
      "issuingBody": "TÜV SÜD"
    }
  ],
  "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 "Batch-check supplier certificates during onboarding". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/3oi8H7eiqZlf0jUdB) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Batch-check supplier certificates during onboarding" 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 "Batch-check supplier certificates during onboarding" 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 "Batch-check supplier certificates during onboarding" task via API](https://apify.com/mikee368/iso-certificate-check.md).

## FAQ

### How many certificates per run?

Up to 200.

### Does lookup mode save state?

No. Watch mode saves state per Monitor ID.

### Are these example values real?

No. Replace them with your supplier's data.

## 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`).