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Setup — Certificate Setup

🌐 NL · Last reviewed: 27 May 2026

Certificate Setup

Controls how DXSteel handles mill certificates: numbering, automatic linking on receipt and shipment, archive location, and the rules that put vendor invoices on hold when a certificate is still missing.

When to configure: once during implementation, with adjustments later if your certificate process changes (e.g. different matching rules for a new customer segment).

For the operational flow see Working with DXSteel — Certificates.

General

Field

Description

Certificate Nos.

The number series used when a new certificate is created.

Automatically Release Certificates

If on, certificates are released automatically after entry — no manual release step required.

Check Request Certificate Type

Validates that the certificate type on a purchase certificate request matches the configured rule.

Check Request Classification Company

Validates the classification company on a request (e.g. DNV, Lloyd's).

Check Request Quality

Validates the requested quality against expected qualities.

Archive Settings

Field

Description

Archive Type

Where certificate files are stored — internal database, file framework, or external location.

Purchase

Field

Description

Fields For Certificate Link Purchase 1 / 2 / 3

Three rule sets that DXSteel evaluates (in order) to automatically link a received certificate to a purchase receipt. Each rule set names a combination of matching fields (item, quality, factory, heat number, etc.).

Link on purchase receipt

If on, DXSteel attempts the automatic link as soon as a purchase receipt is posted.

Message Unlinked Cert. Purchase

If on, a notification appears when no automatic match could be found, so the user can link manually.

Show Certificate Tab Purchase

Shows the Certificates FastTab on purchase order pages.

Put Vendor Entry on Hold till certificate is received

If on, the matching vendor ledger entry is automatically marked On Hold while the certificate request is still open.

On Hold Code for Certificate

The reason code DXSteel uses when applying the on-hold flag.

Sales

Field

Description

Fields For Certificate Link Sales 1 / 2 / 3

Three rule sets for automatic linking of certificates to sales shipments. Same pattern as the purchase side.

Link on sales shipment

If on, DXSteel attempts the automatic link when a sales shipment is posted.

Message Unlinked Cert. Sales

If on, a notification appears when no automatic match could be found.

Show Certificate Tab Sales

Shows the Certificates FastTab on sales pages.

Check presence on pick

If on, the pick action verifies that a certificate or request is present for the picked lot.

Check ranking certificate type on sales shipment

If on, DXSteel prefers certificates of a higher-ranked type when more than one match is possible.

Start with all Message Unlinked Cert. toggles ON during go-live so users get explicit feedback when an automatic link fails. Turn them off once users trust the matching rules.