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title: "Create a Certification Type"
slug: "certification-tracking-creating-a-certification-type"
description: "Create a certification type on the Labor Rules page: name it, configure expiration notifications, and set advance notice days (1-90)."
updated: 2025-08-26T17:00:14Z
published: 2025-08-26T17:00:14Z
canonical: "docs.restaurant365.com/certification-tracking-creating-a-certification-type"
---

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# Create a Certification Type

This article reviews creating a certification type on the [Labor Rules page](/doc/docs/admin-page-overview-security) as part of [Certification Tracking](/doc/docs/certification-tracking). Only configured certification types can be assigned to employees.

Follow these steps to create a certification type:

*Click steps to expand for additional information and images.*

****1)** Navigate to the [**Labor Rules page**](/doc/docs/admin-page-overview-security)**.****

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****2)** Click **+Create.****

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-6XJ3MH06.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A57%3A45Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A57%3A45Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=2n9%2FcrgAcxKKh9jVB4a8YWsviFz1pEMM9W52TIBL6oU%3D)

****3)** Select **Certifications.****

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-7B4UGTLU.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A57%3A45Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A57%3A45Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=2n9%2FcrgAcxKKh9jVB4a8YWsviFz1pEMM9W52TIBL6oU%3D)

****4)** Enter a name for the **certification type**.**

The certification type name will be used in Reports and notifications. The name must be unique. Employees can have more than one certificate associated with a single certification type.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/6535fab5-7845-4a29-a339-941c93b9e05e.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A57%3A45Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A57%3A45Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=2n9%2FcrgAcxKKh9jVB4a8YWsviFz1pEMM9W52TIBL6oU%3D)

****5)** If employees should receive a notification that their certification is expiring, check **Notify the Employee of Expiration**.**

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/901c4719-3095-4ad6-a0e8-b2f6bd30ef06.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A57%3A45Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A57%3A45Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=2n9%2FcrgAcxKKh9jVB4a8YWsviFz1pEMM9W52TIBL6oU%3D)

****6)** If department managers associated with any of the employee's jobs should receive a notification that the employee's certification is expiring, check **Notify the Department Manager of Expiration.****

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/901c4719-3095-4ad6-a0e8-b2f6bd30ef06.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A57%3A45Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A57%3A45Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=2n9%2FcrgAcxKKh9jVB4a8YWsviFz1pEMM9W52TIBL6oU%3D)

****7)** If either the employee and/or department manager should be notified on the date the employee's certification expires, check **Notify on the date of expiration**.**

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/b883bf99-11df-4ea5-9c95-2c91b43cbfd4.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A57%3A45Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A57%3A45Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=2n9%2FcrgAcxKKh9jVB4a8YWsviFz1pEMM9W52TIBL6oU%3D)

****8)** If either the employee and/or department manager should be notified before the date the employee's certification expires, check **Notify before the date of expiration**.**

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/f7a13627-d21e-48f6-b912-9d6abe6ea890.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A57%3A45Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A57%3A45Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=2n9%2FcrgAcxKKh9jVB4a8YWsviFz1pEMM9W52TIBL6oU%3D)

****9)** If notifications should be sent before the date of expiration, enter the **number of days** prior to the expiration date (1-90) to send the notifications.**

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/f7a13627-d21e-48f6-b912-9d6abe6ea890.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A57%3A45Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A57%3A45Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=2n9%2FcrgAcxKKh9jVB4a8YWsviFz1pEMM9W52TIBL6oU%3D)

****10)** Click **Save** to create the certification type and close the Certification Type sidesheet.**

Click the **action menu,** then select **Save and Create another** to create the displayed certification type and clear the form.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/c818f078-93de-4067-9ff3-754143c3ce05.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A57%3A45Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A57%3A45Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=2n9%2FcrgAcxKKh9jVB4a8YWsviFz1pEMM9W52TIBL6oU%3D)

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