Executive summary
Transaction Certificates support certified material claims by connecting products, quantities and shipments to an approved chain-of-custody system.
When a TC may be required
A TC is typically requested when certified goods are sold and the buyer needs evidence that the goods are covered by a valid scope certificate and supporting traceability records.
Required evidence
Certification
Valid scope certificate and product scope.
Commercial records
Purchase order, invoice, packing list and shipment details.
Traceability
Upstream certificates, material composition and production records.
Common mistakes
- Applying after documents are difficult to reconcile.
- Mismatch between invoice, packing list and product description.
- Incorrect certified material percentage.
- Missing upstream documentation.
- Products outside certification scope.
Good practice
Build a shipment file before dispatch and check consistency across commercial and certification documents before application.