--- title: Digitally review, approve, or reject certs from supplier description: Review, approve or reject certs --- [Skip to content](https://kb.smartcert.tech/knowledge/digitally-review-approve-or-reject-certs-from-supplier#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![smartcert\_logo\_inverted\_rgb 2.png\]](https://kb.smartcert.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/smartcert_logo_inverted_rgb%202.png?height=40&name=smartcert_logo_inverted_rgb%202.png) - [Go to my Account](https://www.getsmartcert.com/login) - [Get a Demo](https://www.smartcert.tech/book-a-demo/) - [Contact Support](https://www.smartcert.tech/support-form/) - [Blog](https://www.smartcert.tech/resources/) - [Product Roadmap](https://www.smartcert.tech/public-smartcert-product-roadmap/) - [Customer Communication Resources](https://www.smartcert.tech/communication-tools/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Go to my Account](https://www.getsmartcert.com/login) - [Get a Demo](https://www.smartcert.tech/book-a-demo/) - [Contact Support](https://www.smartcert.tech/support-form/) - [Blog](https://www.smartcert.tech/resources/) - [Product Roadmap](https://www.smartcert.tech/public-smartcert-product-roadmap/) - [Customer Communication Resources](https://www.smartcert.tech/communication-tools/) - English Show submenu for translations - [Learn more about SmartCert](https://www.smartcert.tech/) [Learn more about SmartCert](https://www.smartcert.tech/) Hello. 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Zoom in on any small text using the (+ or -) magnifiers and hand tool. 4. Scroll through all pages of the document(s). REJECT CERTS: If information is missing or incorrect, click Changes Required and use the chat in the Conversations tab to communicate directly with your supplier on what needs to be updated on the cert package. Once the updated certs are received, you can change the status to approved with a single click. SmartCert automatically records the date and time of approval, which is used for vendor performance and reporting. APPROVE CERTS: If the certs are approved, you can click the Approved button, which will serve as a status update for your team, and instantly notify your supplier. In addition, you can also digitally stamp/sign certs before downloading. Copy a SmartCert by clicking on the three dots/ellipsis on the dashboard, or the copy icon in the SmartCert viewer. 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