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# Link certificates to skills

You can link certificates to skills to show which qualifications belong to a skill.

This helps you manage requirements more consistently across HR data.

### Why this link matters

Use certificate links to:

* define required certificates per skill
* review compliance more clearly
* support planning and qualification checks

The link does not assign a certificate automatically.

Employees still need their own certificate assignment.

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### Open Skills

Go to **HRM → Skills**.
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### Open a skill

Select an existing skill.

Or create a new skill first.
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### Find the certificate section

Open the section or tab where certificates can be linked.
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### Select the required certificate types

Choose one or more certificate types for the skill.
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### Save

Click **Save**.

The skill now references the selected certificates.
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### Frequently asked questions

<details>

<summary>Can I link more than one certificate to a skill?</summary>

Yes. A skill can reference multiple certificate types.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Does this assign certificates to employees?</summary>

No. It only creates the relationship for the skill.

</details>

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<summary>Can I remove the link later?</summary>

Yes. You can edit the skill and remove the certificate link.

</details>

### Related articles

* [**Create certificate types**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/certificates/create-certificate-types.md)
* [**Assign certificates to employees**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/certificates/assign-certificates-to-employees.md)
* [**Certificates**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/certificates.md)


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