# Authoritative and Certified Listings

## Authoritative Listing

{% hint style="info" %}
Users will first need to promote their listing from Sandbox to Production for the Authoritative Listing Toggle to be accessible. For more information on Publishing a listing see the corresponding links here: [Apps](https://docs.motar.com/motar-core-services/intro-to-core-services/studio/manage-each-listing-type/app), [Audio](https://docs.motar.com/motar-core-services/intro-to-core-services/studio/manage-each-listing-type/audio), [Document](https://docs.motar.com/motar-core-services/intro-to-core-services/studio/manage-each-listing-type/document), [3D Model](https://docs.motar.com/motar-core-services/intro-to-core-services/studio/manage-each-listing-type/model), [Image](https://docs.motar.com/motar-core-services/intro-to-core-services/studio/manage-each-listing-type/image), or [Video](https://docs.motar.com/motar-core-services/intro-to-core-services/studio/manage-each-listing-type/video).
{% endhint %}

The Authoritative Listing Toggle can be found on the Digital Thread tab of Production Listings. 

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**CLICK** the **AUTHORITATIVE LISTING** to set it **ON**. This will update the listing to Authoritative and change the icons on the Digital Thread to match. This signifies to other users that this version of a listing has been defined as the "source of truth" for that entire tree by a Studio Admin.

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{% hint style="warning" %}
Only one listing in a listing's version tree can be marked as Authoritative at a time.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

Setting a new listing to be the Authoritative will remove the identifier from the previous listing selected and set it to the new listing.

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{% hint style="info" %}
If the Authoritative Listing identifier is being swapped, the owner of the listing that was previously marked as Authoritative will be notified of the change.
{% endhint %}

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## Certified Listing

{% hint style="warning" %}
Users will first need to promote their listing from Sandbox to Production for the Authoritative Listing Toggle to be accessible. For more information on Publishing a listing see the corresponding links here: [Apps](https://docs.motar.com/motar-core-services/intro-to-core-services/studio/manage-each-listing-type/app), [Audio](https://docs.motar.com/motar-core-services/intro-to-core-services/studio/manage-each-listing-type/audio), [Document](https://docs.motar.com/motar-core-services/intro-to-core-services/studio/manage-each-listing-type/document), [3D Model](https://docs.motar.com/motar-core-services/intro-to-core-services/studio/manage-each-listing-type/model), or [Video](https://docs.motar.com/motar-core-services/intro-to-core-services/studio/manage-each-listing-type/video).
{% endhint %}

The Certified Listing Toggle can be found on the Digital Thread tab of Production Listings.

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**CLICK** the **CERTIFIED LISTING** to set it **ON**. This will update the listing to Certified and change the icons on the Digital Thread to match. This signifies to other users that this version of a listing passes a particular set of standards for training as determined by a Studio Admin.

<figure><img src="https://540871446-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVJV84grXWXSLppsAzVKx%2Fuploads%2F37MUNUekSXt9JoliRLKS%2F6.png?alt=media&#x26;token=6347624a-829c-4ca1-93ad-64dfc49cb1cd" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
Multiple listings in a digital thread can be marked as Certified, this signifies to other users that the listings are certified for training content.
{% endhint %}

Setting a new listing to be Certified will add the Certified icon to each additional listing in a tree that is marked as such without removing the certification from previously selected listings.

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