# Core functions

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**OpenCRVS Specifications 1.4**\
For a comprehensive understanding of the features of OpenCRVS, please refer to the complete product specification, which can be found in the [OpenCRVS Specifications v1.4](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Jf31WkNMqlfQOYpjpfG73M5utVGrx4zqA5eiODaftNI/edit?usp=sharing) excel document
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<table><thead><tr><th width="246">Function</th><th width="431.3333333333333">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="core-functions/1.-notify-event">Notify event</a></td><td>User or external system sends a vital event notification to an assigned office. The notification appears in the 'In Progress' workqueue for follow-up and completion.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="core-functions/2.-declare-event">Declare even</a>t</td><td>User completes declaration form in an office or roaming (mobile) and either sends for review or registers it</td></tr><tr><td><a href="core-functions/3.-validate-event">Validate event</a></td><td>User reviews submitted declaration form against supporting documents</td></tr><tr><td><a href="core-functions/4.-register-event">Register event</a></td><td>User registers vital event</td></tr><tr><td><a href="core-functions/5.-print-certificate">Print certificate</a></td><td>User prints certificate</td></tr><tr><td><a href="core-functions/5.-issue-certificate">Issue certificate</a></td><td>User issues a certificate</td></tr><tr><td><a href="core-functions/6.-search-for-a-record">Search for a record</a></td><td>User searches and retrieves a vital event record</td></tr><tr><td><a href="core-functions/7.-view-record">View record</a></td><td>User views a record</td></tr><tr><td><a href="core-functions/8.-correct-record">Correct record</a></td><td>User corrects a record, providing a reason for the correction</td></tr><tr><td><a href="core-functions/9.-verify-record">Verify record</a></td><td>User is able to verify the existence of a birth record and see relevant details</td></tr><tr><td><a href="core-functions/10.-archive-record">Archive record</a></td><td>User archives a record</td></tr><tr><td><a href="core-functions/11.-vital-statistics-export">Vital statistics export</a></td><td>User is able to view vital statistics data and download in required format</td></tr></tbody></table>