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title: "Generating and Downloading SEA Certificates"
description: "The Certificates workspace allows administrators to generate and download certificates for Lucanet.Script Execution Application (SEA). These certificates are used to install SEA in Lucanet.Software Manager and to configure SEA applications in Consolidation & Financial Planning within Lucanet CFO Solution Platform."
source_url: https://support.lucanet.cloud/en/documentation/administration/platform-management/certificates
language: en
last_updated: 2023-08-16
---
# Generating and Downloading SEA Certificates

## Overview

**Lucanet Script Execution Application** ( **SEA** for short) is a Lucanet application that you need if you operate ERP/financial source systems on-premises and want to import data from these systems into the Lucanet CFO Solution Platform using an ETL script.

The **Certificates** workspace allows administrators to generate and download SEA certificates using instances. These certificates are used to install SEA in Lucanet.Software Manager and to configure SEA applications in **Consolidation & Financial Planning** solution of the Lucanet CFO Solution Platform.

## Navigation

To open the **Certificates** workspace:

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Click **Administration** in the main menu of the CFO Solution Platform.
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Open the **Platform Management** area and click **Certificates**. The **Certificates** workspace is displayed as follow:

'Certificates' workspace
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## Creating an SEA Instance

When generating an SEA instance, the respective certificates are generated for the instance and can be downloaded. To create an SEA instance:

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Click **Generate instance**.
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In the displayed **Generate Instance** dialog, enter the name of the instance.
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Click **Generate**.

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The instance name must adhere to the following criteria:

- The instance name must be unique.
- Only alphanumeric characters and the special characters '-' and '\_' are allowed.
- The maximum length is 50 characters.
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After an instance is generated, it is displayed in the overview table. The following information is available in the overview table:

| Column | Description |
|---------|---------|
| User name | The user who created the instance. |
| Instance | The name of the SEA instance |
| Activated | The date the instance was created. Once an instance is created, the instance is automatically activated. |

## Downloading Certificates

Click the icon to download the certificates. The following options are available:

| Option | Description |
|---------|---------|
| Download sender | Download the sender certificate for the instance as a ZIP file. This certificate is required for the configuration of the instance in the **Scripts** workspace in the **Import and Journals** functional area in the Consolidation & Financial Planning solution. |
| Download receiver | Download the receiver certificate for the instance as a ZIP file. This certificate is required for the installation of SEA in Lucanet.Software Manager. |

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For more information on how to install and update SEA, see [Installing and Updating Lucanet.Script Execution Application](https://support.lucanet.cloud/en/documentation/consolidation-financial-planning/basic-configuration-cfp/install-and-use-opsea.md).
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