Guidance

Manage your sponsorship licence: SMS manual 2

Step-by-step guide to managing your sponsorship licence using the sponsorship management system.

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This manual is for sponsors and explains how to use the sponsorship management system (SMS) to:

  • replace your authorising officer (AO) or key contact (KC)
  • change details of your current AO or KC
  • change your details
  • request other changes to your details
  • view and withdraw recent and outstanding requests
  • view your licence summary
  • request and withdraw a request for a CoS/CAS allocation increase
  • request a renewal of annual allocation

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Published 1 August 2013
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