Individual Membership Wizard

The Membership Wizard has four steps. This topic covers all of the following four steps:

  1. Step 1: National Membership
  2. Step 2: Chapter Membership
  3. Step 3: Review/Edit
  4. Step 4: Payment

You might see the following icons on the wizard pages:

Use this Icon To Perform this Action
edit icon to open an edit page for that field.
add icon to add a new record for that field.
look up icon to see a list of individuals, customers, or other appropriate person records select the record you want to return to the wizard. The fields are populated with the person's information.

Step 1: National Membership

  1. Fill in the fields as described in the table below:
    Fields RequiredDescription
    new memberRequiredEnter the first few letters of the individual's last name and select the new member from the list of matches.
    transaction dateRequiredThis field defaults to today's date.
    source codeOptionalEnter a source code or click the look-up button for a list of source codes.
    associationRequiredSelect an association from the drop-down list. Once you select an association, the next three fields appear.
    member typeRequiredSelect a member type from the drop-down list.
    member statusOptionalSelect a member status from the drop-down list.
    member packageRequiredSelect a member package from the drop-down list. Once you select a member package, the next two fields appear.
    renewal packageOptionalSelect a renewal package from the drop-down list.
    linkable membershipOptionalSelect a linkable membership from the drop-down list. Select the customer that will receive the gift membership.
    auto-pay membership?Optional

    Click this check box to auto-pay for the membership.

  2. The total field displays the total price for the memberships and other packages you selected.
  3. Click the Add Chapter button to go to Step 2: Chapter Membership. Click the Review/Edit button to skip to Step 3: Review/Edit.

Step 2: Chapter Membership

  1. Fill in the fields as described in the table below:
    Fields RequiredDescription
    new memberRequiredEnter the first few letters of the individual's last name and select the new member from the list of matches.
    transaction dateRequiredThis field defaults to today's date.
    source codeOptionalEnter a source code or click the look-up button for a list of source codes.
    associationRequiredSelect an association from the drop-down list. Once you select an association, the next three fields appear.
    member statusOptionalSelect a member status from the drop-down list.
    chapterRequiredSelect a chapter from the drop-down list.
    member packageRequiredSelect a member package from the drop-down list.
  2. Click the Add Another Chapter button to save your changes and return to Step 2: Chapter Membership. Click the Save & Review/Edit button to save your changes and go to Step 3: Review/Edit. Click the Skip & Review/Edit button to skip to Step 3: Review/Edit.

Step 3: Review/Edit

  1. Fill in the Bill to Information as described in the table below:
    FieldRequiredDescription
    Bill To OptionalClick this drop-down list to see the full billing address of the organization
    contactOptionalThis is the name of the contact person from the organization profile
    addressOptionalClick the drop-down list to select an address. Click the edit button to open the Organization Address window. Click the add button to open the Organization Address window.
    comm prefOptionalClick the drop-down list to select a communication preference.
  2. Fill in the Ship To Information fields as described in the table below.
    FieldRequiredDescription
    Ship to OptionalClick this drop-down list to see the full shipping address of the organization
    addressOptionalClick the drop-down list to select an address. Click the edit button to open the Organization Address window. Click the add button to open the Organization Address window.
    comm prefOptionalClick the drop-down list to select a communication preference.
    source codeOptionala code that represents where or how you initiated the relationship with that Individual
    media codeOptionala code used to track how something (usually an invoice or payment) arrives at or is received by the Association
  3. Check the Line Items section for accuracy.
    • Click the Complementary Products drop-down for a list of complementary products that you can add to the Line Items
    • Click the Additional Items drop-down for a list of other actions you can perform such as the following:
      • add discount
      • add shipping
      • edit discount
      • apply discount program
    • Click the delete icon beside an item to delete that item.
    • Click the edit icon to open the Edit Line Item window.
    • Click the Event name link to see the event picture and details.
    • Click the net credit link to open the Apply Credit window.
  1. Click the Return to National button to save your changes and return to Step 1: National Membership. Click the Payment Info button to save your changes and go to Step 4: Payment.

Step 4: Payment

  1. Verify and edit the information in the Invoice/Order Information section. Verify the Customer name, Total, Credit applied, Payment, and Balance due.
  2. Edit the fields described in the table below:
    Field Name RequiredDescription
    confirmation: send by emailOptionalClick this check box to send the order confirmation by email.
    confirmation: send by faxOptionalClick this check box to send the order confirmation by fax.
    bcc confirmation emailOptionalEnter the email address you would like to blind cc on the invoice confirmation email.
    auto distribute payment?OptionalClick this check box to have NetForum distribute the balance equally among installment payments when you change the number of installments.
    group itemsOptionalClick this check box to group all the line items in this order into a single item on the invoice report.
    Group descriptionRequiredEnter a description for the grouped items. This description appears on the invoice report.
  3. Edit the fields in the Invoice and Payment Information section as described in the table below. Depending on the type that you choose, you may see some or all of the fields listed in the table below.
    Field Name RequiredDescription
    batch: make default?OptionalClick this check box to make the selected batch your default batch. This batch appears in the batch field of every payment page to save you time selecting a batch from the drop-down list.
    batch: drop downRequiredSelect an existing batch form the drop-down list or add a new batch by clicking the add icon.
    PO numberOptionalEnter a PO number. Enter up to 50 characters, numbers or letters.
    typeRequiredSelect the type of payment from the drop-down list. Depending on what type you select, you will see some or all of the fields below.
    transaction dateRequiredEnter or select a date for the transaction.
    payment methodRequiredSelect a payment method from the drop-down list. Depending on what payment method you select, you see some of the fields in the table in step 3.
    # of installmentsRequiredEnter the number of installments the customer wants to complete the payment.
    frequencyRequiredSelect the frequency of the payment installments.
    proforma?OptionalClick this check box if the payment is proforma.
    invoice termsRequiredSelect the invoice terms from the drop-down list.
    first invoice dateOptional

    Enter or select the first payment date for installment payments.

    To enter a Verbal pledge with no payment information, set the first invoice / payment date in the future.

    notesOptionalClick the notes icon to open the Invoice Notes page. On the Invoice Notes page, you can enter internal notes for users of iWeb and external notes for users of eWeb.
  4. Fill in the fields in the payment method pane as described in the table below. Depending on the payment method you choose, you see some of the following fields but never all of them.
    Payment MethodField NameRequiredDescription
    cashreference numberOptionalEnter an optional tracking number for cash payments.
    check / TeleCheckname on checkRequiredEnter the full name on the check.
    check / TeleCheckcheck numberRequiredEnter the number on the check.
    TeleCheckaccount numberRequiredEnter the checking account number.
    TeleCheckrouting numberRequiredEnter the nine-digit routing number.
    creditcardholder's nameRequiredEnter the full name on the card.
    creditcard numberRequiredEnter the full credit card number.
    creditexpiration dateRequiredSelect an expiration date.
    creditCVVOptional Enter the credit card security code from the back of the card.
    credit / TeleCheckcc/check street addressOptional Check the existing address.
    credit / TeleCheckcc/check cityOptionalCheck the existing city.
    creditcc/check state & zipcodeOptionalCheck the existing city and zip code.
    TeleCheckcc/check zipcodeOptionalCheck the existing zip code.
    TeleCheckdrivers license numberOptionalEnter the check holder's drivers license number.
    TeleChecksocial security numberOptionalEnter the check holder's social security number.
    credit / TeleCheckcc/check emailOptionalCheck the existing email address.
  1. Click the Return to Review/Edit button to return to Step 3: Review/Edit without saving your changes. Click the Finish button to save all of your changes and complete the wizard.