Membership records are created through the membership application process. Each contact may have one active membership record for each type of membership. This is important so that each contact can hold many types of membership, such as a realtor and an affiliate membership and have dues generated for both membership types. This also allows for an individual to keep one type of membership current and let the other one lapse if he or she so chooses
Membership Requirements are used to define the “steps” that applicants must take to complete the application process and become an active member
Membership Applications are used to manage the entire application process from the time the application is submitted to the time the contact becomes an active member
Membership Application Fees are used to define 3 important parts of the membership application process. The Product field on the fee defines the cost of applying for the selected membership. The Dues Option field on the fee defines the cost of first year dues to applicants for the selected membership. Finally, the fields in the Membership Expiration Settings section define how the expiration date of the membership will be automatically set
See how to automate the creation of MLS and Key memberships when a new Realtor applies
Dues Cycles and its child entities are used to define the rules for membership and members. A Dues Cycle is typically the amount of time for which you invoice members, (e.g. If your membership runs for one year and follows a calendar year you would set up a new Dues Cycle for each calendar year.) You will most likely set up a dues cycle only once unless you have dramatic changes in your rules for membership or billing periods
Member Type records store the types of membership offered by your association
It does NOT deactivate the membership at the same time since the person might still be paid through the end of the year. The membership would then get deactivated when you deactivate the rest of the members for non-payment
There are several steps you should take, such as creating new Products, updating Membership Application Fees, and more to update your RAMCO system for a new year
This time of year we get many questions about updating Membership Application Fees
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