Member Database Subscription Feature
Preamble
There is an excellent option in Sqorz for sharing the National Member Database with clubs/organisations within a single jurisdiction/region.
The member database is maintained by the national organisation and imported to a special Sqorz member database account created specifically for this purpose. The import can be manual using a spreadsheet for example, or automated using an API.
Other Sqorz accounts in the same region (e.g. clubs) have the option to request a subscription to the national member database account. The administrator of the database account can approve or reject the request. If the request is approved the clubs will receive a copy of the member database in real time ensuring they always have the most up to date information.
Data is encrypted and can only be read by Sqorz.
The advantages are:
Standardise information across all Sqorz accounts in the region
Real time updates
Safe data distribution (no need to send member information in spreadsheets by email)
Reduced manual process
Consistent with Cyber Security best practices
Setup Member Database Subscription Feature
Create a new Sqorz account and give it an easily recognisable name e.g. Your Region Member Database
Import the member database into Sqorz via spreadsheet or API
Go to Account > Settings
Click Edit on the bottom left of the screen
Under Member Database select ‘Externally Managed’ and click the ‘Publish’ check box
Select a day where the Changes report will be generated and sent
Click Save on the bottom left of the screen
Create a process for regular updates to the member database
NOTE: Member database subscription feature can only be setup in Regional or National accounts
Club Request For Subscription to the Member Database
In the club account go to Account > Settings
Click Edit on the bottom left of the screen
Under Member Database select ‘Subscribe'
Click on the member database name
Click Save on the bottom left of the screen
This will send a subscription request to the member database administrator
Approve / Reject a Member Database Subscription Request
In the Member Database account
Go to Members > Database Subscriptions
Either Approve or Reject the request