3.3 Onboarding Types
Two setup records decide what an applicant is asked for:
- Party Document Type: one supporting document, such as Business Permit.
- Party Onboarding Template, shown in Desk as Onboarding Type: one kind of applicant, such as Company or Sole Proprietor, with the details and documents it must provide.
Both live under Sourcing → Onboarding.
Party Document Type

| Field | What it does |
|---|---|
| Document Name | The name applicants see, for example, KRA PIN Certificate. |
| Applies To | Choose Supplier and Customer, Supplier, or Customer. Onboarding types can only request documents applicable to their party type. |
| Has Expiry Date | Enable this for documents that expire, such as a business permit. Applicants must then enter issue and expiry dates, and the expiry date cannot be earlier than the issue date. |
| Expiry Reminder (Days) | Specifies the reminder period for this document type. Reminders are not sent automatically yet. |
| Description | Explains to applicants exactly which document they need to upload. |
| Allowed File Types, Maximum File Size (MB) | Overrides the upload rules in Sourcing Settings for this document type. Leave blank or set the size to 0 to use the defaults. |
| Disabled | Hides the document from new applications. |
Party Onboarding Template (Onboarding Type)

| Field | What it does |
|---|---|
| Onboarding Type | The name applicants select, for example, Company, Partnership, or NGO. |
| Party Type | Specifies whether the applicant is registering as a Supplier or Customer. |
| Entity Type | Choose Company, Individual, or Partnership. This value is copied to the Supplier or Customer record upon approval. |
| Supplier Group / Customer Group / Territory | Applied to the party created upon approval. If left empty, the fallback values configured in Sourcing Settings are used. |
| Default Billing Currency, Payment Terms | Applied to the party created upon approval. |
| Default Template | The suggested default template for applicants registering under this party type. |
| Description | Displayed to applicants when they select this onboarding type. |
| Disabled | Hides the onboarding type from new applications. |
Required Details
| Field | What it does |
|---|---|
| Tax Registration Number Required | Requires the applicant to provide a tax registration number. |
| Company Registration Number Required | Requires the applicant to provide a company registration number. |
| Bank Details Required | Suppliers are asked for bank details by default, but these are optional unless this setting is enabled. Customers are asked for bank details only when this setting is enabled. |
| Delivery Address Required | Applies to customers only. Requires at least one address to be marked as a delivery address. |
Required Supporting Documents
Add one row per document. Each row has a Document Type, a Mandatory tick, and an optional Description for this onboarding type. An application can't be submitted until every mandatory document is attached.
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