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Organisation & User Setup Guide

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Written by Support
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Overview

Setting up your Enterprise (Starter) account involves two main steps:

Step 1: Configure your organisation details and business information

Step 2: Set up your user profile and choose your registration method

This guide walks through both steps in detail to ensure your account is configured correctly.


Step 1: Organisation Details Configuration

The first step collects essential information about your business and sets up your organisation profile in ComplyFlow.

Organisation Information

Organisation Name (Required)

  • Enter your full legal company name

  • This appears on reports and documents

  • Cannot be changed after registration without contacting support

Trade Name (Optional)

  • Enter your business trading name if different from legal name

  • If left blank, will default to Organisation Name

  • Used for day-to-day identification in the system

  • Can be updated later in Account Settings

Business Classification

Country (Required)

  • Default: Australia

  • Select your primary business location

  • Important: Currently, all accounts are hosted in Australian data centres

  • Future regional data centres will be available

International Users Note:
If you select a country outside Australia/New Zealand:

"Your account will be created in an Australian Data centre. We're working to expand to additional regions soon."

Business Type (Required)
Choose from predefined business categories:

  • Construction & Building

  • Mining & Resources

  • Manufacturing

  • Government & Public Sector

  • Professional Services

  • Other Industries

Contractor Partner Count (Optional)
Select the range that best describes your contractor/supplier network:

  • 1-10 contractors

  • 11-50 contractors

  • 51-200 contractors

  • 200+ contractors

Form Validation

Required Fields:

  • Organisation Name (minimum 2 characters)

  • Country selection

  • Business Type selection

Next Button:

  • Disabled until all required fields are completed

  • Validates organisation name format

  • Ensures all selections are made

Troubleshooting Step 1

"Organisation name too short" error:

  • Names must be at least 2 characters

  • Use your full legal business name

  • Contact support if you have a legitimate single-character name

Country not listed:

  • ComplyFlow supports most countries

  • If your country isn't listed, select the closest region

  • Contact support to add missing countries

Business type unclear:

  • Choose the category that best matches your primary business activity

  • "Other Industries" can be selected if none fit

  • Business type can be updated later through Account Settings


Step 2: User Profile Setup

The second step configures your user profile and determines how you'll log into ComplyFlow.

Personal Information

First Name (Required)

  • Enter your given/first name

  • Used for system notifications and communications

  • Can be updated later in user profile settings

Last Name (Required)

  • Enter your family/surname

  • Combined with first name for full display name

  • Used in audit logs and system tracking

Phone Number (Required)

  • Enter your business contact number

  • Country Code: Automatically set based on selected country

  • Format: Automatically formatted as you type

  • Validation: Must be a valid phone number format

  • Used for account recovery and important notifications

Registration Method Selection

After entering your personal details, the registration method options appear:


Login Screen Changes

For Multi-Identity Users:

  • Email Field: Pre-populated with your email

  • Organisation Selector: Choose which account to access

  • Password/SSO: Authentication method based on account type


Data Handling and Privacy

Information Storage

  • Organisation Data: Stored in Australian data centres

  • User Profile: Encrypted and secured

  • Contact Information: Used only for account management

  • Business Details: Used for reporting and compliance features

Data Validation

  • Phone Numbers: Validated against international formats

  • Email Addresses: Verified for deliverability and business domains

  • Names: Checked for reasonable format and length

  • Country Codes: Validated against supported countries

Privacy Protection

  • Minimal Data Collection: Only essential business information collected

  • No Personal Information: Home addresses, personal details not required

  • Business Use Only: All data used solely for ComplyFlow functionality

  • Secure Storage: All data encrypted at rest and in transit


After Setup Completion

Next Steps

  1. Email Verification: Check inbox and verify email (for email registration)

  2. Welcome Screen: Complete account setup wizard β†’ Onboarding & Welcome Guide | Optional: Company Branding Setup

  3. Team Invitations: Invite staff members to collaborate


Troubleshooting Common Issues

Step 1 Issues

"Invalid country selection" error:

  • Refresh the page and try again

  • Clear browser cache if problem persists

  • Contact support if country is missing

Form won't advance to Step 2:

  • Check all required fields are completed

  • Organisation name must be at least 2 characters

  • Ensure country and business type are selected

Step 2 Issues

"Business email required" error:

  • Free email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not allowed

  • Use your company domain email address

  • Contact support if you don't have a business email

Password strength errors:

  • Ensure password meets all complexity requirements

  • Use mix of uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols

  • Try a longer password if still showing as weak

Phone number validation fails:

  • Use international format appropriate for your country

  • Remove spaces and special characters except + and -

  • Try entering just the number without country code

reCAPTCHA not working:

  • Ensure JavaScript is enabled in your browser

  • Try refreshing the page and attempting again

  • Clear browser cookies and cache

  • Try a different browser if issues persist

Registration Errors

"Organisation already exists" error:

  • Another account may already use this organisation name

  • Contact support to verify existing accounts

  • Use a more specific organisation name if needed

"Email address already in use" error:

  • For new registrations: Use a different email address

  • For multi-identity: This error shouldn't occur - contact support

Microsoft SSO fails:

  • Ensure you're using a business Microsoft account

  • Check account has permission to share email address

  • Try clearing browser cookies for Microsoft domains

  • Contact your IT administrator for Microsoft account issues


Getting Help

Support Channels

  • Knowledge Base: Comprehensive guides and FAQs

  • In-app Chat: Available after successful registration

Before Contacting Support

  1. Check Requirements: Verify business email domain requirements

  2. Try Different Browser: Test with Chrome, Firefox, or Edge

  3. Clear Cache: Clear browser cache and cookies

  4. Disable Extensions: Temporarily disable browser extensions

Information to Provide

  • Step Number: Which step you're experiencing issues with

  • Error Message: Exact text of any error messages

  • Browser Details: Which browser and version you're using

  • Email Domain: Your business email domain (for validation issues)

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