GuideReference

Common Contact Scenarios

User Registration and Onboarding

When new users register on your self-service portal:

  • Create a Customer record first to establish the organization

  • Create a Contact associated with that Customer for the individual user

  • Store the Contact and Customer IDs in your authentication system

  • Use these IDs to retrieve personalized information on subsequent visits

Multi-User Account Management

For B2B scenarios where multiple users need access to the same organization:

  • Primary user creates the initial Customer and Contact

  • Primary user invites colleagues, creating additional Contacts

  • Each Contact gets their own login credentials

  • Access controls determine what each Contact can view or modify

Contact Information Management

Self-service portals typically allow users to:

  • Update their own contact information (name, phone, email)

  • Manage shipping and billing addresses

  • Set communication preferences

  • Verify and update roles and responsibilities