Enter the participant's name and address on this window.
How to Access the General Information – Name/Address Tab
On the Setup menu, point to Participants and then click General Information. The Participants General Info Details window displays.
How to Add a Participant
1. Click the Add icon to display a new row for data entry.
2. Complete the following required fields on the Name/Address tab:
· Participant ID
· Last Name
· First Name
· SSN
3. Complete any of the optional fields.
4. Click the Dates tab.
5. Complete the following required field on the Dates tab:
· Birth date for the participant
6. Click the Password tab.
7. Complete the following required fields on the Password tab:
· Web Login ID
· Web Password
8. Complete any other optional information for the participant.
9. When you are done, click the Save icon.
Explanation of Fields
Field Name |
Field Description |
Required / Optional |
Participant ID |
Enter a Plan participant's identification number. This will be the primary system identifier for a participant. It will be used for all system searches and reports as well as VRU and Participant Site access. Note: For security purposes, you may decide to use something other than a Social Security number as a Participant ID. |
Required |
Title |
Enter the participant's title, for example, Mr. or Ms. |
Optional |
Last Name |
Enter the participant's last name, up to 20 characters. |
Required |
First Name |
Enter the participant's first name, up to 20 characters. |
Required |
Middle Initial |
Enter the participant's middle initial. |
Optional |
SSN |
Enter the participant's Social Security number. |
Required |
Address 1 |
Enter the participant's street address used for all participant correspondence. |
Optional |
Address 2 |
Enter a second line of address, for example, an apartment number. |
Optional |
City |
Enter the city where the participant resides. |
Optional |
State |
Select the state from the list. |
Optional |
Country |
Select the country of the participant's primary residence. This field defaults to US. |
Required |
Zip |
Enter the 5 digit zip code and 4 digit extension, if applicable. |
Optional |
Mailing Address 1 |
Enter the participant's street address used for all participant correspondence. |
Optional |
Mailing Address 2 |
Enter a second line of address, for example, an apartment number. |
Optional |
Mailing City |
Enter the city where the participant resides. |
Optional |
Mailing State |
Select the state from the list. |
Optional |
Mailing Country |
Select the country of the participant's primary residence. This field defaults to US. |
Optional |
Mailing Zip |
Enter the 5 digit zip code and 4 digit extension, if applicable. |
Optional |
Gender |
Select Male or Female from the list. |
Optional |