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Organization Setup

Configure your organization profile, branding, localization, modules, and security defaults.

Organization Setup

Configure your organization identity, preferences, and defaults. Changes apply to all team members.

Who can change these settings?

Only Owner and Admin roles can modify organization settings. Go to Settings → Organization.


Basic information

Settings → Organization → General

FieldRequiredDescription
Organization nameYesLegal name - appears on invoices and contracts
Display nameYesName shown in the interface and emails
IndustryYesHealthcare, Education, Finance, Logistics, Retail, Other
WebsiteNoYour public website URL
AddressYesPhysical address for invoicing and compliance
PhoneNoPrimary contact number
EmailYesPrimary contact - receives billing, security alerts

:::tip The display name is what your team sees in the launcher. The legal name appears on invoices and legal documents. :::


Branding

Settings → Organization → Branding

Customize the look for your team:

  • Logo - Upload SVG or PNG (max 2MB, recommended 200x200px)
  • Primary color - Hex code for UI accents (buttons, links, badges)
  • Favicon - Browser tab icon (32x32px)
  • Login page - Custom background image and welcome message

Branding applied everywhere

Your logo and primary color appear in: the launcher, email templates, invoice PDFs, and the login page.


Localization

Settings → Organization → Localization

Set organization-wide defaults (users can override in their profile):

SettingOptionsDefault
Time zoneIANA time zones (e.g., Africa/Lagos, UTC)Africa/Lagos
CurrencyISO 4217 (NGN, USD, EUR, GBP, KES, ZAR, etc.)NGN
Date formatDD/MM/YYYY, MM/DD/YYYY, YYYY-MM-DDDD/MM/YYYY
Number format1,234.56 / 1.234,56 / 1 234,561,234.56
LanguageEnglish, French, Portuguese, Arabic, SwahiliEnglish

Modules

Settings → Modules

  • Active modules - Currently available to your team
  • Available modules - Browse and install new modules
  • Module settings - Configure each module's behavior (see Module configuration)

Go to Available tab → Click Install → Complete setup wizard

Click Settings on an active module → Adjust preferences, fields, workflows

Click ⋯ → Disable - hides from launcher, preserves data


Security defaults

Settings → Organization → Security

Organization-wide security policies (also see Security settings):

PolicyOptionsRecommended
Password minimum length8-32 characters12
Password complexityRequire uppercase, lowercase, numbers, symbolsOn
Password rotationNever, 30/60/90/180 days90 days
Session timeout15 min - 30 days8 hours
IP allowlistCIDR ranges (Enterprise only)Off
Audit log retention30 days - 7 years1 year

Data & privacy defaults

Settings → Organization → Data & Privacy

  • Data retention - Default retention period for each module (see Data & privacy)
  • Export requests - Auto-approve or require owner approval for data subject requests
  • Backup schedule - View frequency (daily incremental, weekly full) and last backup status
  • Compliance - Toggle GDPR, HIPAA, POPIA features per module

Quick checklist for new organizations

  • Set organization name, display name, and industry
  • Upload logo and set primary color
  • Configure timezone, currency, and date format
  • Add physical address for invoicing
  • Set primary contact email and phone
  • Install needed modules
  • Configure module settings
  • Set password policy and session timeout
  • Review data retention defaults
  • Invite your first team members

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