A constituent code tells you why a constituent is in your database. For example, you select a constituent code from The Raiser's Edge, such as Friend, to associate with users who donate on your website. You can select additional constituent codes from The Raiser's Edge to associate with other constituents, such as Event Participant or Volunteer. This way, when a user submits data on your website for processing to The Raiser's Edge, you efficiently track the reason each constituent is in your database.
In the program, there are two ways to download constituent codes.
| • | You can select constituent codes for new constituents in NetCommunity Options. After a transaction is processed, these constituent codes automatically apply to new constituent records. |
| • | When you create certain part types, you can select to associate a constituent code with the part. When the website user submits data for the part, the constituent code defaults in the transaction. |