# Invitations

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## Purpose

Invite an **existing learner** to a specific **course** from the **Data Manager**.

> **Note:**  
The same workflow applies to **Program invitations** and (when the user is known) **Platform invitations**.  
- Use **bulk invitations** (tenant admin) or **placeholder invitations** (super admin) for **unknown platform users**.

## Steps

### Open the Invitation App

- In **Data Manager**, navigate to **Catalog Invitation Apps**

### Choose Invitation Type

- Click **Add Course Invitations**  
- *(For programs, choose **Add Program Invitations**; for platforms, choose **Add Platform Invitations**)*
  
### Select the Learner

- **Search for and pick** the user; they must **already exist** on the platform  
- Leave the **Email field empty** (not required if the user is found)

### Confirm Status

- Ensure the **Active toggle** is **on**

### Pick the Course

- Choose the **course** the learner should join

### Save

- Click **Save**  
- A **confirmation entry** confirms the course invitation was created

## Result

The learner now has an **invitation to the selected course**, issued directly by a **super‑admin**.

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# Bulk Invites

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## Purpose

Invite users to your **tenant** by uploading a **CSV**, reviewing/editing entries, and submitting the invitations—all from one place.


## Steps

### Open Tenant Invites

1. Click your **profile dropdown** and select the **tenant name**.  
2. Go to **Management → Invite**.

### Get the Template (Optional)

- Click **Download CSV Template** to get a starter file you can fill out.

### Upload the CSV

- Click **Upload CSV** and choose your file.

### Review and Edit

- Update any values directly in the grid.  
- Add rows for additional users you forgot to include.  
- Delete rows if needed.  
- You can **edit both columns and rows before submitting**—use this to validate that everything looks right.

### Submit

- Click **Submit**.  
- The uploaded users appear in the list as **Pending** until they register.


## Result

Your **CSV entries** are imported as invitations for the selected tenant, with each invite **pending until the user completes registration**.