The **Membership Setup Page** found at Admin > System Setup & Defaults > Membership Maintenance, allows you to create and configure membership categories. Below is a detailed breakdown of each field and its purpose. | **Field** | **Description** | | --------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Select from List** | Dropdown to select an existing category to edit. `<new>` is used for creating a new category. | | **Category ID** | An internal record number for the category. Automatically generated for new categories. | | **Account Number** | Select the General Ledger (GL) account to associate with this membership category. | | **GL Class** | Choose a GL class if applicable. Used for reporting and accounting purposes. | | **GL SubClass** | Select a GL subclass for more specific account classification. | | **Chapter Membership?** | Indicates if the category is linked to a chapter membership. Choose **Yes** or **No**. | | **Chapter Name** | If the membership is chapter-based, select the chapter name from the dropdown. | | **Category Description** | The name or title for the membership category. This will appear in selection lists. | | **Category Base Price** | The default price for this membership category. Set to `0` if there is no cost. | | **Deductible Amt.** | How much of the cost is deductible by the member? | | **Chapter Level 1 Price** | First tiered price level (e.g., discounted price for specific levels). Default is `0`. | | **Chapter Level 2 Price** | Second tiered price level after the base price. Default is `0`. | | **Household Membership** | Select **Yes** if the membership benefits apply to household members, otherwise select **No**. | | **Contributing Membership** | Indicates if this category includes a contributing/donation-level membership. **Yes/No**. | | **Discounts Membership** | Indicates if this membership entitles members to discounts. Choose **Yes** or **No**. | | **Extend to Family** | Determines who in the household benefits from the membership: **None**, **All**, **Adults Only**, or **Children Only**. | | **Term (years)** | Specifies the membership term in months or years. For example, `1` = 1 year, `12` = 1 month. | | **Inactive** | Marks the category as inactive if it’s no longer in use. Choose **Yes** or **No**. | | **Publish** | Controls whether the category is displayed on the public website. Select **Yes** to publish. | | **Display Weight** | Determines the order of categories on the website. Lower values appear first. | | **Category Details** | A long description of the category and its benefits. Use the formatting toolbar for styling. | --- ## **How to Save a New Membership Category** 1. Fill in all the necessary fields for the membership category. 2. Click **Save Category** to save the new configuration. 3. Use **Clear Category** to reset the form and start over.