--- title: Overview of the General tab in Contact Profile (Affiliate) description: Pallet Connect --- [Skip to content](https://support.palletconnect.com/knowledge-base/overview-of-the-general-tab-in-contact-profile-affiliate#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![logo1\_on\_transparent](https://support.palletconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20pack/logo1_on_transparent.png?width=300&height=30&name=logo1_on_transparent.png)](https://support.palletconnect.com/knowledge-base?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Pallet Connect](https://support.palletconnect.com/knowledge-base?hsLang=en) 2. [Brokerage](https://support.palletconnect.com/knowledge-base/brokerage?hsLang=en) 3. [Affiliate Profile](https://support.palletconnect.com/knowledge-base/brokerage?hsLang=en#affiliate-profile) # Overview of the General tab in Contact Profile (Affiliate) 1\. The Affiliate profile is organized into various tabs. This articles provides an overview of the information in the General tab. **TIP!** SHORTCUT: Type the Affiliate name into the global search tool, located at the top right corner of each page. This will bypass steps 2-4.   2\. Navigate to the main menu and click "Brokerage" ![](https://support.palletconnect.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/user_cropped_screenshot-May-08-2025-04-35-38-1889-PM.png)   3\. Click "Manage Affiliates" ![](https://support.palletconnect.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/user_cropped_screenshot-May-08-2025-04-35-44-8264-PM.png)   4\. Click the selected Affiliate from the list. ![](https://support.palletconnect.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/File-May-08-2025-04-35-49-6089-PM.png)   5\. The General tab is always displayed first. **TIP!** The action buttons at the top of the profile can be accessed from all tabs. The Notes section can be accessed from all tabs also. ![](https://support.palletconnect.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/File-May-08-2025-04-35-53-8539-PM.png)   6\. Click "Is this a company" **TIP!** This will not affect any settings regarding the Affiliate. It is used by admin to determine if the Affiliate is a company or an independent operator. Company information can be edited in this tab. For example, company name or telephone number. **TIP!** Company email addresses are found in the Contacts tab. ![](https://support.palletconnect.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/File-May-08-2025-04-35-58-7829-PM.png)   7\. Click here on the toggle button to determine if tax is applied to the Affiliate transactions. If tax is applied then the Affiliate's business number can be added. ![](https://support.palletconnect.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/File-May-08-2025-04-36-04-2343-PM.png)   8\. Click here to add custom tax rules. See related article. ![](https://support.palletconnect.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/File-May-08-2025-04-36-08-7167-PM.png)   9\. If tax is not applied to an Affiliate, then a "Tax Exemption Reason" can be added. ![](https://support.palletconnect.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/File-May-08-2025-04-36-14-3237-PM.png)   10\. Click these fields to determine if pricing and/or details will be shown on any rebates for this Affiliate. ![](https://support.palletconnect.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/File-May-08-2025-04-36-19-2562-PM.png)   11\. Click "Add New Comment" to attach a comment to a Affiliates profile. ![](https://support.palletconnect.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/File-May-08-2025-04-36-24-2887-PM.png)   12\. Click this dropdown to select a Comment Type. **TIP!** The Comment Type must be set up in the Settings tab of the main menu, prior to adding Comments. ![](https://support.palletconnect.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/File-May-08-2025-04-36-29-6661-PM.png)   13\. 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