Invite Acceptance
Accepting team invitations and setting up your Alpha account
Accepting Team Invitations
When invited to Alpha Platform, follow this guide to set up your account.
Invitation Process
Step-by-Step Account Setup
Step 1: Receive Invitation
You'll receive an email with:
- Subject: "You've been invited to Alpha Platform"
- Sender: Your organization's Alpha admin
- Link: Invitation acceptance link
Invitations are valid for 7 days. Contact your admin if expired.
Step 2: Click Accept Link
- Open the invitation email
- Click Accept Invitation or the invitation link
- You'll be taken to the setup page
Step 3: Complete Your Profile
Fill in your account details:
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| First Name | Yes | Your given name |
| Last Name | Yes | Your family name |
| Password | Yes | Must meet complexity requirements |
| Phone | Optional | For account recovery |
Step 4: Create Password
Create a strong password:
| Requirement | Minimum |
|---|---|
| Length | 8 characters |
| Uppercase | 1 character |
| Lowercase | 1 character |
| Number | 1 digit |
| Special character | 1 symbol |
- Enter password
- Confirm password
- Passwords must match
Step 5: Accept Terms
- Read Terms of Service (link provided)
- Read Privacy Policy (link provided)
- Check the acceptance box
- Click Create Account
Step 6: Access Your Account
Upon completion:
- Account is activated
- You're automatically signed in
- Dashboard loads with role-appropriate content
Setting Up Security
Recommended First Steps
After accepting your invitation:
-
Set up a passkey (highly recommended)
- Go to Profile > Security
- Add passkey for your device
-
Link OAuth (optional)
- Connect Google account
- Enables single sign-on
-
Review profile
- Check assigned role
- Verify subsidiary access
Invitation Types
Standard Employee Invitation
- Sent by administrator
- Pre-assigned role and permissions
- Immediate access upon setup
Buyer Invitation (Construction)
- Linked to specific project
- Access to configurator
- Limited to buyer functions
Shop Customer Invitation
- E-commerce access
- Order history and tracking
- Shopping cart features
Troubleshooting
Invitation Link Expired
Invitations expire after 7 days:
- Contact your administrator
- Request a new invitation
- Check spam folder for recent invite
"Invalid Invitation" Error
This can occur when:
- Link already used - Account may exist, try signing in
- Link expired - Request new invitation
- Link corrupted - Request new invitation
Email Not Received
If you don't see the invitation:
- Check spam/junk folder
- Search for "Alpha" or sender name
- Verify correct email was used
- Contact administrator to resend
Can't Complete Setup
If form submission fails:
- Check required fields - All must be filled
- Password requirements - Ensure complexity met
- Passwords match - Re-enter to confirm
- Terms accepted - Checkbox must be checked
- Try different browser - May be compatibility issue
After Account Setup
First Time Sign-In Tips
- Bookmark the login page for easy access
- Explore the dashboard to understand layout
- Check assigned role in Profile
- Review available modules in navigation
Getting Help
- Read role-specific User Guides
- Contact your administrator for access issues
- Use in-app help where available
Changing Your Details Later
After setup, you can modify:
| Setting | Location |
|---|---|
| Name | Profile > General |
| Password | Profile > Security |
| Contact administrator | |
| Role | Contact administrator |
For Administrators
Sending Invitations
- Go to Administration > Users
- Click Invite User
- Enter email address
- Assign role
- Select subsidiary access
- Send invitation
Managing Invitations
View and manage pending invitations:
- See pending invitations list
- Resend expired invitations
- Revoke invitations if needed
- Track acceptance status