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# How to Enable Affiliates to Programs

*Article Topics:* [*Programs*](/getting-started/common-topics/programs.md)*,* [*Affiliates*](/getting-started/common-topics/affiliates.md)

## Three Methods for Enabling an Affiliate

There are three methods for enabling an Affiliate to Programs in NATS; Creating a program, the program overview, and the affiliate overview.

### Creating a Program

On the "Add New Program" page, selecting "Automatic Enrollment" will ensure all new affiliates are enabled for newly created Programs.

![](/files/Pg8HrSLeDFkfX17ToEnD)

### Program Overview

You can also enable Affiliates directly from the Affilaites Tab on the Program Overview page.

![](/files/zBeLgUDGmOmlqQ38blIn)

### Affiliate Overview

If "Manual Enrollment" is selected during the creation of a new Program, you can enable the Program for specific affiliates by going to the in the "Affiliate Management" section of the Affiliate Admin.

![electing an Affiliate ](/files/Z0t7ZA5OAfYoEhm5Vf5y)

You then navigate to the Programs Tab and select the appropriate Program

![](/files/MZXFtJmW7ymJVVay4J3H)

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