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# Understand Partner Relationship Statuses

Knowing what each partner status means helps you track your recruitment efforts and take the right actions when managing participants in your program.

A partner's status can mean different things depending on the context. For example, the term `Active` might refer to their general standing in the Marketplace, the state of their legal contract with you, or their recent performance in your program. Each of these is distinct and signals something different.

This guide clarifies where you’ll encounter partner statuses across the platform and what each one means in context. Jump to the section that matches where you’re working in the platform:

* [Marketplace](#marketplace-partner-statuses)
* [Applications / Proposals screen](#program-applicant-and-proposal-statuses)
* [Campaign Manager](#campaign-applicant-statuses)
* [My Partners screen](#joined-partner-statuses)
* [Prospects screen](#prospect-statuses)
* [Contracts screen](#partner-contract-statuses)

## **Marketplace**

These statuses indicate the activity level of partners in the marketplace.

1. From the left navigation bar, select ![](/files/ZxKsZVItTC74qmX9Lebs) **\[Discover]** → **Partner Marketplace** → [**All Partners**](https://app.impact.com/secure/advertiser/discover/radius/fr/partner_discover.ihtml?page=marketplace\&slideout_id_type=partner#businessModels=all\&sortBy=reachRating\&sortOrder=DESC)**.**
2. Select the **Status** filter.

<details>

<summary>Marketplace partner status reference</summary>

| Status | Description                                                                               |
| ------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Active | This partner has driven actions or earned commissions on impact.com within the last year. |
| New    | This partner has become *marketplace verified* within the last 90 days.                   |

</details>

## **Applications / Proposals screen**

These statuses indicate whether the partners to whom you've sent program proposals — or from whom you've received applications — currently have an active contract with you.

1. From the left navigation bar, select ![](/files/CDnwOBeIdds9r3Z6zTnO) **\[Engage]** → **Partners.**
   * To view applications you've received, select [**Applications**](https://app.impact.com/secure/advertiser/engage/contracts/activity/adv-manage-pending-public-ios-v2-flow.ihtml)**.**
   * To view proposals you've sent, select [**Proposals Sent**](https://app.impact.com/secure/advertiser/engage/contracts/activity/adv-manage-pending-custom-ios-flow.ihtml)**.**
2. Select the **Partner Status** filte&#x72;**.**

<details>

<summary>Program applicant &#x26; proposal status reference</summary>

| Status | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| ------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| New    | <p>There is no contract between you and the partner.</p><p><br>On the <em>Applications</em> screen, this means a new partner wants to join your program, and on the <em>Proposals</em> screen this means a new partner you've sent a proposal to has not yet accepted.</p>    |
| Joined | <p>There is an active contract between you and the partner currently.</p><p>On the <em>Applications</em> screen, this means an existing partner is proposing new contract terms, and on the <em>Proposals</em> screen, this means the partner has accepted your proposal.</p> |

</details>

{% hint style="success" %}
The tabs at the top of the *Applications* screen labeled *New* and *Processed* are not partner status indicators. Instead, they allow you to toggle between applications you've not yet [managed](/brand/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/platform-features/review-partner-applications/manage-applications-and-send-proposals.md) (accepted, rejected, or countered) and those you have.
{% endhint %}

## **Campaign Manager**

These statuses indicate the stage of a partner's application within a specific campaign.

1. From the left navigation bar, select ![](/files/CDnwOBeIdds9r3Z6zTnO) **\[Engage]** → **Campaign** **Manager.**
2. Select any campaign option available to you, e.g., [**Performance**](https://app.impact.com/secure/advertiser/engage/campaigns/performance-campaign-manager-flow.ihtml)**.**
3. Hover over a campaign and select **Manage Campaign**.
4. On the *Applicants* tab, you'll see the following statuses:

<details>

<summary>Campaign applicant status reference</summary>

| Status         | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Applied        | The partner has submitted an application to be part of your campaign, and you have not yet processed it.                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Invited        | You've sent an invitation to the partner to join your campaign, but they have not yet responded.                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| In Negotiation | The working terms between you and the partner are still being finalized for the campaign. This includes *Applied* partners awaiting your decision, those whose applications you’ve countered, *Invited* partners who haven’t yet accepted your proposal, and those who've countered your proposal. |
| In Review      | The partner *Applied* and you marked their application *In Review* while you consider.                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Hired          | The partner is currently joined to your campaign.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Alternates     | You put the partner on a waitlist to mark them as a potential candidate who may be hired if negotiations with other partners fall through.                                                                                                                                                         |
| Rejected       | The partner *Applied* and you rejected their application for this specific campaign.                                                                                                                                                                                                               |

</details>

## **My Partners screen**

These statuses indicate the current working status and standing of your joined or once-joined partners.

1. From the left navigation bar, select ![](/files/CDnwOBeIdds9r3Z6zTnO) **\[Engage]** → **Partners** → [**Partners**](https://app.impact.com/secure/advertiser/engage/mediapartners/view-mediapartners-flow.ihtml).
2. Select the **Contract Status** filter.

<details>

<summary>Joined partner status reference</summary>

<table><thead><tr><th width="374">Status</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Active</td><td>Your contract with the partner is ongoing, and they are in good standing with your program.</td></tr><tr><td>Expired</td><td>You or the partner <a href="/pages/4aJ11JnWY5FtGI5U3e57">expired</a> your contract, or the contract ran its course.</td></tr><tr><td>Suspended</td><td>You temporarily paused the partner's participation in your program (e.g., due to term non-compliance) and they are no longer eligible for payouts.</td></tr></tbody></table>

</details>

## **Prospects screen**

These statuses indicate where each potential partner is in your recruitment pipeline.

1. From the left navigation bar, select ![](/files/ZxKsZVItTC74qmX9Lebs) \[**Discover]** → [**Prospects**](https://app.impact.com/secure/advertiser/discover/radius/fr/partner_prospecting.ihtml)**.**
2. At the top of the *Prospects* screen, you'll see the following statuses:

<details>

<summary>Prospect status reference</summary>

| Status              | Description                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| New                 | Partners you've tagged as prospects, but have yet to email or send a proposal to.                                                                                                                      |
| Outreach            | Partners to whom you've sent an email or message.                                                                                                                                                      |
| Negotiating         | Partners without an accepted contract, including those awaiting a decision, those who haven’t accepted your proposal, those who countered your proposal, and those whose application you’ve countered. |
| Joined              | Partners that have joined your program.                                                                                                                                                                |
| Expired             | Partners that haven't responded to your proposal by the set expiration date.                                                                                                                           |
| Rejected by Partner | Partners that have rejected your proposal.                                                                                                                                                             |
| Rejected by You     | Partners that you have rejected from joining your program.                                                                                                                                             |

</details>

3. In the prospects table, you may also see the following relationship stages:

<details>

<summary>Prospect relationship stage reference</summary>

| Relationship stage | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| New                | Partners you've tagged as prospects, but to whom you have yet to email or send a proposal.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Outreach           | <p>Partners who were:</p><ul><li>Contacted via <a href="/pages/jDN6jCH5PIHXEx51c0aj">email</a>.</li><li>Contacted via <a href="/pages/1UHmJecJxkoEuRXbCx6l">message</a>, provided they aren't already a prospect.</li></ul>                                                                                                         |
| Negotiating        | The working terms between you and the partner are still being finalized for the program. This includes partners who applied and are awaiting your decision, those whose applications you’ve countered, partners who you've sent a proposal to but who haven’t yet accepted your proposal, and those who've countered your proposal. |
| Joined             | The partner is joined to your program.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| Expired            | The partner didn't respond to your proposal by the set expiration date.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |

</details>

## Contracts screen

These statuses indicate the current lifecycle stage of your contracts with your partners.

1. From the left navigation bar, select ![](/files/CDnwOBeIdds9r3Z6zTnO) **\[Engage]** → **Contracts** → [**Contracts**](https://app.impact.com/secure/advertiser/engage/contracts/library/view-contracts-flow.ihtml).
2. Select the **State** filter.

<details>

<summary>Partner contract state reference</summary>

| State                     | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| ------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Pending                   | The partner has proposed contract terms that are awaiting your decision.                                                                                                                                                                        |
| Active                    | You approved the partner and they are currently in an active partnership with you.                                                                                                                                                              |
| Upcoming                  | You and the partner both agreed on the contract, but the contract is set to begin on a future date.                                                                                                                                             |
| Rejected                  | The partner proposed contract terms that you declined.                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Expired                   | You or the partner [expired](/brand/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/platform-features/contracts-and-template-terms/contracts/expire-partner-contracts.md) the contract, or the contract ran its course. The partnership is no longer active. |
| Suspended                 | You temporarily paused this partnership. The partner is not eligible for commissions while suspended, but can be reinstated later.                                                                                                              |
| Expired (Non-Compliant)   | You [expired](/brand/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/platform-features/contracts-and-template-terms/contracts/expire-partner-contracts.md) this contract with the partner due to them not complying to your program's rules.                 |
| Suspended (Non-Compliant) | You paused this partnership due to a compliance or policy issue. The partner is not eligible for commissions while suspended.                                                                                                                   |

</details>


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