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# Consultant's Member Request

> Request to add consultants to a program for a CLIN and labor category, with the number of positions, projected hours, and labor rates.

A Consultant's Member request asks to add one or more consultants to a program team, filling positions for a contract line item (CLIN) and labor category. After you submit it, the request follows the configured approval workflow before being approved, rejected, or returned for revision.

## Create a Consultant's Member Request

### Prerequisites

Before submitting a Consultant's Member request:

* You must have an active employee account.
* The program must have the CLIN and labor category the positions are billed to.
* The consultants must have an agreement with the program. See [Consultant Agreement](/erp/requests/consultant-agreement).

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Requests Module.">
    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bizbone/w_Ec7HMMIakbaVFF/images/RQ-Nav.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=w_Ec7HMMIakbaVFF&q=85&s=d63df729a01c85604b3c8b4aaaaa39d8" alt="RQ Nav" width="2178" height="1040" data-path="images/RQ-Nav.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Add Request.">
    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bizbone/w_Ec7HMMIakbaVFF/images/RQ-Add.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=w_Ec7HMMIakbaVFF&q=85&s=1579b8acf59755f64870e77afba1545d" alt="RQ Add" width="2178" height="660" data-path="images/RQ-Add.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Consultant's Member as the request type.">
    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bizbone/uAxL86C2Fr4IQ4PA/images/RQ-CM-Type.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=uAxL86C2Fr4IQ4PA&q=85&s=bacb7342c1e753127401766489f95c14" alt="RQ CM Type" width="2064" height="594" data-path="images/RQ-CM-Type.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete the required information.">
    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bizbone/uAxL86C2Fr4IQ4PA/images/RQ-CM-Form-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=uAxL86C2Fr4IQ4PA&q=85&s=0c9b85c4501c7b36974cd8dc7fea0a7d" alt="RQ CM Form 1" width="2064" height="1784" data-path="images/RQ-CM-Form-1.png" />
    </Frame>

    ### Request Information

    | Field       | Description                                             | Required | Example                                               |
    | :---------- | :------------------------------------------------------ | :------- | :---------------------------------------------------- |
    | Subject     | A short title describing the request.                   | ✓        | Consultant's Member - Add Data Analyst                |
    | Due Date    | The expected completion or review date for the request. | ✓        | October 9, 2026                                       |
    | Priority    | Indicates the urgency of the request.                   | ✓        | Medium                                                |
    | Description | Additional details or reason for the request.           |          | Adding a consultant data analyst to the program team. |

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bizbone/uAxL86C2Fr4IQ4PA/images/RQ-CM-Form-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=uAxL86C2Fr4IQ4PA&q=85&s=c81d37c79e2cbe5654b4039dc85963b6" alt="RQ CM Form 2" width="2064" height="1784" data-path="images/RQ-CM-Form-2.png" />
    </Frame>

    ### Request Details

    | Field               | Description                                               | Required | Example          |
    | :------------------ | :-------------------------------------------------------- | :------- | :--------------- |
    | Program             | Program the consultants will join.                        | ✓        | New Contract May |
    | CLIN                | Contract line item the positions are billed to.           | ✓        | CLIN 1           |
    | Labor Category      | Labor category (LCAT) for the positions.                  | ✓        | BA               |
    | Number of Positions | How many positions to fill.                               | ✓        | 1                |
    | Projected Hours     | Expected hours for the positions.                         |          | 960              |
    | Consultant          | Consultant to add. Select **Add Consultant** to add more. | ✓        | Honda            |
    | Labor Rate          | Labor rate for the consultant.                            | Auto     | \$90.00          |

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bizbone/uAxL86C2Fr4IQ4PA/images/RQ-CM-Form-3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=uAxL86C2Fr4IQ4PA&q=85&s=2de1c84e6910b54770c3fb0c29950cb6" alt="RQ CM Form 3" width="2064" height="1784" data-path="images/RQ-CM-Form-3.png" />
    </Frame>

    ### Recruitment Criteria

    The criteria for the selected labor category are displayed for reference.

    | Field                                                           | Description                                        | Required | Example                          |
    | :-------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------- | :------- | :------------------------------- |
    | Skill Base / Required Level / Working Experience                | Skills, seniority, and experience required.        | Auto     | Junior, 1-3 year(s)              |
    | Education / Certificate / 8570 Certificate / Clearance          | Required education, certifications, and clearance. | Auto     |                                  |
    | OT Allowed / Labor Rate / Start Date - End Date / Work Location | Terms of the labor category.                       | Auto     | \$90.00, 01/01/2025 - 06/30/2025 |
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Add to send the request for approval.">
    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/bizbone/uAxL86C2Fr4IQ4PA/images/RQ-CM-Add.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=uAxL86C2Fr4IQ4PA&q=85&s=b9ef7cb7b4d85f578d1633e58ac277e8" alt="RQ CM Add" width="2064" height="416" data-path="images/RQ-CM-Add.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  The request is displayed in every related module, regardless of where it was created.
</Info>

## Review a Consultant's Member Request

To review a submitted Consultant's Member request and approve, reject, or discard it, see **Program Management >** [Requests](/erp/pm/requests).

## Manage the Consultant's Member Business Process

To manage the workflow for Consultant's Member requests, see **Admin > Business Processes >** [Business Processes Overview](/erp/admin/business-process-overview).