> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.pears.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.pears.io/plan/community-events/add-registrants-to-crm.md).

# Add Event Registrants to CRM

Learn how to automatically add event registrants as CRM contacts in PEARS.

When creating a community event, you can configure PEARS to automatically create CRM contact records for registrants. This links event registrations to the Community Relationships module.

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**NOTE:** Access to the Community Events module requires the appropriate permissions. Coordinate with your organization administrator and PEARS Support to be granted access.
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#### Create or edit a community event

Hover over the **Plan** menu in the top navigation bar, click **Community Events**, and create a new event or open an existing one for editing.
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#### Enable CRM contact creation

In the **Additional Information** section of the event form, check the **Create new CRM contacts automatically** option. When enabled, PEARS creates a CRM contact record for each registrant who provides an email address, unless a CRM contact with that email already exists. This option appears only when your organization uses the Community Relationships module.

![Screenshot: The Additional Information section of the community event form with the Create new CRM contacts automatically checkbox checked and its help text](https://2560412328-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Ff0820LrBGQ9ZA8SC4BR1%2Fuploads%2FSME0j8QrxFmXBJbFV2oS%2Fcommunity-event-crm-auto-create-checkbox-v2.png?alt=media)
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#### Save the event

Click **Save** or **Save and continue** to save the event settings.

When you turn this option on for an existing event, PEARS asks you to confirm, then adds the event's existing registrants to the CRM as well.
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#### View CRM contacts from registrations

Click **Manage Registrations** to view who registered for the event. Use the redirect link under the **CRM** header in the registration list to navigate directly to the contact record in the CRM module, where the **Registered Events** section lists the contact's event registrations.
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**TIP:** Organization administrators can make this option checked by default on new events with the **Create new CRM Contacts Automatically by Default** setting, found in [Organization Settings](/administration/administration/organization-settings.md) under **System Modules** > **Events**. Event creators can override this default for individual events.
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