By default, when you add a member from the back office, the membership will be immediately activated.  At times you may wish to wait until the invoice is paid prior to activating the membership. This can be achieved by setting the initial membership status to Pending Approval when adding the membership.

1. Follow the instructions described in Add a Membership.
2. Select the Advanced Options check box.
3. Choose Pending Approval from the Initial Membership Status list.