--- title: What are Profile Routing Options? description: Registration Routing is a feature in PaymentWorks designed to streamline the payee onboarding process by comparing a payee's registration request with a payer's existing supplier profiles. 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This comparison identifies whether a relationship exists between the new request and previously uploaded supplier records, based on the Tax Identification Number (TIN). --- ### **How Registration Routing Works** 1. **TIN Matching:** - PaymentWorks compares the TIN provided on a payee's profile with the TINs listed in the payer's supplier profiles. - If a match is found, the payer's approver can review the related supplier profiles and addresses during the approval process. 2. **Routing Options:** - The approver has the ability to select a specific action (or "routing option") for the registration request. These routing options include: - **Add as a New Address:** Assign the new profile submission details as an additional address for an existing supplier record. - **Overwrite an Existing Address:** Replace an existing address in the supplier profile with the new submission details. - **Create a New Vendor Record:** Treat the registration as a new, unique supplier entry. --- ### **How to Identify and Use Routing Options** 1. **View Routing Options:** - If routing options are enabled for the request, the final approver in the workflow will see a **"View Routing Options"** button at the bottom of the request: ![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/sWN1yOQro1DLBIBbqLlV2V7zjsOur0oQ-8dMnw9aMHRLGif4QLfSbkHS8jtMAV6P-CXvdbi2xk2p-JtoIc-sZK9J7P_TZYAe_yZjjvDEYoOn95Omd5Nb6aAOXUCooCOaupyMXdaD) - Clicking this button allows the approver to review matches and select the most appropriate routing option. 2. **No Routing Options Available:** - If the **"View Routing Options"** button does not appear, the final approver will see only the default approval options at the bottom of the screen: ![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/IJjKgKUQBSNEV-Ro4OFb5ftHupyfNdaZXiQ3bCS1Eh7eGyxNaxk2gBw1i1HlCQpQtfXryc_RKRQ1My6KBSFojWb_uM9A9oDuFZ48Rawrm1F5FiEprEWJT1PsfIvxbGkI4XR8Mmg5) - In this case, selecting the **"Approve"** button will automatically default the routing action to **"Create New Vendor Record"**. --- ### **Key Benefits of Registration Routing** - **Streamlined Process:** Ensures accurate matching of supplier records to prevent duplicate entries. - **Customizable Actions:** Provides flexibility to tailor the routing of requests based on the payer's existing supplier database. - **Improved Visibility:** Displays supplier records and related information to assist with informed decision-making. 📘 **Need Help?** For more information about configuring or using Registration Routing, please contact PaymentWorks Support or consult our [Knowledge Base](https://help.paymentworks.com/knowledge-base?hsLang=en). - [Payee Knowledge Base](https://help.paymentworks.com/knowledge-base/payee-knowledge-base?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Verification Process & Document Uploads](https://help.paymentworks.com/knowledge-base/payee-knowledge-base?hsLang=en#verification-process-document-uploads) - 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