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Sub Account Affiliate Manager: Bulk Actions for Affiliate Commissions

Speed up affiliate commission reviews with Bulk Actions in GHL Customer Care: approve, deny or delete multiple payouts at once to save time and reduce admin work.

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  1. Key Benefits of Bulk Actions for Affiliate Commissions
  2. How To Use Bulk Actions in the Affiliate Profile
  3. How To Use Bulk Actions from the Dashboard
  4. Filtering Commissions by Status and Campaign
  5. Frequently Asked Questions

This article explains how to use the new Bulk Actions feature in the Affiliate Manager to approve, deny, or delete multiple commissions at once. This update improves efficiency, especially during high-volume payout periods or when managing multiple affiliates.

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What is Bulk Actions for Affiliate Commissions?

Bulk Actions for Affiliate Commissions allow you to manage multiple commission records at once—directly from the affiliate profile or the main commissions dashboard. This eliminates the need for repetitive, individual approvals or deletions and helps you save valuable time.

Key Benefits of Bulk Actions for Affiliate Commissions

Manage commissions faster with less effort by using these new bulk tools.

  • Approve, deny, or delete multiple commissions at once

  • Access bulk actions from both the affiliate profile and main dashboard

  • Save time during high-volume commission reviews or payouts

  • Filter commissions by status (approved, pending, denied) or campaign

  • Reduce manual admin work and repetitive clicks

  • Improve affiliate management efficiency for teams and agencies

How To Use Bulk Actions in the Affiliate Profile

Bulk actions help streamline the process of managing commissions. This section walks you through the exact steps.

  1. Go to Affiliate Manager within Marketing section.

    Step 1 of 6: Go to Affiliate Manager within Marketing section What this shows Step 1 of 6: Go to Affiliate Manager within Marketing section. What this shows Shows where to go for step 1 of 6 in the "How To Use Bulk Actions in the Affiliate Profile" section of "Sub Account Affiliate Manager: Bulk Actions for Affiliate Commissions". This screenshot accompanies step 1 of 6 in the "How To Use Bulk Actions in the Affiliate Profile" section of "Sub Account Affiliate Manager: Bulk Actions for Affiliate Commissions". At this point in the walkthrough you go to Affiliate Manager within Marketing section. The next step is to look for "Affiliate" option under the dropdown menu to see all the affiliates. click on any of the affiliate. Step 1 of 6Image 1 of 7 Where to goGo to Affiliate Manager within Marketing section.
    Buttons and menus referenced Affiliate ManagerMarketingCommissionsBulk ActionsApproveDenyDelete
    Next stepLook for "Affiliate" option under the dropdown menu to see all the affiliates. click on any of the affiliate.
    All 6 steps in this procedure
    1. Go to Affiliate Manager within Marketing section. this image
    2. Look for "Affiliate" option under the dropdown menu to see all the affiliates. click on any of the affiliate.
    3. Once you are inside the affiliate profile, Click the Commissions tab.
    4. Use the checkboxes to select one or more commissions.
    5. Click the Bulk Actions button.
    6. Choose from Approve, Deny, or Delete.

  2. Look for "Affiliate" option under the dropdown menu to see all the affiliates. click on any of the affiliate.

    Step 2 of 6: Look for "Affiliate" option under the dropdown menu to see all the… What this shows Step 2 of 6: Look for "Affiliate" option under the dropdown menu to see all the affiliates. What this shows Shows what to choose for step 2 of 6 in the "How To Use Bulk Actions in the Affiliate Profile" section of "Sub Account Affiliate Manager: Bulk Actions for Affiliate Commissions". This screenshot accompanies step 2 of 6 in the "How To Use Bulk Actions in the Affiliate Profile" section of "Sub Account Affiliate Manager: Bulk Actions for Affiliate Commissions". At this point in the walkthrough you look for "Affiliate" option under the dropdown menu to see all the affiliates. click on any of the affiliate. The next step is to once you are inside the affiliate profile, Click the Commissions tab. Step 2 of 6Image 2 of 7 What to chooseLook for "Affiliate" option under the dropdown menu to see all the affiliates. click on any of the affiliate.
    Buttons and menus referenced Affiliate ManagerMarketingCommissionsBulk ActionsApproveDenyDelete
    Next stepOnce you are inside the affiliate profile, Click the Commissions tab.
    All 6 steps in this procedure
    1. Go to Affiliate Manager within Marketing section.
    2. Look for "Affiliate" option under the dropdown menu to see all the affiliates. click on any of the affiliate. this image
    3. Once you are inside the affiliate profile, Click the Commissions tab.
    4. Use the checkboxes to select one or more commissions.
    5. Click the Bulk Actions button.
    6. Choose from Approve, Deny, or Delete.

  3. Once you are inside the affiliate profile, Click the Commissions tab.

    Step 3 of 6: Once you are inside the affiliate profile, Click the Commissions tab What this shows Step 3 of 6: Once you are inside the affiliate profile, Click the Commissions tab. What this shows Shows what to click for step 3 of 6 in the "How To Use Bulk Actions in the Affiliate Profile" section of "Sub Account Affiliate Manager: Bulk Actions for Affiliate Commissions". This screenshot accompanies step 3 of 6 in the "How To Use Bulk Actions in the Affiliate Profile" section of "Sub Account Affiliate Manager: Bulk Actions for Affiliate Commissions". At this point in the walkthrough you once you are inside the affiliate profile, Click the Commissions tab. The next step is to use the checkboxes to select one or more commissions. Step 3 of 6Image 3 of 7 What to clickOnce you are inside the affiliate profile, Click the Commissions tab.
    Buttons and menus referenced CommissionsAffiliate ManagerMarketingBulk ActionsApproveDenyDelete
    Next stepUse the checkboxes to select one or more commissions.
    All 6 steps in this procedure
    1. Go to Affiliate Manager within Marketing section.
    2. Look for "Affiliate" option under the dropdown menu to see all the affiliates. click on any of the affiliate.
    3. Once you are inside the affiliate profile, Click the Commissions tab. this image
    4. Use the checkboxes to select one or more commissions.
    5. Click the Bulk Actions button.
    6. Choose from Approve, Deny, or Delete.

  4. Use the checkboxes to select one or more commissions.

  5. Click the Bulk Actions button.

  6. Choose from Approve, Deny, or Delete.

How To Use Bulk Actions from the Dashboard

You can also perform the same bulk operations from the global commissions dashboard—ideal for reviewing latest activities across all affiliates.

  1. Navigate to the Affiliate Manager Dashboard.

    Step 1 of 4: Navigate to the Affiliate Manager Dashboard What this shows Step 1 of 4: Navigate to the Affiliate Manager Dashboard. What this shows Shows where to go for step 1 of 4 in the "How To Use Bulk Actions from the Dashboard" section of "Sub Account Affiliate Manager: Bulk Actions for Affiliate Commissions". This screenshot accompanies step 1 of 4 in the "How To Use Bulk Actions from the Dashboard" section of "Sub Account Affiliate Manager: Bulk Actions for Affiliate Commissions". At this point in the walkthrough you navigate to the Affiliate Manager Dashboard. The next step is to scroll to the Latest Commissions section. Step 1 of 4Image 4 of 7 Where to goNavigate to the Affiliate Manager Dashboard.
    Buttons and menus referenced Affiliate Manager DashboardLatest CommissionsBulk Actions
    Next stepScroll to the Latest Commissions section.
    All 4 steps in this procedure
    1. Navigate to the Affiliate Manager Dashboard. this image
    2. Scroll to the Latest Commissions section.
    3. Use checkboxes to select multiple commissions.
    4. Click the Bulk Actions button and choose your desired action.

  2. Scroll to the Latest Commissions section.

    Step 2 of 4: Scroll to the Latest Commissions section What this shows Step 2 of 4: Scroll to the Latest Commissions section. What this shows Shows what this covers for step 2 of 4 in the "How To Use Bulk Actions from the Dashboard" section of "Sub Account Affiliate Manager: Bulk Actions for Affiliate Commissions". This screenshot accompanies step 2 of 4 in the "How To Use Bulk Actions from the Dashboard" section of "Sub Account Affiliate Manager: Bulk Actions for Affiliate Commissions". At this point in the walkthrough you scroll to the Latest Commissions section. The next step is to use checkboxes to select multiple commissions. Step 2 of 4Image 5 of 7 What this coversScroll to the Latest Commissions section.
    Buttons and menus referenced Latest CommissionsAffiliate Manager DashboardBulk Actions
    Next stepUse checkboxes to select multiple commissions.
    All 4 steps in this procedure
    1. Navigate to the Affiliate Manager Dashboard.
    2. Scroll to the Latest Commissions section. this image
    3. Use checkboxes to select multiple commissions.
    4. Click the Bulk Actions button and choose your desired action.

  3. Use checkboxes to select multiple commissions.

  4. Click the Bulk Actions button and choose your desired action.

Filtering Commissions by Status and Campaign

Filters help you quickly narrow down commissions so you can take action faster—especially useful when managing large affiliate programs.

  • Use the Status filter to view only pending, approved, or denied commissions.

    Step 1 of 3: Use the Status filter to view only pending, approved, or denied… What this shows Step 1 of 3: Use the Status filter to view only pending, approved, or denied commissions. What this shows Shows what this covers for step 1 of 3 in the "Filtering Commissions by Status and Campaign" section of "Sub Account Affiliate Manager: Bulk Actions for Affiliate Commissions". This screenshot accompanies step 1 of 3 in the "Filtering Commissions by Status and Campaign" section of "Sub Account Affiliate Manager: Bulk Actions for Affiliate Commissions". At this point in the walkthrough you use the Status filter to view only pending, approved, or denied commissions. The next step is to use the Campaign filter to isolate commissions by affiliate campaign. Step 1 of 3Image 6 of 7 What this coversUse the Status filter to view only pending, approved, or denied commissions.
    Buttons and menus referenced Status filterCampaign filter
    Next stepUse the Campaign filter to isolate commissions by affiliate campaign.
    All 3 steps in this procedure
    1. Use the Status filter to view only pending, approved, or denied commissions. this image
    2. Use the Campaign filter to isolate commissions by affiliate campaign.
    3. Combine filters for even more precise searches.

  • Use the Campaign filter to isolate commissions by affiliate campaign.

    Step 2 of 3: Use the Campaign filter to isolate commissions by affiliate campaign What this shows Step 2 of 3: Use the Campaign filter to isolate commissions by affiliate campaign. What this shows Shows what this covers for step 2 of 3 in the "Filtering Commissions by Status and Campaign" section of "Sub Account Affiliate Manager: Bulk Actions for Affiliate Commissions". This screenshot accompanies step 2 of 3 in the "Filtering Commissions by Status and Campaign" section of "Sub Account Affiliate Manager: Bulk Actions for Affiliate Commissions". At this point in the walkthrough you use the Campaign filter to isolate commissions by affiliate campaign. The next step is to combine filters for even more precise searches. Step 2 of 3Image 7 of 7 What this coversUse the Campaign filter to isolate commissions by affiliate campaign.
    Buttons and menus referenced Campaign filterStatus filter
    Next stepCombine filters for even more precise searches.
    All 3 steps in this procedure
    1. Use the Status filter to view only pending, approved, or denied commissions.
    2. Use the Campaign filter to isolate commissions by affiliate campaign. this image
    3. Combine filters for even more precise searches.

  • Combine filters for even more precise searches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I undo a bulk action?

No. Once a bulk action is submitted, it is final. Make sure to double-check your selections before confirming.

Q: Are bulk actions available to all user roles?

Only users with permission to manage affiliate commissions can perform bulk actions.

Q: Can I apply bulk actions to commissions from different affiliates at once?

Yes, when using the dashboard view, you can select commissions across multiple affiliates.

Q: Do these bulk actions trigger any email notifications to affiliates?

Currently, bulk actions do not automatically trigger affiliate notifications.

Q: Is there a limit to how many commissions I can bulk approve at once?

There is no fixed limit, but large volumes may take a few seconds to process.

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