A Deep Dive into ARIVE Settings
Understanding how Company, Branch, and User settings work together to control your experience.
The Settings Hierarchy: The Waterfall Rule
Your settings in ARIVE are applied in a "waterfall" system, moving from the broad Company level down to the specific User level. This ensures consistency while allowing for individual customization. The rule is simple: the most specific setting always wins.
- Company Settings: These are the foundational, default settings for everyone in your organization.
- Branch Settings: If set, these will override the Company settings for everyone within that branch.
- User Settings: If set, these will override both the Branch and Company settings for your individual account.
If a setting is not specified at a lower level (e.g., User), the system automatically uses the setting from the level above it (e.g., Branch or Company).
Comprehensive Settings Breakdown
| Setting | Company Settings | Branch Settings | User Settings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admin Controls | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| AI Agent Config | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| API Integrations | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Automation Rules | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Branches | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Branch Info | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Client Needs Rules | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Closing Costs | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Compliance Info | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Contract Processors | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Credentials | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Credit Companies | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Document Folders | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| E-Signing | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Email / SMS Config | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Email / SMS Templates | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Email Signature | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Email Tracking | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Form Sets | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Forms List | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Grant Access | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Lead Form Config | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Lead Management | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Lender Integrations | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Lenders | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Licenses | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| LOS Custom Fields | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| My Teams | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Non-Delegated | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Organization Info | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Personal Info | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Plans and Billing | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| POS App Config | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| POS Theme | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Pre-Approval Letter | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Pre-Approval Signature | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Pricing Templates | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Roles | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| SMS Config | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ |
| SMS Tracking | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Task Notifications | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Users | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
See Also: For a detailed view of every option, please visit the Company Settings, Branch Settings, and User Settings articles.