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How to Block Member Access

Depending on the reason for blocking a member’s access, there are several ways to handle this in GymMaster.

 

Block Access: Outstanding Balance

If you want to block members automatically when they owe money (such as from failed billing), you can set the system to stop their access after a certain time, and amount owed.

Go to :

  • Settings > Advanced Configuration > Doors & Readers > Stop after owe - Time
  • Settings > Advanced Configuration > Doors & Readers > Stop after owe - Amount

These settings work together. For example:

  • Stop after owe - Time = 2 days
  • Stop after owe - Amount = $50.00

A member’s access will be blocked if they owe $50.00 or more, for 2 days or more.
Note: This will automatically clear once the member has paid, and their balance is back below the threshold.

 

Ongoing Outstanding Balance - Debt Collection

If a member’s account is at the stage where it may be sent to collections :

  • Navigate to the member’s profile
  • Accounts and Billing > Debt Collection > Blacklisted

If blacklisted, member cannot purchase new memberships or access Member Portal.
Note Blacklisting alone does not prevent entry.

 

 

 

 


Block Access: See Staff

If you need to block access until a member speaks with staff :

  • Navigate to the member’s profile > Scroll down > Select Member Actions on the left > Stop Member at Gate

Note : This creates a task in the member’s Communication tab. It will need to be manually cleared by staff afterwards.

 

 


 

For a full list of reasons why members can be denied entry, see the article Member denied entry.

 


 

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