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title: 'Basic Settings'
description: 'This is where you manage all master data, contact details, and legal information for an organization. The settings only apply to this organization and can override general workspace standards.'
search:
  tags: ['organizations', 'organisation-grundeinstellungen']
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In the left navigation, open the **“Organizations”** area → pick an organization → in the top menu, click the **“Settings”** tab → go to **“Basic settings”**.

In the organization settings, you can manage all the key details for an organization – from basic info and contact details all the way to legal info. This is where you set **organization-specific settings** that only apply to this organization and might be different from the general workspace settings.

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## Basic info

![Leadtime interface](/images/help-center/organizations/organisation-grundeinstellungen-01.png)

In the **Basic info** section, you set up the core master data for the organization:

![Leadtime interface](/images/help-center/organizations/organisation-grundeinstellungen-02.png)

- **Icon**: Choose an icon that visually represents the organization.
- **Name**: Enter the organization’s full name.
- **Short name**: Use a 3–5 letter abbreviation that shows up in projects and lists.
- **Type**: Set the organization type (e.g. customer, supplier, partner).
- **Legal form**: Choose the organization's legal structure (e.g. GmbH, AG).
- **Color**: You can give each organization its own color to make it stand out visually.
- **Start of cooperation**: Capture the kickoff date of the business relationship.
- **Logo**: Upload a company logo to show in overviews and projects.
- **Description**: Give a short description or company intro (e.g. industry, specialization, market position).

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### Contact info

Enter the organization's complete contact details here:

![Leadtime interface](/images/help-center/organizations/organisation-grundeinstellungen-03.png)

- **Country / City / Postal Code / Street / House Number**
- **Phone number and fax number**
- **Email address and website**

This info appears in documents, invoices, and reports when you add it there.

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### Legal Information

Enter the legally relevant data of the organization here:

![Leadtime interface](/images/help-center/organizations/organisation-grundeinstellungen-04.png)

- **Tax number**
- **Register number**
- **Registry court**

This info is used, for example, when creating invoices or in legal docs.

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### Notification settings

![Leadtime interface](/images/help-center/organizations/organisation-grundeinstellungen-05.png)

In the **Notify users about journal entries** field, you can choose which internal users get notified when new entries (like feedback, meeting notes or contact histories) are added to the organization’s journal.