> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.mlsgrid.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.mlsgrid.com/mls-admin-help-center/mls-grid-contractor-disclosure-processes/how-a-data-consumer-creates-a-data-subscription-disclosing-use-of-a-3rd-party-contractor.md). # How a Data Consumer Creates a Data Subscription disclosing use of a 3rd Party Contractor The following outlines the steps a Data Consumer takes when creating a data subscription and disclosing the use of a 3rd Party Contractor. The guide is demonstrated in the Movie below. For convenience a step-by-step guide is provided below the Movie. \ **View Guide as a Movie:** {% embed url="" %} 1\. The Data Consumer will log in at [https://app.mlsgrid.com/](https://app.mlsgrid.com/admin) 2\. The Data Consumer will navigate to "Manage Subscriptions". #### Subscription Creation 3\. The Data Consumer will create the applicable data subscription from the list of available options. 4\. The Data Consumer is prompted to provide the Product Name, Description of the product, and presented with the option to self-disclose the usage of a 3rd Party Contractor. 5\. The Data Consumer will enable the Contractor toggle. 6\. The Data Consumer is required to provide the requested information in the contractor contact fields. The Data Consumer will click "Next" to continue. 7\. The Data Consumer will enable the MLS toggle for each MLS they intend to seek access. The Data Consumer will click "Next" to continue. #### License Agreement 8\. The Data Consumer is prompted to review the MLS Grid Data License Agreement. To continue the Data Consumer must "Click Here to Sign & Accept". 9\. The Data Consumer is required to provide the requested information in the data consumer contact fields. The Data Consumer will click "Accept" to sign the Data License Agreement. The Data Consumer will click "Finish" to continue.\ \ The Data Consumer is prevented from moving forward to create Data License Requests and seek MLS approval to access data until the Contractor has reviewed and acknowledged the MLS Grid Data License Agreement. #### Contractor Acceptance 10\. The MLS Grid system will email the Contractor based on information submitted by the Data Consumer. The email contains a link that when clicked will prompt the Contractor to review the MLS Grid Data License Agreement. The Contractor will click "Acknowledge" to continue. 11\. The Contractor is required to provide the requested information in the contractor contact fields. The Contractor will click "Acknowledge" to sign the Data License Agreement. The Data Consumer will click "Finish" to complete the process.\ \ The Data Consumer is notified by email and from within their MLS Grid account that the Contractor has acknowledged the terms and conditions of the MLS Grid Data License Agreement. The Data Consumer is now permitted to submit Data License Requests to seek Agent/Broker and MLS approval to access data. #### MLS Administrator Review 12\. The MLS Admin can review those Data Consumers that have disclosed the use of 3rd Party Contractors from within their MLS Grid account.\ \ MLS Admins will navigate to the Manage Data Consumers section. 13\. The MLS Admin can search by specific Data Consumers using the dropdown menu to filter between Access Status and Feed Type. The search bar allows the MLS Admin to narrow the search by category by name of the Data Consumer organization. 14\. Data Consumers using a 3rd Party Contractor that has acknowledged the MLS Grid Data License Agreement will be noted by "Utilizing Contractor: Contractor Name Provided" under the name of the Data Subscription.\ \ Data Consumers can use different 3rd Party Contractors for different Data Subscriptions, but not more than one Contractor per subscription.
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