> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developers.respondent.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Requirements for Production Credentials

Before your integration can move from Staging to Production, please complete the following steps:

## 1. Staging Implementation Review

Provide a comprehensive demo of your integration in our Staging environment, covering the following **mandatory flows**:

* **Project Setup**: Create and publish projects (including screener questions) via the API. For full endpoint details, see the [Core Setup](/projects/create-a-project) section of our reference.

  * For moderated studies, a [scheduling](/docs/Screener-responses/scheduling) and [messaging](/messaging/create-a-conversation) mechanism must be in place.

* **Screener Response Handling**: Retrieve and review screener responses, invite qualified participants to studies, and update participant status via these **required actions**:

  * [Qualify participant](/screener-responses/qualify-participant)
  * [Invite participant](/screener-responses/invite-participant)
  * [Mark as attended](/screener-responses/mark-as-attended)
  * [Mark as rejected](/screener-responses/mark-as-rejected)
  * [Report participant](/screener-responses/report-participant)

* **Auto-pay**: Must be on and set to true in project setup.

  For full endpoint details, see the [Screener Response Handling](/screener-responses/list-screener-responses) section of our reference.

Once these flows are validated, you’ll be cleared for Production credentials.

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## 2. Execute the API Partner Master Services Agreement (MSA)

* Review and sign the MSA to formalize our partnership and credits
* Return the fully executed document to our Sales team.

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## 3. Production Organization & Team Setup

* Create a Production researcher organization and a dedicated team for API projects on [Respondent](https://app.respondent.io/signup/?signupAs=researcher).
  * The email address of the organization owner will also be used to receive [transactional emails](/docs/Guides/automated-emails). Please ensure this address is a shared inbox capable of handling high-volume traffic.
* Share with us the organization\_id, team\_id and the owner's email for us to fund the account with incentives and recruiting fee credits appropriate for the volume of recruiting you intend to conduct.

**Questions?** Reach out to [partnersupport@respondent.io](mailto:partnersupport@respondent.io)

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