> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.mercury360.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Configuration

> Set up and control organization-wide settings, hiring workflows, templates, and integrations.

Use **Configuration** to manage system-level setup for your organization—company structure, hiring workflows, templates, compliance settings, and integrations.

<Info>
  Changes made in Configuration affect the entire organization. Use caution when updating workflows, templates, or privacy settings.
</Info>

## What Configuration is for

Use this section when you need to:

* Set up company details and structure
* Define hiring stages and workflows
* Manage templates and candidate communication
* Configure integrations and data settings

## Access Configuration

<Steps>
  <Step>
    In the sidebar, click **Configuration**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    You’ll land on **Profile** by default.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/mercury360/qr2js97eRq-NTgcK/images/Configuration-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=qr2js97eRq-NTgcK&q=85&s=88558ecd34d0db6de0c5028a3225942d" alt="Configuration 1" width="303" height="951" data-path="images/Configuration-1.png" />
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## Configuration sections

Configuration is divided into the following areas:

### Company Settings

Manage basic company information and structure.

* **Profile**: company details
* **Department**: team structure

### Security & Compliance

Control data handling and compliance settings.

* **Data Privacy & Compliance**

### Career Site & Distribution

Manage how jobs are displayed and shared externally.

* **Career Site**
* **Job Publishing & Distribution**

### Integrations

Connect external tools and services.

* **Integrations**

### HR & Employee Setup

Define employee data and onboarding structure.

* **Profile Template**
* **Onboarding Template**

### Recruitment Configuration

Control how hiring works inside the system.

* **Pipeline Process**
* **Communication Template**
* **Questionnaire Template**

## What to be careful about

Changes here affect the entire system.

* Incorrect setup can break hiring workflows
* Template updates affect future communication
* Pipeline changes impact how candidates are tracked and reported

<Warning>
  Don’t make changes unless you understand the impact. If you’re unsure, review the current setup before saving updates.
</Warning>

## What this is not for

Do not use Configuration for:

* Managing candidates
* Scheduling interviews
* Sending emails
* Daily hiring tasks

<Note>
  Configuration is for system setup and organization-wide control—not day-to-day recruiting operations.
</Note>