# Associates * **Permissions:** * **Access to Orders:** Associates have unrestricted access to all orders, enabling them to view, update, and manage order statuses on the CTRL business they are assigned to * **Invite Delivery Partners:** Associates can invite delivery partners to collaborate within the platform. * **Business Data :** They have access to view data across the entire business, facilitating a comprehensive overview. * **Limitations:** * **Invite Restrictions:** Associates cannot invite additional associates or operators to the platform, maintaining controlled access. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.sendstackhq.com/guides/roles-and-permissions/associates.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.