# AuthorizationByInvitation

A data steward or administrator is expected to use an access control system to invite users, for example participants, collaborators or students.

This **AuthorizationWorkflow** contrasts with [AuthorizationByApplication](https://ldaca.gitbook.io/metadata-for-language-data/defined-terms/authorizationbyapplication) in that the process is initiated by the data steward or custodian.

This term is an expected value of the property:\
[authorizationWorkflow](https://ldaca.gitbook.io/metadata-for-language-data/properties/authorizationworkflow)

This term is included in the defined term set:\
[AuthorizationWorkflows](https://ldaca.gitbook.io/metadata-for-language-data/defined-term-sets/authorizationworkflows)