WPS Cross-tenant Access on Windows: Introduction

WPS Cross-tenant Access helps administrators review and process external organization association requests; this guide covers 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	1	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	1	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index
Version limit	None specified	No version threshold is stated for this feature
Plan limit	None specified	No plan threshold is stated for this feature

About This Feature

Overview

Cross-tenant Access is an approval feature in the WPS365 admin console for handling association requests initiated by external organizations. Administrators can open the Associated Organization Approval page, filter requests by processing status or company name, and then approve or reject the request directly.

This feature fits management scenarios that require organization-level coordination with external companies, such as cross-company collaboration setup, external organization onboarding, and centralized approval handling. A single approval entry helps administrators confirm request status and complete processing more efficiently.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run the WPS365 client normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest WPS365 client and an account that can access the admin console
Network	A stable internet connection is required to open the admin console and load approval data
Other	The account needs the required management permissions to enter the admin console and process approvals

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation notes	Install WPS Office or a client environment that can access WPS365, then sign in and open the admin console
Post-install check	Open the client home page and confirm that the admin console entry is available in the lower-left area and that approval-related navigation is visible

Source: WPS download center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Centralizes external organization association approvals in the admin console, with filters for processing status and company name plus direct approve or reject actions.	SharePoint supports access request workflows where site owners can receive requests, approve or decline them, and assign permission levels.	Google Workspace lets administrators control external sharing and define collaboration boundaries by organizational unit, group, or trusted domain.	Notion supports guest access requests and guest invitation approval, with workspace owners able to approve or reject guest requests.	Adobe Acrobat Sign lets administrators control whether agreements can be shared with internal parties, external parties, or both at the account or group level.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS places external organization approval in one admin workflow and combines request filtering with direct approval actions in the same page.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft focuses more on site or content access requests, with approval centered on site permissions rather than organization association requests.	Compared with WPS: Google focuses more on external sharing policy control and domain-level collaboration boundaries than on a single organization approval queue.	Compared with WPS: Notion focuses more on page guests and workspace access management, so the approval scope is closer to content access than organization association.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses more on agreement sharing controls and document circulation settings than on organization-level association approval.
Official Source	—	Set up and manage access requests	Manage external sharing for your organization	Manage members & guests	Agreement Sharing Controls

Overall Conclusion
WPS Cross-tenant Access is a practical fit for teams that need a centralized place to process external organization association requests. Other products provide related controls for site access, external sharing, guest access, or agreement sharing, but their approval targets and management scope are different.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How this feature helps
1	External organization onboarding approval	Enterprise administrators	External organizations submit association requests without a single handling entry	Review and process requests in Associated Organization Approval
2	Fast filtering of pending requests	Approval owners	Large numbers of requests make target records harder to find	Filter by processing status and company name
3	Organization access control before collaboration	Security or management staff	Organization relationships need manual confirmation before activation	Approve or reject each request directly
4	Routine approval review	Platform administrators	New external requests may be missed during daily operations	Check the approval page regularly for pending items
5	Preparation for cross-company collaboration	Project administrators	Collaboration setup needs organization-level confirmation first	Complete organization approval before later collaboration steps

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Cross-tenant Access approval entry	Available	Available
Basic PDF features	Available	Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on plan
Advanced PDF and some advanced tools	Limited or subject to product page details	Broader availability
Multi-user sharing plans	Not applicable	Available in some plans

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Basic approval handling and everyday office work	Free version	The feature description does not state a plan limit, so it can support basic use first
More cloud storage or broader advanced office tools	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who also need expanded storage and more advanced tools

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