invite_user.py

## validated_data contains the request data to the invite api

user, _ = helpers.get_or_create_user(email=validated_data['email'])
user.is_active = False
user.save()

## business is the object of the business model that is retrieved using the auth token in the header

business_team_member, _ = BusinessTeamMember.objects.get_or_create(
  user=user,
  business=business,
  defaults={
    'activation_key': helpers.generate_activation_key(),
    'role': validated_data['role'],
    'email': validated_data['email']
  }
)

## send invitation email with a link containing the activation key
if not validated_data.get('no_email'):
			send_invitation_email(validated_data['email'], business_team_member.activation_key)