This shortcode renders the full Affiliates Dashboard with all related sections. When you generate the affiliate area, the system creates a new page whose content is simply this shortcode.
If you want to place it manually on a page, simply use it like this:
[affiliates_dashboard]
Here is an example of the dashboard rendered when an affiliate views it:
The dashboard allows the affiliate to navigate through its various sections. For visitors who are not logged in, it will render the dashboard section that contains the login form and it also renders the registration section.