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title: Creating bands
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createdAt: 2022-04-11T15:59:39.000Z
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The Bands feature has been enhanced and moved. You can create and edit compensation bands from the ... (more) menu, and selecting Compensation bands. [Learn more.](https://docs.charthop.com/compensation-bands)
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You can create bands to organize the various compensation tiers in your ChartHop organization.

![New band](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/CXAjUAezd9VEEVQBIYmdw/d-xYmd9-kAcErwwd3NHBz_screen-shot-2022-04-13-at-115916-am.png)

To create a band:

1. From the **Settings** option in the left navigation bar, select **Groups**.
2. Select **Create band** from the the **Bands** tab. 
3. From the **New Band **dialog, configure your team using the following settings:
   - **Band name:** The name of your location.
   - **Band** **code:** A short code or code number used to uniquely identify the band in other systems.
   - **Aliases:** An alternative name that can be used for the band when syncing with remote systems. [Learn more](https://app.archbee.io/docs/dt2_0qNK3-GKpcsAonAUq/y3VbzSLSAfMYj0al9U-6X).
   - **Color:** The color that will be applied to group members in the org chart.
   - **Image:** An image shown on the band's profile page.
   - **Level:** A number from 0 to 100 used to represent the vertical level of the band.
   - **Minimum Base **: The minimum possible salary assigned to the band.
   - **Maximum Base**: The maximum possible salary assigned to the band.
4. Select **Save** when you're done.