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title: Create a location
slug: creating-locations
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createdAt: 2022-04-11T15:59:23.000Z
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You can create locations to capture your physical locations (Offices, stores, warehouses, etc.) within your organization.

![location-panel](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/zxjhb7-DqnuzAP-lru1l3-5b5jqnSj7D6pf9h6UGZpm-20240812-151516.png)

To create a location:

1. Select **Data Model** in the left navigation bar, then select **Locations**.
2. Select **Create location**. 
3. In the **Create Location **panel, configure your location using the following fields:
   - **Location name **- The location's name.
   - **Location** **code **-  A short code or code number used to uniquely identify the location in other payroll, equity, and ATS systems.
   - **Aliases **- An alternative name that can be used for the location when syncing with remote systems. [Learn more](https://docs.charthop.com/group-names-and-aliases#t1LA4).
   - **Color **- The color that will be applied in the org chart to the location.
   - **Image **- The image used on the location's profile page.
   - **Location Type **- A dropdown for assigning the location as either **Remote** or **Office**. Required in order to display locations on the **Map**. [Learn more](https://docs.charthop.com/map#li-setting-work-locations).
     - **Remote** - For non-physical locations. Does not offer the option to include a full street address.
     - **Office** - For physical locations. Offers the option to include a full street address.
   - **City ** - The location's city.
   - **State** - The location's state.
   - **Country** - The location's country. Required
   - **Postal** - The location's postal or zip code.
4. Select **Save** when you're done.

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