---
title: "How to create a Location"
description: "This article provides a step-by-step guide to creating a Location in Dibsido, enabling you to manage resources across different branches of your company."
url: https://help.dibsido.com/en/articles/59-how-to-create-a-location
collection: "Locations"
updated: 2026-09-23
language: en
---

# How to create a Location

This article provides a step-by-step guide to creating a Location in Dibsido, enabling you to manage resources across different branches of your company.

## Steps to create a Location

1.  **Activate Locations:**
    
    -   First, you need to enable the Locations feature in Dibsido. Go to the "Settings" menu and select "General." Turn on the Locations feature to make it available for use.
        
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2.  **Navigate to Locations:**
    
    -   After activating the feature, go to the "Settings" menu and select "Locations."
        
3.  **Add a new Location:**
    
    -   Click on the "Add Location" button to create a new Location.
        
    
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4.  **Name the Location:**
    
    -   Enter the name of the new Location. This could be the name of the branch, city, or specific office where the resources are located.
        
    
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5.  **Save the Location:**
    
    -   Once everything is set up, save the Location to finalize its creation.
        
6.  **Assign workplaces and parking zones:**
    
    -   It is crucial to assign the new Location to existing workplaces and parking zones:
        
        -   **Assign workplaces:** Go to "Settings" > "Desks," click on the edit button (pen icon) next to the workplace, select the appropriate Location, and save.
            
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        -   **Assign parking zones:** Go to "Settings" > "Parking," click on the edit button (pen icon) next to the parking zone, select the appropriate Location, and save.
            
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> **Error:** **Important Note:** Remember to assign existing workplaces and parking zones to the newly created Location. This ensures that all resources are correctly categorized under the appropriate branch or office.
