Edit a Location

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Platform:	WebMobile
Plan Type:	BasicEssentialPremiumEnterprise
User Type:	RequesterFull UserAdministrator

This article explains how to edit a location and bulk assign teams to locations.

Edit Location Fields

Web

1. From the sidebar, select Locations.
2. Select the location you want to edit.
3. From the location details, select Edit.
4. In the location form, edit the fields as needed. See Location Form Fields for details.
5. When you're finished editing the location, select Update.

The location is updated.

Mobile

1. From the bottom navigation bar, select Assets.
2. On the Assets screen, select the Locations tab.
3. In the locations list, select the location you want to edit.
4. Select Edit.
5. In the location form, edit the fields as needed. See Location Form Fields for details.
6. When you're finished editing the location, select Update.

The location is updated.

Bulk Assign Teams to Locations

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You can only bulk edit locations in the MaintainX web app.

You can bulk edit locations to assign teams to multiple locations at the same time.

1. From the sidebar, select Locations.
2. Select (Split View) or (Table View).
3. To select the locations you want to bulk assign teams to:
   1. Hover over the icon of location you want to edit until a checkbox appears.
   2. Select the checkbox.
4. Select the (Assign Teams) icon.
5. Select the teams you want to add to the locations. You can use the Search box to find teams more easily.
6. Select Apply Changes.
7. When prompted, select Confirm to edit the locations.

The teams you selected are now assigned to the chosen locations.

Location Form Fields

Location form fields define a location's properties. The following table describes each of the fields in the Location form.

Field	Description
Name	The name of the location. It can be up to 255 characters long. You cannot create a location without a name.
Add or drag pictures	Attach or drag pictures of the location. These can be photos or other pictures such as maps, blueprints, etc. In the mobile app, you can take photos with your device’s camera, or choose existing photos or pictures on the device. In the web app, you can choose any photo or picture on your computer.
Address	The physical address associated with the location in MaintainX. When filled, this field becomes a hyperlink to Google Maps.
Description	A short description of the location. It can be up to 4096 characters long (roughly 500-700 words). Make sure to include all relevant details about the location.
Teams in charge	Assign teams to the location. Typically, these are the teams responsible for the location's maintenance.
QR Code/Barcode	QR Code used to identify the location. You can enter the alphanumeric data manually or generate the code. For more information, see About QR codes and Barcodes.
Files	Attach files to the location. In the mobile app, you can choose existing files or photos on your device. In the web app, you can choose any files or photos on your computer.
Vendors	The vendors associated with the location. You can choose any vendors you created in your organization through the Vendors module.
Parent Location	Choose a parent location. The location you're creating or editing becomes a sub-location of the parent location you choose. For more information about locations and sub-locations, see Location Hierarchies.