When managing a physical space or location, adding sub locations can be a way to organize and track different areas within that space. For example, a large warehouse may be divided into smaller sections, each with its own identifying label or name.
- From the home screen, click into the Locations workspace.
- Create a sub location by clicking on the plus button
in the bottom-right corner.
- Give your sub location a name in the Title field.
- To link your sub location to a main location, select or create a new tag in the Parent Location field
with the same name as your main location.
- Click Create
.
- On the left hand side, click into the Locations workspace.
- Create a sub location by clicking on the New button
in the top-right corner.
- Give your sub location a name in the Title field.
- To link your sub location to a main location, select or create a new tag in the Parent Location field
- Click Create
Understanding Multi-Level Location Hierarchies
Parent Location field:
This is a related card field that links a location to a parent or sub-location, creating a hierarchical structure. This relationship helps you organize locations into a tree-like system. For instance, you can set "Building A" as the parent location and link "Room 101" or "Storage Closet" as sub-locations within it.
Location Area field:
This is a single-select field where you can create and choose tags to classify or categorize locations. It helps in grouping locations by type or region but doesn’t establish any hierarchical relationships. For example, you might tag a location as "Warehouse," "Office," or "Maintenance Zone."
Note: This is just one way to link sub locations to a parent location. If you’re looking for other solutions with the locations workspace, contact us at support@coastapp.com or just tap on the Support button on your Coast app to send us a message.