How to create a new location

Vault Synapse offers a comprehensive location management experience, allowing you to efficiently organize, track, and maintain information about all company locations. This ensures better visibility of where assets are stored or used and supports effective planning for maintenance, relocation, or disposal activities. 

To create a new location, open the Locations module, navigate to the Locations tab, and click Add New in the top-right corner of the screen. 

Fill out the New Location form with the following details: 

• Name (required) – Enter the name of the location 
• Code (required) – Enter a unique code for the location 
• Parent Location – Choose a parent location from the dropdown list 
• Description – Add additional details or notes about the location 
• Person Responsible – Select the person in charge of this location 
• Location Type – Choose from options such as In Use, In Storage, External Location, Disposed, etc. 
• Layout File – Attach files by dropping them into the field or browsing your system 
• External ID – Specify an external identifier if applicable 
• Specify Exact Location – Define the location using one of the following options: All, Establishments, Addresses, or Geocodes; alternatively, select Bias to Map Viewport or Strict Bounds for precise mapping

After entering all required information, review your inputs and click Save to confirm. 

You will be redirected to the Locations screen, where you can begin managing location-related activities. 

Note! Users can view the location information only with the relevant permissions/access rights given by the administrator.   

Note! Vault Synapse is a highly customizable tool, meaning certain parts and functionalities of the application can be additionally built-in or customized based on your business needs and preferences.