# Locations
Locations build a geographic hierarchy used on customers, suppliers, employees, and reports: Country → State → District → Area. Manage the tree from one screen with contextual New actions at each level.
Overview & List View
Go to Settings → Others → Locations from the left menu.
The list is a hierarchical tree (not a flat grid). Expand countries to see states, districts, and areas. Scroll loads more rows at each level.
List columns
| **Column** | **Description** |
|------------|-----------------|
| Id | Location record ID. |
| Name | Location name. |
| Code | Short code for the location. |
| Type | Country, State, District, or Area. |
List actions
| **Action** | **Description** |
|------------|-----------------|
| New | Add a country, or add a child at the current level (State under Country, etc.). |
| View | Read-only detail. |
| Edit | Change name or code. |
| Delete | Remove unused locations (multi-select). |
Quick Start
1. Add countries
Click New at the top level and create each country.
2. Add states and below
Use New on a country row to add states; repeat for districts and areas.
3. Use on masters
Select Country, State, District, and Area on customer, supplier, and employee addresses.
Fields
| **Field** | **Description** |
|-----------|-----------------|
| Name * | Display name at this level. |
| Code | Optional code for integrations or reports. |
| Type | Level in the hierarchy (set by where you create the record). |
| Parent | Implicit from the tree node where you clicked New. |
Actions
Same as list row actions above. Suspend is not used on locations — use Delete when a level is unused.
FAQ
Can I skip District or Area?
Create only the levels you need. Address fields on masters show the levels that exist in your tree.
Locations vs Zones?
Zones group districts for sales territory; Locations define the address hierarchy.
Can I rename a location level after use?
Yes. Existing addresses keep linked IDs — names update on masters and reports that display location text.
Must I create Country before State?
Build the tree top-down: Country → State → District → Area as needed. Skip levels your addresses do not use.
Do locations affect tax?
Tax rules may reference state or territory separately — locations structure addresses; tax config lives under Accounts settings.
Can I delete a district with customers?
Deletion may be blocked when customers or suppliers reference the location. Reassign addresses first.