Add a Location

Create locations to assign to projects, resources, or risks so that you can report, search, and filter by location.

To create a location:

Navigate to the Locations dictionary page
1. In the object selector, select Workspace.
2. In the object selector, beside a workspace name, select , and then select View Summary & Settings.
3. On the Summary & Settings page, select Dictionaries, and then select Locations.
On the Locations page, select Add.
In the Add Location dialog box:
1. In the Name field, enter a name for the new location.
2. In the ID field, enter a unique identifier for the location.
3. (Optional) In the Description field, enter a description of the location
4. Enter either a street address or the latitude and longitude.
  Notes:
  - Input longitude and latitude in the format that is appropriate for your geolocation service. Enter longitude and latitude in decimal degrees or directional designators.
  - Select a country when locating using longitude and latitude to improve results.
5. Select Locate.
6. Select Add.
Select Save.

Tips

You can also import locations from a worksheet. Select Import , and then select Download Import Template to generate a template to help you format the data correctly.
Locations can be created on the Details Summary & Settings page for a project, on the Resource List page for a resource, or in the project or program Risk Register for a risk. By default, the locations created for a project, resource, or risk are stored with the object, but you can optionally save the location to the Locations dictionary for future use.

This setting is used in the following apps:

Cost and Funds

Portfolio Analysis

Resources

Risk

Schedule

Scope

Strategic Alignment

Next: Download an Import Template for Importing Locations