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[Hapana Hub](https://support.hapana.com/hapana-hub?hsLang=en) # Brand Controls | Managing Location Groups **Overview** This guide shows how to create, view, edit, and delete location groups in Brands Access settings. Location groups help you assign access rules and communication templates to multiple locations at once, perfect for managing regional or multi-site operations.   **Step-by-step instructions** 1. Log in and click the **Key** icon.  ![Step 1 screenshot](https://support.hapana.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/1759442063848_c2639f98_39e3c6dc-fec3-4f45-ae62-9578133140c3-2.png)   2. Once in the **User Access settings** click on **Location groups. ** ![Step 2 screenshot](https://support.hapana.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/1759442065514_861b7c88_7094f24a-0dcc-4534-93d9-681bd56aa716-2.png)   3. You will now see the Location Groups table.  ![Step 3 screenshot](https://support.hapana.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/1759442067237_7462d785_6c79ca42-b721-4d57-9a52-093764626dd4-2.png)   4. To add a new location group, click **Add location group**  ![Step 4 screenshot](https://support.hapana.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/1759442068671_7a34e429_ffb470b4-ccd7-44bc-a3d6-5d1ff8dde057-2.png)   5. Type in the new group name and select all relevant locations from the checklist.  ![Step 5 screenshot](https://support.hapana.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/1759442072538_dc444d4c_3f3ea79b-0ba7-455d-9112-290aa28c3bb1-2.png) ![Step 6 screenshot](https://support.hapana.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/1759442074507_6989a2fb_c672d931-3624-473d-b54b-86c987bba8d1-2.png)   6. Click **Add location group. **The new location group will now be available when adding users or assigning communication templates by location group.  ![Step 7 screenshot](https://support.hapana.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/1759442076363_1f0ee326_771efb8c-8525-4e04-9efa-a962bfa60e9f-2.png)   7. View the new group within the Location Groups table. ![Step 8 screenshot](https://support.hapana.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/1759442077579_08e66070_de96e919-85da-4d34-817b-aade5d058f9b-2.png)   8. Use the **Eye Icon ** to view and edit a group at any time. Don't forget to save your changes by pressing the **Save changes** button.  ![Step 9 screenshot](https://support.hapana.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/1759442079015_a560f9f6_e9fcf310-869e-43f2-90df-22abfc385681-2.png) ![Step 10 screenshot](https://support.hapana.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/1759442080422_8d1f9065_005fc749-17dd-4a9d-8abf-1ada5e7572fe-2.png) ![Step 13 screenshot](https://support.hapana.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/1759442081970_e1f4b769_c67cbdf7-c817-4980-a7be-7eb3a9c63d4b-2.png)   9. To delete a Location group click on the **Trash icon** and then press **Delete location group** to confirm.    ![Step 15 screenshot](https://support.hapana.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/1759442084138_5dc50ab5_c71a77de-d416-415f-a2e7-207528d361e9-2.png)   ![Step 16 screenshot](https://support.hapana.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/1759442085911_5a053b45_db00bf7a-7644-4394-9805-146b5b024d9b-2.png) --- **Viewing Locations Assigned to a Group. ** 1. To view the locations assigned to a group, click on the eye icon under the location column to open the view locations dialog ![Step 17 screenshot](https://support.hapana.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/1759442087796_3995cfa5_ac40467a-5697-4fd1-b346-45adeea12e49-2.png)   2. Use the main search base to find a location group by name. Just start typing in the group name and the table will automatically update.    ![Step 18 screenshot](https://support.hapana.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/1759442089123_a92ab55a_428553ae-1193-47bc-95cc-2c4804ee921a-2.png) ### **Expected outcome** You’ll be able to manage your location groups with ease — adding, editing, or deleting them as needed. These groups will also be available when assigning access policies and communication templates.   --- **Troubleshooting / FAQs** **Q: What happens if I remove a location from a group?** A: It will no longer be affected by access policies or templates assigned to that group.   **Q: Can I reuse a deleted group name?** A: Yes. Once a group is deleted, its name becomes available again.   **Q: Will removing a group affect existing users?** A: Yes. 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