# Locations

Efento Cloud allows you to **organise your locations and sensors** using a flexible, tree-based hierarchy. You can create a structure that fits your needs, whether **geographical** (e.g., Country > State > City > Building), **functional** (e.g., Building Type > City > Location), or any other format that aligns with your Organisation.

## **Adding /** e**diting Locations**

Users with **Administrator** or **Manager** permissions can edit locations in the **Organisation Structure** panel on the left side of the screen. The **location tree** displays all existing locations, starting with the **root location**, which cannot be deleted and defaults to your Organisation’s name. New locations are added as **sub-locations** of an existing location.

To add / edit a location:

1. Click the location’s name.
2. Select the **three dots** on the right to access the menu.
3. Available options:
   * **Rename** – change the location name
   * **Add Sub-location** – create a new location under the selected one
   * **Remove Location** – delete the location
   * **Change Parent Location** – move the location under a different parent

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**Important:** To remove a location, you must first remove any **sub-locations** or **assigned sensors**.
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## **User Permissions**

When adding a new user or creating an API token, you can select the **specific locations** they will have access to. This ensures that users can only view or modify data relevant to their assigned locations, enhancing **data security** within your Organisation.

Users with **Administrator** or **Manager** permissions can manage these settings in the [Access](/efento-cloud/advanced/editor.md) panel. Properly assigning permissions helps maintain control over your monitoring system while allowing collaboration across teams.


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