With Operate, you can add multiple locations of your workspace business and manage them all in one place. In this guide, we will look at how you can manage your locations.
In order to have access to a new location in your Operate account, you first need to purchase a license from essensys. Please contact us if you would like to purchase a licence for a new location.
The Operate area that is dedicated to locations management is Space > Locations. Here is where you will find any pre-existing locations and add new ones when needed.
Adding a new Location requires several types of information, to ensure that your system uses this new location correctly.
Basic Information
Directions to Location
Building Contact Information
Site Manager
Site Photos
Site Financial Details
Client Types
We will go through each of these points within this guide.
Locations/Sites are not to be confused with Organizations, Locations which represent the buildings where your Organization is renting space; while Organizations represent the legal entity(ies) that you conduct business under.
Organizations are the main management module and Locations come second.
Add Basic Information
Site Name - Enter a name by which you will want to identify this particular location in the future.
Online Alias - Add an alias - This could be different or the same as the site name.
Address - Add the main address of the location. Use the next two address lines to enter any additional address information. Enter the Town/City, County/State, Postcode/Zip, Country.
Add a Telephone number.
Enter a main Email address that is being used to contact the location.
Add the Opening Time.
Add the Closing Time.
Add Building Amenities - Choose from the list on the left and use the arrows to add them as available, in the right hand side list.
Add Directions to the Location
Be as specific as you can and use widely known landmarks to make it easier for your staff to give directions and for your customers to reach your location.
Driving Directions
Nearest Tube Stop
Nearest Rail Station
Walking Directions
Add Building Contact Information
This section covers a variety of contacts for different needs of your location, such as a emergency contact, courier, taxi, security, maintenance or insurance. .
After Hours Emergency Contact
Local Courier Company
Courier No.
Local Taxi Company
Taxi No.
Building Security Company
Building Security Contact No.
Boiler/Heat Maintenance
Boiler/Heat Contact No.
Insurance Company
Insurance Contact No.
Lift Maintenance
Lift Maintenance No.
Enter Site Manager Information
Manager Name
Manager Email
Manager Mobile/Cell
Manager Photo
Manager Telephone
Upload Location Photos
You can upload up to four photos from your new location. Click Upload image, then browse your computer for the desired photo. You can crop the picture using the handles around it, if needed. Please ensure the image file is less than 1Mb in size.
Add Site Financial Information
This can help you easily identify financial information that customers who rent at this location will need in order to pay for the bills you issue.
Use Location Bank Details
Bank Name
Bank Address
Bank Account Number
Sort Code
IBAN
Swift Code
ACH Bank Name
ACH Account Name
ACH Bank Address
ACH Account No
ABA #
Assigning Client Types
Client Types link your location to your organization and define what kind of clients are present at the location. Please read the dedicated guide on assigning client types to your location.