--- title: How do I change the name of an inventory location? description: Locations give you a better picture of how and where inventory is being used, but over time may change. Here's how to change a location name. --- [![Backbar help center](https://www.getbackbar.com/hubfs/Web%20Design%20Assets%20/Backbar%20Logos/Backbar%20help%20center.svg) ](https://www.getbackbar.com/support) [![Backbar logomark white](https://www.getbackbar.com/hubfs/Web%20Design%20Assets%20/Backbar%20Logos/Backbar%20logomark%20white.svg "Backbar logomark white")](https://www.getbackbar.com) [Submit support ticket](https://www.getbackbar.com/support/ticket) [Sign up](https://backbar.app/signup) # How do I add and update inventory locations? Desktop Mobile ### Locations give you a better picture of where your inventory is being stored at your venue and help to compartmentalize an inventory session. You can add new locations, create sublocations, and rename existing locations.   #### **Adding an inventory location** 1. In the left navigation panel, go to **Inventory** and select **Manage locations**. ![manage locations_web](https://www.getbackbar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/manage%20locations_web.png?width=1596&height=396&name=manage%20locations_web.png)   2. Locate the **Add a new location** text field and enter the name of the location. Locations are any place you store items (e.g., Main Bar, Patio Bar, Wine Cellar, Liquor Room).     3. Click the **Add** button.  Note you must close an open inventory session or you will be unable to add or edit locations. ![Edit location](https://www.getbackbar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Edit%20location.png?width=1600&height=376&name=Edit%20location.png)   4. (Optional) To add a **sublocation**, enter the sublocation name in the same field and select the **parent location** from the dropdown menu before clicking the **Add **button.  If you have a sublocation, you will not be able to count inventory within the parent location name, the counts will be performed in the added sublocations.   5. Your new location or sublocation will now appear under your venue name and will be available to perform counts within on the next inventory session. #### **Renaming inventory locations** 1. In the left navigation panel, go to **Inventory** and select **Manage locations**.   2. Under **Edit location**, find and select the location you want to rename.   3. Enter the new name and click **Save** to update the location.     #### **Creating custom inventory lists for locations** You can create custom inventory lists for each location to streamline the inventory process. Follow these steps:   1. Navigate to the **Manage locations** page.   2. Click **Edit custom inventory sort** under the **Edit location** section.   3. On the next page, customize the inventory list for that location as needed. Your changes will be auto-saved.  Drag items from the full list of items in inventory, on the left, to the blank column on the right to design your sort order.  Switch custom locations with the dropdown selector at the top.     #### **Adding an inventory location** 1. Tap the **user icon** in the top right corner. 2. Select **Inventory locations** from the menu. 3. Tap the **Plus **button in the bottom right corner. 4. Enter the new location name and save it. ![Edit location_mobile](https://www.getbackbar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Edit%20location_mobile.png?width=2101&height=970&name=Edit%20location_mobile.png) #### **Renaming inventory locations** 1. Tap the **user icon** in the top right corner. 2. Select **Inventory locations** from the menu. 3. Tap the location that you want to rename. 4. Enter the new location name and save it.   #### **Creating custom inventory lists for locations** You can create custom inventory lists for locations only in the website version of Backbar. 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