> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/evidence-management/item-locations/location-groups.md).

# Location Groups

Create location groups and individual locations to model the physical areas where evidence and storage items are kept.

teA **Location Group** represents a physical storage or working area in your lab, such as an evidence room, evidence locker, secure storage area, or shelving section.

Each group contains individual **Locations** that identify where an item is physically stored.

For example:

```
Evidence Room
├── Shelf A
├── Shelf B
└── Temporary Holding
```

Setting up Location Groups and Locations allows Monolith to reflect your real-world storage environment and track where evidence and storage items are located.

### Create a Location Group

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1. In the left-hand navigation, open **Evidence Management > Item Locations**.
2. Select the appropriate **Office** at the top of the page.
3. Click **Create Group**.
4. Enter a name for the group.
5. Press **Enter** to create it.

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Groups are created within the selected Office. If your organization has multiple Offices, confirm that you are working in the correct one before creating the group.
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Examples of Location Groups include:

* Evidence Room
* Evidence Cage
* Evidence Intake
* Secure Storage
* Laboratory
* Locker Area
* Shelving Area

### Add Locations to a Group

Locations represent the individual places within a Location Group.

For example, an **Evidence Room** group might contain individual shelves, lockers, bins, or other storage positions.

To create a Location:

1. Expand the Location Group.
2. Click **Create Location**.
3. Enter a name for the Location.
4. Repeat for each additional Location you want to create.

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Each location you create appears as a tile inside the group.

### Build a Useful Location Structure

Your Location Groups and Locations should reflect how your organization physically handles evidence and storage items.

For example:

```
Evidence Cage
├── Locker 01
├── Locker 02
└── Oversized Evidence
```

Or:

```
Evidence Room
├── Shelf A
├── Shelf B
├── Shelf C
└── Temporary Holding
```

Create enough detail that users can reliably determine where an item should be located without making the structure unnecessarily difficult to maintain.

### Using Your Locations

Once Location Groups and Locations are configured, they become available when assigning or moving evidence and storage items in Monolith.

Monolith uses these locations to maintain an item's **Current Location** and **Location Path** as it moves through intake and chain of custody workflows.

See **Item Locations** for information about:

* Assigning a location during evidence intake
* Assigning a location to an existing evidence item
* Assigning locations to storage items
* Team locations
* Current Location and Location Path
* Location changes during chain of custody

### Related Documentation

* [**Item Locations**](/monolith/using-monolith/evidence-management/item-locations.md)
* [**Offices**](/monolith/using-monolith/organization/offices.md)
* [**Team Management**](/monolith/using-monolith/organization/team-management.md)
* [**Storage Items**](/monolith/using-monolith/evidence-management/storage-items.md)