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# How do I set up a facility?

> Create and edit a facility, assign staff to it, add notes, and read its activity feed.

<Note>
  **Must know**

  * If you enter an address it's automatically geocoded for maps; changing the address re-geocodes it.
  * At most one facility is the **default** — setting a new default unsets the previous one, but an org can have no default at all if the toggle is never turned on.
  * Deleting the current default promotes the oldest remaining facility to default. You can't delete your only facility while it's the default — though a non-default facility can be deleted even if it's the last one.
</Note>

A facility is a building or venue — its address, contact details, and status — and it anchors your spaces, equipment, and schedules.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add the facility">
    Go to **Settings → Organization → Facilities** and click **Add Facility**. **Facility Name** (for example, "Main Gym") is the only required field. Everything else is optional — **Street Address**, **City**, **State / Province**, **Postal Code**, **Country**, **Phone**, **Email**, **Description**, **Square Footage**, and **Max Capacity**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set status and default">
    Choose a **Status** — Active, Inactive, or Maintenance — and use the **Default Facility** toggle if this should be your primary venue. Click **Create Facility**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Manage the facility">
    Open a facility to see its detail tabs. **Overview** holds its general information; **Staff** lets you **Assign Staff** and mark a primary assignment; **Notes** keeps timestamped notes; and **Activity** rolls up upcoming events, programs, sessions, and competitions booked at the venue.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Spaces and hours, and equipment, each have their own setup — see the related articles below.

**Related:** [Add spaces and set operating hours](/club/staff-operations/spaces-and-operating-hours) · [Track equipment and inspections](/club/staff-operations/equipment-and-inspections) · [Schedule a staff shift](/club/staff-operations/schedule-a-staff-shift)