## Overview

### Introduction

Area Management is where you define your office spaces. Setting up areas correctly ensures an organized workspace and helps track office resource usage efficiently.

In the **Area Overview**, a list of all currently defined areas within your office (such as floors, parking spaces, or lounge areas) will be displayed.

### Creating a New Area

**Navigation Path:**
Office > Area Management > Add Area

To create a new area:

Click "Add Area" in the top-right corner

You will be redirected to the area creation screen.

### Area Setup Overview

The setup is based on a drag-and-drop system:

- On the right side, you will find different input blocks

- Drag and drop these blocks into the middle section

Once a block is added:

- It expands automatically

- You must configure its settings

Only configured blocks will affect the area.

### Area Information

- Enter a clear Area Name

- Add a short Description (optional)

### Choose Area Type

### Folder / Container

Used for structuring multiple areas

Available blocks:

- White list

- Black list

- Activation rules

### Map / Floorplan

Used for real office spaces

Available blocks:

- White list

- Black list

- Activation rules

- Message to First User

- Message to Last User

- Floorplan

### Configure Input Blocks

After adding a block, you need to configure it.

### White List (Who CAN book)

After dragging the White list block into the setup area:

The block expands and shows configuration options

You can define access by:

- Selecting **All members**

- Adding **specific users manually**

- Uploading a **CSV file** for multiple users

- Selecting **job titles / roles**

Additional options:

You can define **time-based access**
(e.g., only certain days or time ranges)

### Black List (Who CANNOT book)

Works the same way as the White list:

- Add users, groups, or roles that should NOT have access

Important:

- If both White list and Black list are used
  → Black list always overrides White list

### Activation Rules

After adding the block:

The configuration panel opens

You can choose between:

### Activate on creation
  Area is active immediately

### Between date and time range
  Define start and end date/time

### Starting from selected date and time
  Area becomes active from a specific moment

### Message to First / Last User (Map only)

After adding the block:

A text field appears

You can:

- Customize the message

- Leave default text

- Disable the block if not needed

### Floorplan (Map only)

After adding the block:

Upload an image of the floorplan

This allows:

- Visual positioning of areas and zones

- Better overview in the map view

### Finalizing Setup

Review all configured blocks

Click "Save"

The area will now:

- Appear in the Area Management overview

- Be available for booking

- Use the defined access and activation rules

**Note**: To manage, edit, or organize existing areas and zones, refer to section 3.4 "Managing Areas & Zones".

Video:

[Door James - Admin Panel - Office Area Management - Set up & White- & Blacklists - EN - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVgJDbU8Zek)