{"id":2449,"date":"2026-07-21T06:52:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T06:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spaces_admin"},"modified":"2026-07-21T06:52:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T06:52:49","slug":"configure-location-hierarchy-manually","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spaces.cisco.com\/setupguide\/configure-location-hierarchy-manually\/","title":{"rendered":"Configure Location Hierarchy Manually"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"m-0 pt-5 no-gutter bg-grey6\">\n<div class=\"container pb-5\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-10\">\n<div class=\"step-container\">\n<p><!--Step 2--><\/p>\n<div class=\"pr_step\">\n<h2 class=\"text_size3 pt-3 pb-4 cisco-extralight sg-blue\">How to Import Location Hierarchy manually?<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"list-group ml-1\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"step\">STEP <span>1<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Go to <b>Setup &gt; Wireless networks &gt; step 5 \u201cSetup location hierarchy\u201d<\/b>, click on <b>\u201cAdd Locations\u201d<\/b><br \/>\n<a class=\"open-lightbox\" href=\"\/setupguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lh-howto-step1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/setupguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lh-howto-step1.png\" class=\"auto_img\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"step\">STEP <span>2<\/span><\/div>\n<p>If you have maps, please follow the steps in option 1:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spaces.cisco.com\/setupguide\/location-hierarchy\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sg-blue\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/spaces.cisco.com\/setupguide\/location-hierarchy\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have no maps, select <b>\u201cNo, add location using AP prefix\u201d<\/b><br \/>\n<a class=\"open-lightbox\" href=\"\/setupguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lh-howto-step2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/setupguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lh-howto-step2.png\" class=\"auto_img\"> <\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"step\">STEP <span>3<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Choose the location where you want to import controllers and click <b>\u201cNext\u201d<\/b>. (If importing controllers for the first time, you will see the default location i.e. your Cisco Spaces account name. if not, you will also see the controllers you\u2019ve imported earlier)<br \/>\n<a class=\"open-lightbox\" href=\"\/setupguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lh-howto-step3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/setupguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lh-howto-step3.png\" class=\"auto_img\"> <\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"step\">STEP <span>4<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Choose the applicable controllers to import and click <b>next<\/b>.<br \/>\n<a class=\"open-lightbox\" href=\"\/setupguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lh-howto-step4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/setupguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lh-howto-step4.png\" class=\"auto_img\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"step\">STEP <span>5<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Review the locations auto discovered by Cisco Spaces.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-group ml-0 mt-4 no-gutter\">\n<li>\nIf the auto discovered locations are as per your business locations (Based on AP naming convention), then Select All\/specific locations you want to import and click \u201cFinish\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>If the auto discovered locations are NOT as per your business locations (Based on AP naming convention), then uncheck the Select ALL and click \u201cFinish\u201d. (All your APs now will be imported under single location called \u201cUnconfigured\u201d. You can organize\/configure locations in the Location Hierarchy referring the \u201cLocation Hierarchy Setup\u201d section on this guide)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"open-lightbox\" href=\"\/setupguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lh-howto-step5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/setupguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lh-howto-step5.png\" class=\"auto_img\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"step\">STEP <span>6<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Click <b>\u201cYes, take me to location hierarchy\u201d<\/b> to add your time zones. Go to the next step in this setup guide to <b>Add Time Zones<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to add additional controllers, click on <b>\u201cNo, Continue with Setup\u201d<\/b> button, and repeat steps 1-5<br \/>\n<a class=\"open-lightbox\" href=\"\/setupguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lh-howto-step6.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/setupguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lh-howto-step6.png\" width=\"500\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"text_size1 pt-4 pb-2\">How to delete a Location?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-group ml-1\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"step\">STEP <span>1<\/span><\/div>\n<p>In the <b>Location Hierarchy<\/b> page, mouse hover on the Location node that you want to delete and click <b>More Actions<\/b> represented by 3 dots on the far-right corner.<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"step\">STEP <span>2<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Choose <b>Delete Location.<\/b><\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"step\">STEP <span>3<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Click <b>Delete<\/b> on the confirmation screen that appears.<br \/>\n<a class=\"open-lightbox\" href=\"\/setupguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lh-deletelocation-step3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/setupguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lh-deletelocation-step3.png\" class=\"auto_img\"> <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"text_size1 pt-4 pb-2\">How to create a Group?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-group ml-1\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"step\">STEP <span>1<\/span><\/div>\n<p>In the <b>Location Hierarchy<\/b> page, mouse hover on the Account Name, Wireless Controller, or Location node where you want to create a group and click <b>More Actions<\/b> represented by 3 dots on the far-right corner.<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"step\">STEP <span>2<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Choose <b>Create Group<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"step\">STEP <span>3<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Enter name of the Group in the screen that appears.<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"step\">STEP <span>4<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Select Wireless Networks, Locations, or Groups and click <b>Add.<\/b><br \/>\n<a class=\"open-lightbox\" href=\"\/setupguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lh-creategroup-step4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/setupguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lh-creategroup-step4.png\" class=\"auto_img\"> <\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"pt-4\"><b>Note:<\/b> Move to the next step to add time zones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--Step 3--><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--end of content tab--><br \/>\n<!--Footer--><\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Import Location Hierarchy manually? 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