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title: Add and edit locations
slug: configured-commerce/docs/add-and-edit-locations
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createdAt: 2026-08-13T10:46:22.000Z
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Before you can add [products](docId\:CtT38-Nl4HwaWqWrj9Syp) to Optimizely's Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), you must add locations for where the products live. These locations are based on [addresses assigned to customers](docId\:mq1gWXA0Tc5NJnD5X4OZ-).

![Locations\_VMI.png](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/hFTuqqJJQ9-bcJkbG6UVI-20260720-144555.png)

## Add locations manually

1. Go to **Locations** > **Add Location**.

   ![VMI-Add Locations.png](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/l-LQ9tZbQjuqSWzlvk6Mi-20260720-144555.png)
2. **Select An Existing Address** to use. The locations are based on addresses assigned to [customers](docId\:mq1gWXA0Tc5NJnD5X4OZ-).
3. Add a **Location Name**.
4. Select whether to **Enforce max quantity in orders**. This ensures that each order at this location adheres to the maximum quantity limits sets per bin.
5. Click **Save**.

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**Note**

You can change the **Location Name** later, but you cannot change the **Address**.
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## Import locations using CSV file

1. Go to **Locations** > **Add Location**.
2. Select **Import CSV**.

   ![ImportLocations_VMI.png](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/abifhtYnM49HcJCYDudv_-20260720-144555.png)
3. Download the template if needed.
4. Choose your file and select if the **First row is column headings**.
5. Click **Upload VMI Locations**.

## Edit locations

1. Go to **Locations**.
2. Click **Edit** beside the desired location.
3. Update the **Location Name**.
4. Click **Save**.