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# Associate areas and spaces with a shift

# Associate areas and spaces with a shift {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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Associate work areas and spaces with a shift in Workplace Core so that they are available only for that shift.
Workplace managers can later reserve these workplace for employees operating in that
shift.

## Before you begin

* [Define shifts for your workplace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/LIa6EM1MiSLrgzBJrkL99A "Define shifts in Workplace Core with specific schedules so you can designate areas or workplaces and assign employees for each shift.").
* Ensure you have the data for the workplaces to be made available for this shift.
* Ensure that the glide.ui.list.allow_extended_fields system property is set to true so that the filter criteria is displayed appropriately when you're adding areas or spaces.

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## Procedure

1. Navigate to Workplace Safety ManagementShift ManagementAll.
2. Open a shift to which you want to add employees.
3. In the Locations related list, select Edit.
4. Add all the areas and spaces to be made available for this shift.
5. Select Save.
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## What to do next

[Create workplace reservations for an employee](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/0cC3SDHywbERFpIfXOu9ig "Create workplace reservations for an employee in the Workplace Core application using the shifts and shift schedules that you defined.").

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