A Location in OriginsNext represents a physical site in your supply chain where key events can occur. Locations are owned by a Participant and are central to traceability, since every Event, Order, Evidence and Movement is tied to one. They live in Ecosystem Registries > Locations.
Common examples of Locations
Farm: where raw materials are produced.
Warehouse: where inventory is stored or transferred.
Mill or Factory: where goods are processed or transformed.
Terminal or Port: where export or logistics events occur.
Each Location is classified by one or more Location types (such as Farm, Mine, Mill, Warehouse or Port), which help with reporting and filtering.
Ownership and who can see a Location
Every Location is owned by one Organisation, and the system also records which Organisation created it. Because supply chains cross company boundaries, you can also see and use Locations owned by other organisations when they are linked to you or flagged public. Whether you can see a Location, edit it, or view its drawn boundary depends on how it relates to your organisation.
To understand this, see Why can't I see another organisation's Location or its boundaries?
What makes a Location unique
Each Location must have a unique identifier so participants and the system can tell one Location from another, even if names are similar. A Location can have more than one identifier. You can use:
An industry-accepted location identifier.
A GS1-compliant GLN (if your organisation is registered with GS1).
A system-generated ID, if no global identifier is available.
The identifier type and value are set when the Location is created. A Location can also carry its geographic boundary as polygons.
To add a Location, see How do I add a Location?