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title: "Station"
slug: "station"
description: "Why is Station important, and how to create a Station? Step by Step guides containing all the information that you need to know to help you understand Canary7"
updated: 2025-08-05T15:06:41Z
published: 2025-08-05T15:06:41Z
canonical: "help.canary7.com/station"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.canary7.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Station

## 🖥️ Understanding Station

### 🚩 What is a Station?

A **Station** in Canary7 helps identify your location in the warehouse so the system can connect you to the **nearest printer**. It’s especially useful for automating print jobs during tasks like receiving, picking, or packing.

### 🔎 Accessing Station

1. Go to the **Navigation menu**.
2. In the search bar, type **“Station”** and select it.
3. Alternatively, go to **Configuration > System Setup > Station**.

### 

### ➕ Adding a Station

Click on the Red Action Button![red action button](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/red%20action%20button.png), this will bring up a drop-down menu, and select "Add"

![add uom](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/image-1664033249991.png)

### Enter the Required Fields

## ![add station](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/add%20station.png)

Fill in the following fields:

- **Name** 🏷️ – Give your station a clear name.
- **Description** 📝 – Optional, but useful for identifying the purpose.
- ✅ **Ensure ‘Active’ is checked** – This allows the station to be selectable in the system.

Once you have selected and entered the required fields, click on the submit button![submit button(1)](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/submit%20button(1).png) to add.

## Setting a Station to a User in Canary7

### 👤 Setting a Station to Your User

1. Click the **Account icon** (top-right corner).
2. Select **“Select Station”** from the menu.
3. Choose the appropriate station from the drop-down list.
4. Click **Confirm** ✅.

![select station in menu](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/select%20station%20in%20menu.png)

![select station](https://cdn.document360.io/4ed7d884-d42a-4c7e-a949-08033b57dc86/Images/Documentation/select%20station.png)