--- title: "Create a Parent Job" slug: "create-a-parent-job" description: "Create a parent job from the Job Settings page, job record drop-down, or group labor matrix to group location jobs for matrix configuration." updated: 2026-10-19T15:02:06Z published: 2026-10-19T15:02:06Z canonical: "docs.restaurant365.com/create-a-parent-job" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.restaurant365.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Create a Parent Job [Parent jobs](/doc/docs/manage-parent-jobs) can be created from three places: the Parent Jobs section of the [Job Settings page](/doc/docs/job-settings-page), the Parent Job drop-down on a [job record](/doc/docs/job-records), or the Parent Job drop-down in a [group labor matrix](/doc/docs/multi-location-labor-matrix). Parent jobs group location-level jobs from multiple locations so that they can be treated as a single job when configuring labor matrix groups. Each parent job can contain **only one** job per location. In Beta This feature is in beta for select customers. Contact your CSM for more information. --- ## Security Creating a parent job requires the following permission: - Labor → Jobs → Edit Jobs These permissions can be added to [custom user roles](https://restaurant365.us.document360.io/doc/docs/custom-user-roles) or [individual users](https://restaurant365.us.document360.io/doc/docs/users-overview-and-security). The [Permission Access report](https://restaurant365.us.document360.io/doc/docs/generating-a-permissions-access-report) can be used to determine which user roles or users already have these permissions assigned. For more information, see [User Setup and Security](/doc/docs/user-setup-security-and-location-access). --- ## Create a Parent Job from the Job Settings Page 1. Navigate to the [**Job Settings page**](/doc/docs/job-settings-page). - Admin → Workforce → Job Settings 2. In the **Parent Jobs section**, click **New Parent Job**. An inline text field appears in the table. 3. Enter the **name** of the parent job in the text field. The parent job is added to the table. The change saves automatically. The new parent job has no assigned jobs. > [!NOTE] > Each parent job needs a unique name. If the name matches another parent job, R365 blocks the change and shows the message “The parent job [name] already exists.” Capitalization and spaces at the start or end of the name are ignored when R365 compares names. 4. To create additional parent jobs, repeat steps 1 and 2. The option to add another parent job remains available after each creation. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-PEW5OHPP.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T17%3A22%3A54Z&se=2026-11-09T18%3A22%3A54Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=VJamVpLvivQk9jnY6CbgcTBrlNf0siSjtzhxm7Q76Fo%3D) --- ## Create a Parent Job from a Job Record The Parent Job drop-down on a job record includes an option to create a new parent job inline. 1. Navigate to the [**Jobs page**](/doc/docs/jobs-page) - Workforce → Employees → Jobs 2. Open the desired [**job record**](/doc/docs/job-records). 3. On the **General** tab, click the **Parent Job** drop-down. 4. Click **Add Parent Job**. 5. Enter the name of the parent job and press **Enter** or click outside the field. The new parent job is created and available for selection in the drop-down. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-LKVVYZS0.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T17%3A22%3A54Z&se=2026-11-09T18%3A22%3A54Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=VJamVpLvivQk9jnY6CbgcTBrlNf0siSjtzhxm7Q76Fo%3D) --- ## Create a Parent Job from a Group Labor Matrix The Parent Job drop-down in the group labor matrix includes an option to create a new parent job inline. 1. Navigate to the [**Labor Matrix** page](/doc/docs/labor-matrix-page). - Admin → Workforce → Labor Matrix 2. Select the **Groups** tab, then open the desired [group labor matrix](/doc/docs/multi-location-labor-matrix). 3. Scroll to the **Assign Location Jobs to a Parent Job** section. 4. Open the **Parent Job** drop-down for any job row (or in the bulk edit panel), 5. Click **Add Parent Job**. An inline text field appears. 6. Enter the name of the parent job and confirm. The new parent job is created and available for selection. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-LO64OGSQ.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T17%3A22%3A54Z&se=2026-11-09T18%3A22%3A54Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=VJamVpLvivQk9jnY6CbgcTBrlNf0siSjtzhxm7Q76Fo%3D) After creating a parent job, assign location jobs to it. See [Assign Location Jobs to Parent Jobs](/doc/docs/assign-location-jobs-to-parent-jobs). --- ### FAQ #### What happens if a location's job is already assigned to a different parent job? Each parent job can contain only one job per location. A location job that is already assigned to a parent job is not available for assignment to a second one through the create flow; it must first be removed from its current parent job before it can be reassigned. For the full assignment and reassignment rules, see [Assign Location Jobs to Parent Jobs](https://docs.restaurant365.com/docs/assign-location-jobs-to-parent-jobs). #### Can I create a parent job with the same name as an existing one? No. R365 blocks the change if the name matches another parent job. The check ignores capitalization and extra spaces at the start or end of the name, so “Server”, “server”, and “ Server “ all count as the same name. A red message appears at the bottom of the screen: “The parent job [name] already exists.” Enter a different name to create the parent job. See Rename a Parent Job if you need to change the name of an existing parent job. #### Is the Create a Parent Job feature available to all customers? No. Parent jobs are currently in beta and available only to select customers. Contact a Customer Success Manager (CSM) to request access before attempting to create a parent job. See [Job Settings Page](https://docs.restaurant365.com/docs/job-settings-page) for more on feature availability and what else the page controls. #### Does creating a parent job automatically assign a job to it? No. A parent job created from the Job Settings page always starts with no jobs assigned. Creating one inline from a job record or a group labor matrix only adds it to the selection list — it does not assign the current job automatically. Assigning location jobs to a parent job is a separate step, covered in [Assign Location Jobs to Parent Jobs](https://docs.restaurant365.com/docs/assign-location-jobs-to-parent-jobs). #### Can a parent job be renamed or deleted after it's created? Yes. A parent job can be renamed at any time from the Job Settings page, and it can be deleted once all of its assigned location jobs are removed. See [Rename a Parent Job](https://docs.restaurant365.com/docs/rename-parent-job) and [Delete a Parent Job](https://docs.restaurant365.com/docs/delete-a-parent-job) for the steps. A restaurant or business site under a legal entity where operational and financial activity is tracked in R365. ## Related - [Assign Location Jobs to Parent Jobs](/assign-location-jobs-to-parent-jobs.md)