--- title: "Create a Group Labor Matrix" slug: "create-a-group-labor-matrix" description: "Create a group labor matrix: name it, assign locations with the same fiscal week start, set an effective date, and configure parent jobs and labor." updated: 2026-04-14T14:42:28Z published: 2026-04-14T14:42:28Z canonical: "docs.restaurant365.com/create-a-group-labor-matrix" stale: true --- > ## 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 Group Labor Matrix Group labor matrixes are created on the [Labor Matrix page](/doc/docs/labor-matrix-page). A group labor matrix applies a shared [labor matrix configuration](/doc/docs/labor-matrix-overview) to one or more locations. Creating the group establishes its name, locations, and effective date. Additional configuration is required before the group governs any labor calculations. Adding a location to a group means that location adopts the group's labor matrix configuration instead of its individual [single-location labor matrix](/doc/docs/single-location-labor-matrix-record). Removing a location from a group reverts it to its single-location labor matrix configuration. Learn more about labor matrix configurations: - [Manage Locations in a Group Labor Matrix](/doc/docs/change-locations-assigned-to-a-group-labor-matrix) - [Assign Location Jobs to Parent Jobs](/doc/docs/assign-location-jobs-to-parent-jobs) - [Configure Fixed Labor Amounts](/doc/docs/configure-fixed-labor-amounts) - [Configure Variable Labor](/doc/docs/configure-variable-labor-thresholds-and-minimums) In Beta This feature is in beta for select customers. Contact your CSM for more information. --- ## Security Creating and managing group labor matrixes requires the following permission: - Sales and Cash → Forecasts → Labor Matrix Setup → View/Edit Multi-Location Setup 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 Group Labor Matrix 1. Navigate to the [Labor Matrix Page](/doc/docs/labor-matrix-page). - Admin → Workforce → Labor Matrix 2. Select the **Groups** tab. 3. Click **Add Group**. The Group Labor Matrix screen opens. 4. In the **Name** field, enter a name for the group. 5. In the **Locations** field, click the dropdown, then check the checkbox for each location to include. Locations in the dropdown are organized by legal entity. At least one location is required. > [!WARNING] > All selected locations must share the same fiscal week start day. Locations with a different [fiscal calendar](/doc/docs/fiscal-years) cannot be combined in the same group. > [!WARNING] > If a selected location is currently assigned to a different group, it is removed from that group on the new group's effective date. The previous group receives a new version dated the same as the new group's effective date, with that location excluded. 6. Click the **Effective Date** calendar picker, then select the date on which the group takes effect. > [!NOTE] > The effective date must be a future date and must fall on the first day of the fiscal week for the selected locations. Dates that do not meet both conditions are not available in the picker. 7. Click **Save**. The group is created with the name, locations, and effective date entered. 8. Configure **parent jobs**, **labor type** assignments, **fixed labor** amounts, and **variable labor** thresholds as desired. Learn more about labor matrix configurations: - [Manage Locations in a Group Labor Matrix](/doc/docs/change-locations-assigned-to-a-group-labor-matrix) - [Assign Location Jobs to Parent Jobs](/doc/docs/assign-location-jobs-to-parent-jobs) - [Configure Fixed Labor Amounts](/doc/docs/configure-fixed-labor-amounts) - [Configure Variable Labor](/doc/docs/configure-variable-labor-thresholds-and-minimums) ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-RKT199YP.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T17%3A01%3A29Z&se=2026-11-09T18%3A01%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=MErN6jsybAPcud9PXA2t%2FkNImTXBo8YCLuiiVy34SDA%3D) ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-QVQM60VG.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T17%3A01%3A29Z&se=2026-11-09T18%3A01%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=MErN6jsybAPcud9PXA2t%2FkNImTXBo8YCLuiiVy34SDA%3D) ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-C5EU67OM.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T17%3A01%3A29Z&se=2026-11-09T18%3A01%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=MErN6jsybAPcud9PXA2t%2FkNImTXBo8YCLuiiVy34SDA%3D)