Add a space type configuration

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read add-space-type-configurations-hr.md

Configure the different types of workspaces available in a workplace. You can add spaces based on different space types (Workspace/Desk). Space type enables employee to identify the different types of workspace available on a floor

Before you begin

Role required:sn_wsd_core.admin or sn_wsd_core.workplace_manager

Procedure

Navigate to All > Workplace Core > Administration > Space type configuration.

The Space Types page opens.
Select New.

On the form, fill in the fields.

Field	Description
Name	Descriptive name of the space type.
Code	Code for the space type. The code can also be a name.
Table	Table of the space type. The field is automatically set to Space [sn_wsd_core_space]. If the space type is a room, select Room [sn_wsd_core_room].
Application	Application of the space type. This field is automatically set. For example: Workplace Concierge
Active	Option to activate the space type.
Available for	Option to specify the type of users for whom the space type is available.

Select Submit.

Result

The space type is configured. You can select this space type while creating a space or a type mapping.

Parent Topic:Providing your workplace data

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title: Add a space type configuration
description: Configure the different types of workspaces available in a workplace. You can add spaces based on different space types \(Workspace/Desk\). Space type enables employee to identify the different types of workspace available on a floor
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/employee-service-management/safe-workplace/add-space-type-configurations-hr.html
release: australia
product: Safe Workplace
classification: safe-workplace
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Providing your workplace data, Workplace Core, Safe Workplace, Health and Safety, Employee Service Management]
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# Add a space type configuration

Configure the different types of workspaces available in a workplace. You can add spaces based on different space types \(Workspace/Desk\). Space type enables employee to identify the different types of workspace available on a floor

## Before you begin

Role required:sn\_wsd\_core.admin or sn\_wsd\_core.workplace\_manager

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **Workplace Core** &gt; **Administration** &gt; **Space type configuration**.

    The Space Types page opens.

2.  Select **New**.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Name|Descriptive name of the space type.|
    |Code|Code for the space type. The code can also be a name.|
    |Table|Table of the space type. The field is automatically set to **Space \[sn\_wsd\_core\_space\]**. If the space type is a room, select **Room \[sn\_wsd\_core\_room\]**.|
    |Application|Application of the space type. This field is automatically set. For example: Workplace Concierge|
    |Active|Option to activate the space type.|
    |Available for|Option to specify the type of users for whom the space type is available.|

4.  Select **Submit**.


## Result

The space type is configured. You can select this space type while creating a space or a type mapping.

**Parent Topic:**[Providing your workplace data](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/safe-workplace/providing-your-workplace-data.md)