Assign groups to a territory
Assign groups of qualifiers, dispatchers, agents, and crews to territories to optimize resource allocation for tasks.
Before you begin
Role required: sn_fsm_tp.territory_planner, sn_fsm_tp.territory_manager
About this task
You can add qualification or dispatch groups only to an Assignment Territory. When you add a group to an assignment type of territory, the system automatically updates the relevant assignment groups, adding the group members to the territory.
Procedure
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Navigate to All > Field Service > Territory Planning > Territory Planning Console.
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In the Territories panel, select the desired territory.
The territory record appears.
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Select the Qualification Groups tab or Dispatch Groups tab and click Add.
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On the form, fill in the fields.
|
Fields |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Group |
Enter the name of the group responsible for qualifying and dispatching work orders or tasks. |
|
Membership type |
Choose the membership type—either primary or secondary. This determines the priority for assignments if the group is part of multiple territories. For example, assign a primary membership to the group for one territory and a secondary membership for another. Note: This field is evaluated only for assignment groups. |
|
Territory |
Enter the name of the territory to map to the group. |
|
Active |
Option to indicate whether the group is available for scheduling. |
A group is added to the territory.
Result
Once a qualification or dispatch group is added to a territory, the system automatically updates the associated assignment groups, adding the group members to the territory. Whether it's a qualification or dispatch group, the system displays them into the respective related lists, simplifying the reference process when handling territories.
---
title: Assign groups to a territory
description: Assign groups of qualifiers, dispatchers, agents, and crews to territories to optimize resource allocation for tasks.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/field-service-management/workforce-optimization-for-field-service/add-groups-to-territory-in-console.html
release: brazil
product: Workforce Optimization for Field Service
classification: workforce-optimization-for-field-service
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Configure resources, Territory Planning, Set up workforce, Configure, Field Service Management]
---
# Assign groups to a territory
Assign groups of qualifiers, dispatchers, agents, and crews to territories to optimize resource allocation for tasks.
## Before you begin
Role required: sn\_fsm\_tp.territory\_planner, sn\_fsm\_tp.territory\_manager
## About this task
You can add qualification or dispatch groups only to an **Assignment Territory**. When you add a group to an assignment type of territory, the system automatically updates the relevant assignment groups, adding the group members to the territory.
## Procedure
1. Navigate to **All** > **Field Service** > **Territory Planning** > **Territory Planning Console**.
2. In the Territories panel, select the desired territory.
The territory record appears.
3. Select the **Qualification Groups** tab or **Dispatch Groups** tab and click **Add**.
4. On the form, fill in the fields.
<table id="table_olb_tzs_stb"><thead><tr><th>
Fields
</th><th>
Description
</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>
Group
</td><td>
Enter the name of the group responsible for qualifying and dispatching work orders or tasks.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Membership type
</td><td>
Choose the membership type—either primary or secondary. This determines the priority for assignments if the group is part of multiple territories. For example, assign a primary membership to the group for one territory and a secondary membership for another.
**Note:** This field is evaluated only for assignment groups.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Territory
</td><td>
Enter the name of the territory to map to the group.
</td></tr><tr><td>
Active
</td><td>
Option to indicate whether the group is available for scheduling.
</td></tr></tbody>
</table>5. Select **Save**.
A group is added to the territory.
## Result
Once a qualification or dispatch group is added to a territory, the system automatically updates the associated assignment groups, adding the group members to the territory. Whether it's a qualification or dispatch group, the system displays them into the respective related lists, simplifying the reference process when handling territories.
| title | Assign groups to a territory |
| description | Assign groups of qualifiers, dispatchers, agents, and crews to territories to optimize resource allocation for tasks. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/field-service-management/workforce-optimization-for-field-service/add-groups-to-territory-in-console.html |
| release | brazil |
| product | Workforce Optimization for Field Service |
| classification | workforce-optimization-for-field-service |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| breadcrumb | Configure resourcesTerritory PlanningSet up workforceConfigureField Service Management |