Assume the region setup below. You have locations (branches) linked to the virtual region which provides an aggregated view of the information at the individual locations.
Suppose you wish to have an aggregated view of the multiple regions. Would it be better to link all the existing regions (level 50) to the new consolidated region (level 100) or to link the locations / branches (level 0) to the new consolidated region (level 100)?
Option 1: Link existing regions to new consolidated regions
Option 2: Link locations / branches to the new consolidated region
Answer: Wherever possible, opt for option 2 (Link locations / branches to the new consolidated region). Doing so means that the primary location functionality and benefits will continue to work as expected.
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