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title: Automatic Region Detection
description: Automatically fill the Region field for organisations based on address, geo-location, or GGN. Reduces manual work and improves reporting accuracy.
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# Automatic Region Detection
Simvia automatically detects and fills in the **Region** field when you add or update organisations. This reduces manual data entry and improves reporting accuracy.
The region is determined based on available data:
- Address details
- Geo-location (latitude and longitude)
- GlobalG.A.P. Number (GGN)
The system only auto-fills the region if the Region field is empty. This supports regional compliance checks, including water risk assessments.
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### How It Works
#### Adding a New Organisation
When creating a new organisation:
- The Region field is automatically populated based on the provided address or GGN.
- No manual region selection is needed if sufficient data is available.
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#### Bulk Import
When importing organisations in bulk:
- If a **GGN** is included, Simvia retrieves supplier data (name, address, country, and geo-location where available) from the GlobalG.A.P. database.
- The Region field is then automatically determined and filled.
This ensures consistent and reliable regional data across your supply chain.
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#### Existing Organisations
For organisations already in your account:
- Region data is backfilled automatically if the Region field is empty.
- If a region is already filled in, it will not be overwritten.
### Important rules
- The system performs a one-time sync.
- If you manually clear the Region field and save the organisation, the system will re-evaluate and auto-fill the region again (if sufficient data is available).
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### Region Detection Logic
#### When a GlobalG.A.P. Number (GGN) Is Provided
The GlobalG.A.P. database may provide geo-location and/or address information. The system uses the following priority:
### 1. Both Geo-Location and Address Available
Geo-location takes priority because it provides higher precision.
- The region is determined using geo-location.
- The geo-location is displayed on the Organisation Details page.
### 2. Only Geo-Location Available
- The region is determined using geo-location.
- Missing country or address details may also be filled automatically.
- Geo-location is stored and shown in the organisation details.
### 3. Only Address Available
- The region is determined using the address.
- The address is not converted into geo-coordinates for detection, as address-based coordinates are less precise.
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#### When No GlobalG.A.P. Number Is Provided
If no GGN is entered, the system relies entirely on manually entered data.
The region will only auto-fill if one of the following combinations is provided:
- Country + Postal Code
- Country + City
- Latitude + Longitude
Adding street name and number improves accuracy, but without one of the combinations above, the region cannot be determined automatically.
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### Recommendation
If a supplier has a **GlobalG.A.P. Number (GGN)**, it is strongly recommended to add it.
Simvia will automatically retrieve available data and certificates, improving both accuracy and completeness.
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If you need more information about importing organisations in bulk, please refer to the bulk import guide or contact Simvia Support.
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