Setting Up Your Office as an Admin in Yoffix
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This guide explains how administrators can configure offices, floor plans, desks, meeting rooms, parking, zones, catering, and bookable office assets in Yoffix.
Create Office & Spaces
Go to Office Setup → Add Office and enter:
Office name
Address
Office hours
Time zone (required for correct calendar synchronization)
Planing horizon for users
(optional) the External Office ID for Google Calendar integration.
Click Add Space.
Upload your floor plan.
Create Desks
Click on the floor plan to place a Desk.
You can define:
Desk ID (required for QR code check-in)
Tags / attributes for convenient filtering (e.g. dual monitor, standing desk, window, etc.)
Availability (everyone, personal, teams, not available)
Enable QR Code Desk Booking
Learn how to create QR-codes.
Create Meeting Rooms
For each room, define:
Name
Capacity
Tags (e.g. white board, projector, etc.)
Use the Linked Room feature if a large room can be split into smaller units.
Create Zones
Zones allow you to group areas within the office.
You can:
Assign a color
Add tags (e.g. quiet, dog-friendly, etc.)
Control availability
Admins can book zones for team events to ensure employees sit together.
Create Parking Spaces
Create parking spaces with:
ID
Tags
Availability rules
Configure Office-Wide Features
Each office has Common Settings for global behavior (Office settings → Common Settings).
Core office info
Setting | Purpose |
|---|---|
Office title | Display name (e.g. "Berlin HQ") |
Address | Maps/directions |
Working hours | Default availability |
Timezone | Calendar sync accuracy |
Office ID | Google Workspace integration |
Planning horizon for users | Days/weeks ahead users can book |
Disallow recurring reservations over horizon | Prevent long‑term blocks |
Catering
Enable catering
Add notification email
Define orderable items
Users can add catering during meeting room booking.
Resources (assets)
You can create items that employees can book in the office (e.g., equipment, company vehicles, etc.). Go to Resources -> Common Settings and toggle Enable resources. You can add an email of the person responsible to get notifications when an asset is booked, e.g. an office manager.
Next, click on Items and add an item you want to make bookable. You can add a photo, name and description and define whether they are bookable independently or only together with a desk or a room.
Visitor Management
If included in your plan, you can enable visitor management. Go to Visitors and toggle Enable Visitors.
Next, configure:
Setting | Purpose |
|---|---|
Use tablet for check-in | Kiosk mode at reception |
Enable check-out | Track visitor departure |
Enable QR-code for check-in | Mobile scan option |
Link to data privacy | GDPR/compliance page |
Invitation email | Auto‑send to invitees |
Enable accepting invitation | RSVP workflow |
Header/description | Welcome screen text |
Brand color | Match company design |
Enable check-in for delivery | Couriers/logistics |
Tickets (service requests)
Office settings → Tickets.
Toggle Enable Tickets.
Enter Emails for notifications (facilities team).
Users submit requests (IT help, maintenance) alongside bookings.
Check‑in Settings
Desk booking
Setting | Purpose |
|---|---|
Enable Check-in | Require confirmation |
Platform for check-in | Web/mobile/Microsoft/QR |
Send check-in before | Reminder timing (e.g. 30min) |
Cancel reservation after | Auto‑release unused |
Disable for personal seats | Skip for assigned desks |
Room booking
Toggle Enable Check-in (simpler for rooms).