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title: Settings Overview
description: A guide to the organisation-wide configuration options available in ESO.
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The **Settings** area (`/settings`) is where administrators configure organisation-wide preferences, manage users, and control access.

## General settings

**Settings → General** (`/settings`) lets you configure:

| Setting                        | Description                                                                                                                       |
| ------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Default Length Unit**        | The unit used for inventory dimensions: `cm`, `m`, `in`, or `ft`.                                                                 |
| **Default Weight Unit**        | The unit used for inventory weights: `kg`, `lb`, `t` (metric ton), or `st` (US short ton).                                        |
| **Checkout Photo Requirement** | The minimum number of photos that must be uploaded before a packing list can be finalised. Set to `0` to disable the requirement. |
| **Packing List Footer Text**   | Custom text that appears at the bottom of printed/exported packing lists.                                                         |
| **Organisation Logo**          | Upload your company logo (PNG, JPEG, WebP — max 5 MB). The logo appears on printed packing lists.                                 |

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## Sub-sections

| Section                                                       | Description                                                        |
| ------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [Roles & Permissions](/guides/settings/roles-permissions)     | Manage roles and per-user permission overrides.                    |
| [Clients](/guides/settings/clients-locations)                 | Manage the client companies you work with.                         |
| [Locations](/guides/settings/clients-locations)               | Manage warehouses, depots, and other physical sites.               |
| [Inventory Fields](/guides/inventory/custom-inventory-fields) | Define custom fields for inventory items.                          |
| [Invite Links](/guides/settings/invite-links)                 | Create invitation links to bring new users into your organisation. |
| [Truck Brokers](/guides/settings/truck-brokers)               | Manage truck broker companies and the users associated with them.  |