diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/srsoftware/umbrella/core/model/DbLocation.java b/core/src/main/java/de/srsoftware/umbrella/core/model/DbLocation.java
index 1b9874e..9b4341d 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/srsoftware/umbrella/core/model/DbLocation.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/srsoftware/umbrella/core/model/DbLocation.java
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ public class DbLocation extends Location {
 	private String description;
 	private String relation; // when added to an item, this field describes the type of the relation
 
-	private DbLocation(long id, Owner owner, Long parentLocationId, String name, String description){
+	public DbLocation(long id, Owner owner, Long parentLocationId, String name, String description){
 		super(id);
 		this.owner = owner;
 		this.parentLocationId = parentLocationId;
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ public class DbLocation extends Location {
 	}
 
 	public static DbLocation of(ResultSet rs) throws SQLException {
-
 		return new DbLocation(rs.getLong(ID), OwnerRef.of(rs), rs.getLong(PARENT_LOCATION_ID), rs.getString(NAME),rs.getString(DESCRIPTION));
 	}
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/stock/Index.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/stock/Index.svelte
index d2a9e31..2ed7081 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/stock/Index.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/stock/Index.svelte
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
         {#each top_level as realm,idx}
         <h3>{realm.name}</h3>
         {#if realm.locations}
-        <Locations locations={realm.locations} bind:selected={location} {move_dragged_to} />
+        <Locations locations={realm.locations} parent={realm.parent} bind:selected={location} {move_dragged_to} />
         {/if}
         {/each}
         {/if}
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/stock/Locations.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/stock/Locations.svelte
index 8588c38..5028323 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/stock/Locations.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/stock/Locations.svelte
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     import LineEditor from '../../Components/LineEditor.svelte';
 
-    let { locations, move_dragged_to = new_loc => {}, selected = $bindable(null) } = $props();
+    let { locations, move_dragged_to = new_loc => {}, parent = null, selected = $bindable(null) } = $props();
 
     let show_location_form = $state(false);
     let new_location_name = $state(null);
@@ -39,14 +39,35 @@
         return false;
     }
 
+    async function onSet(new_location_name){
+        const data = {
+            name: new_location_name,
+            parent: parent
+        }
+        const url = api('stock/location');
+        const res = await fetch(url,{
+            credentials: 'include',
+            method: 'POST',
+            body: JSON.stringify(data)
+        });
+        if (res.ok){
+            yikes;
+            return true;
+        } else {
+            error(ok);
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
     function onsubmit(ev){
         ev.preventDefault();
         ev.stopPropagation();
 
         const data = {
             name: new_location_name,
-            parent: parent.user ? {user:parent.user} : {company:parent.company}
+            parent: parent
         }
+        console.log(JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(data)));
     }
 
     function show_loc_form(ev){
@@ -67,7 +88,7 @@
     <li>
         {#if show_location_form}
         <form {onsubmit}>
-        <input type="text" placeholder={t('new_location_name')} bind:value={new_location_name} />
+        <LineEditor simple={true} bind:value={new_location_name} {onSet} />
         </form>
         {:else}
         <a onclick={show_loc_form}>
@@ -84,7 +105,7 @@
         ondragleave={e => delete location.highlight}>
         <span class="name">{location.name}</span>
         {#if location.locations}
-        <svelte:self locations={location.locations} {move_dragged_to} bind:selected />
+        <svelte:self locations={location.locations} {move_dragged_to} parent={{location:location.id}} bind:selected />
         {/if}
     </li>
     {/each}
diff --git a/stock/src/main/java/de/srsoftware/umbrella/stock/Constants.java b/stock/src/main/java/de/srsoftware/umbrella/stock/Constants.java
index f464bdd..c56347b 100644
--- a/stock/src/main/java/de/srsoftware/umbrella/stock/Constants.java
+++ b/stock/src/main/java/de/srsoftware/umbrella/stock/Constants.java
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ public class Constants {
 
 	private Constants(){}
 
+
 	public static final String BELOW = "below";
 	public static final String CONFIG_DATABASE = "umbrella.modules.stock.database";
 	public static final String ITEM = "item";
@@ -13,6 +14,7 @@ public class Constants {
 	public static final String LOCATIONS = "locations";
 	public static final String MOVE_ITEM = "move_item";
 	public static final String OF_USER = "of_user";
+	public static final String PARENT = "parent";
 	public static final String PROPERTY_ID = "prop_id";
 	public static final String TABLE_ITEMS = "items";
 	public static final String TABLE_ITEM_PROPERTIES = "item_props";
diff --git a/stock/src/main/java/de/srsoftware/umbrella/stock/StockModule.java b/stock/src/main/java/de/srsoftware/umbrella/stock/StockModule.java
index 62b5016..19a796c 100644
--- a/stock/src/main/java/de/srsoftware/umbrella/stock/StockModule.java
+++ b/stock/src/main/java/de/srsoftware/umbrella/stock/StockModule.java
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ public class StockModule extends BaseHandler implements StockService {
 			if (user.isEmpty()) return unauthorized(ex);
 			var head = path.pop();
 			return switch (head) {
+				case LOCATION -> postLocation(user.get(),ex);
 				case PROPERTY -> postProperty(user.get(),ex);
 				case null, default -> super.doPost(path,ex);
 			};
@@ -149,7 +150,7 @@ public class StockModule extends BaseHandler implements StockService {
 		var result = new ArrayList<Object>();
 		var userLocations = stockDb.listUserLocations(user);
 		result.add(Map.of(
-				OWNER, Map.of(USER, user.id()),
+				PARENT, Map.of(USER, user.id()),
 				NAME,user.name(),
 				LOCATIONS,userLocations.stream().map(DbLocation::toMap).toList()));
 
@@ -157,7 +158,7 @@ public class StockModule extends BaseHandler implements StockService {
 		companies.values().stream().sorted(comparing(a -> a.name().toLowerCase())).forEach(company -> {
 					var locations = stockDb.listCompanyLocations(company);
 					result.add(Map.of(
-							COMPANY, company.id(),
+							PARENT, Map.of(COMPANY, company.id()),
 							NAME,company.name(),
 							LOCATIONS,locations.stream().sorted(comparing(a -> a.name().toLowerCase())).map(DbLocation::toMap).toList()));
 
@@ -199,6 +200,33 @@ public class StockModule extends BaseHandler implements StockService {
 		return sendContent(ex,item);
 	}
 
+	private boolean postLocation(UmbrellaUser user, HttpExchange ex) throws IOException {
+		var json = json(ex);
+		if (!(json.get(NAME) instanceof String name)) throw missingFieldException(NAME);
+		if (!(json.get(PARENT) instanceof JSONObject parentData)) throw missingFieldException(PARENT);
+		var key = parentData.keySet().stream().findFirst().orElseThrow(() -> missingFieldException(PARENT));
+		if (!(parentData.get(key) instanceof Number id)) throw missingFieldException(key);
+		Location parent;
+		Owner owner;
+		switch (key){
+			case COMPANY:
+				owner = companyService().get(id.longValue());
+				parent = null;
+				break;
+			case USER:
+				owner = userService().loadUser(id.longValue());
+				parent = null;
+				break;
+			case LOCATION:
+				parent = stockDb.loadLocation(id.longValue());
+				owner = parent.resolve().owner().resolve();
+				break;
+			default: throw unprocessable("Unknown parent object: {0} → {1}",key,id);
+		};
+		var loc = new DbLocation(0,owner,parent == null?null:parent.id(),name,null);
+		return sendContent(ex,stockDb.save(loc));
+	}
+
 	private boolean postProperty(UmbrellaUser user, HttpExchange ex) throws IOException {
 		var json = json(ex);
 		if (!(json.get(FIELD_ITEM) instanceof JSONObject itemData)) throw missingFieldException(FIELD_ITEM);