> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developers.partoo.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Structure

> Explore the four key personas : Organization, User, Business, and Group to understand how they connect inside the Partoo ecosystem.

<Info>
  These four personas form a strict hierarchy. Each child persona inherits the context of its parent, ensuring consistent and scalable resource management.
</Info>

## Persona Overview

| Persona          | Parent       | Children              | Example                                                           |
| ---------------- | ------------ | --------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Organization** |              | Business, Group, User | *Sportitude*, a fictional company selling outdoor and sports gear |
| **Group**        | Organization | Business              | *France*, a regional cluster of businesses                        |
| **Business**     | Organization | —                     | *Sportitude Annecy*, a store location in the French Alps          |
| **User**         | Organization | —                     | *Charlie Explorer*, a user managing reviews and listings          |

## 🏢 Organization – The Company Representation

The **Organization** is the customer's company inside Partoo. It manages its listings, users, and groupings under one roof.

**Example: Sportitude**

*Sportitude* is a fictional company selling hiking boots, snowboards, and activewear throughout France.

* **Children:** Users, Businesses, Groups

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## 📍 Business – The Location

A **Business** represents a single location managed on Partoo. It contains the essential data that gets pushed to Google, Apple Maps, and other platforms.

**Example: Sportitude - Annecy**

This location in Annecy specializes in mountain and winter sports gear, catering to hikers and skiers.

* **Parent:** Sportitude (Organization)

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## 🌍 Group – The Organizer

**Groups** are used to cluster multiple businesses together. They help organize listings by region, brand, or campaign needs.

**Example: France**

The *France* group includes all Sportitude locations across the country, allowing Charlie to manage settings in bulk.

* **Parent:** Sportitude (Organization)
* **Contains:** Multiple businesses

<Tip>
  Use groups to bulk-edit business hours, attributes, or branding assets across several listings.
</Tip>

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## 👤 User – The One Who Operates

A **User** is a person (or system) that interacts with Partoo through the dashboard or API. Their access is defined by roles and permissions.

**Example: Charlie Stick**

*Charlie Stick* is the regional manager for Sportitude France. He edits listings, schedules campaigns, manages reviews and replies to messages.

* **Parent:** Sportitude (Organization)

<Note>
  See [**Roles & Permissions**](/guides/api/getting-started/roles) to learn which features each user role can access.
</Note>

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## 🧭 Relationship Diagram

Here's how all the personas relate in the Partoo hierarchy:

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/partoo/TsLSUe0VyG69h3IT/assets/images/guides/getting-started/structures.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=TsLSUe0VyG69h3IT&q=85&s=ac83a9f9bd18ee3bcff1c77392970d5d" alt="Relationship diagram of Partoo personas" width="1556" height="1215" data-path="assets/images/guides/getting-started/structures.svg" />