diff --git a/server/rest/cronjob/cronjob_service.py b/server/rest/cronjob/cronjob_service.py
index 9cf668dd..38f6b6ff 100644
--- a/server/rest/cronjob/cronjob_service.py
+++ b/server/rest/cronjob/cronjob_service.py
@@ -236,3 +236,19 @@ def add_blob_link():
         if len(response) and 'names' in response[0].keys() and len(response[0]['names']):
             ass.blobtoolkit_id = response[0]['names'][0]
             ass.save()
+
+def create_biosample_coordinates():
+    biosamples = BioSample.objects()
+    existing_coordinates = SampleCoordinates.objects().scalar('sample_accession')
+    for biosample in biosamples:
+        if biosample.accession in existing_coordinates:
+            continue
+        sample_locations_service.save_coordinates(biosample)
+
+def create_local_sample_coordinates():
+    local_samples = LocalSample.objects()
+    existing_coordinates = SampleCoordinates.objects().scalar('sample_accession')
+    for local_sample in local_samples:
+        if local_sample.local_id in existing_coordinates:
+            continue
+        sample_locations_service.save_coordinates(local_sample,id_field='local_id')
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diff --git a/server/rest/cronjob/cronjobs_controller.py b/server/rest/cronjob/cronjobs_controller.py
index 86fa323f..67e20936 100644
--- a/server/rest/cronjob/cronjobs_controller.py
+++ b/server/rest/cronjob/cronjobs_controller.py
@@ -17,7 +17,9 @@
     'update_sample_locations': cronjob_service.update_sample_locations,
     'get_samples_collection_date':cronjob_service.get_samples_collection_date,
     'add_blob_link':cronjob_service.add_blob_link,
-    'remove_orphan_local_samples':cronjob_service.remove_orphan_local_samples
+    'remove_orphan_local_samples':cronjob_service.remove_orphan_local_samples,
+    'create_biosample_coordinates':cronjob_service.create_biosample_coordinates,
+    'create_local_sample_coordinates':cronjob_service.create_local_sample_coordinates
 }
 ## persist cronjob status
 class CronJobApi(Resource):