Geoforce Track & Trace: How to Create Named Locations (Geofences) and Named Location Types | Scribe

    Geoforce Track & Trace: How to Create Named Locations (Geofences) and Named Location Types

    • Tyler Watson
      Click "Setup"

      Set Up Named Location Types

      Tip! Its recommended to set up your *Named Location Types* first before setting up your Named Locations
      Click "Named Location Types"
      Click "NEW NAMED LOCATION TYPE"
      Click the "Name" field and enter what you would like to name the location type.
      Click Location Type dropdown to choose the type.
      Click a color to identify the location on the map screen.
      Click the Save button.
      Click "Named Locations"
      Click "NEW NAMED LOCATION"
      Navigate to the location you wish to geofence by entering the location information (such as an address, or lat/long) into the white search bar.
      Click the "Name" field, enter a name that will be familiar to your company.
      Click the Type dropdown to choose the type of location.
      Click the Buffer Distance dropdown. Assets within this distance of the location will be considered to be at the location. Typically 100 -300 ft is enough, depending on the environment.
      The Address/Contact info is optional.
      If Address/Contact info is entered, be sure to click the Save button.
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