Define Location Type
Explanation
This activity is used to define a location type. Each location type can be set up with information on
add time minutes, lack of coverage and do on location incentive for locations
associated with this location type. Location types are connected to the
locations and
provide the location with information. That is, if no
location specific data has been entered for a location, the location will
inherit the values for add time minutes, lack of coverage and do on location incentive from the
location type. For more information refer to the activity Define
Location
Prerequisites
N/A
System Effects
As a result of this activity, location types are defined. These location types are connected to the
locations that
will when scheduling.
Window
Location Basic Data
Related Window Descriptions
Location Basic Data
Location Basic Data/Location Type
Location
Locations
Procedure
- Open the Location Basic Data window.
- Click the Location Type tab
and create a new record
(F5).
- In the Location Type field, enter the ID of the location type.
- In the Description field, enter a
description of the location
type.
- In the Add Time Minutes field, enter the amount of time in minutes to be
added to the travel of a work task at the location with this location
type. Entering a value in this field is optional.
- In the Lack Of Coverage field, use the drop down to define
whether this location type has lack of coverage. Lack of coverage informs
about bad connectivity at locations associated with this location type. The
lack of coverage parameter informs the Schedule Dispatch Service to try to
send work to the technician before reaching the location with bad
connectivity. Entering a value in this field is optional.
- In the Do On Location Incentive field, enter a value of either -1
or anything between 1 and 2. Entering a negative means that there is a
hard constraint to prioritize all work tasks at the location associated with
this location type whilst visiting the location for another work task.
Entering a positive value between 1 and 2 will give a positive incentive to
prioritize work task at the location associated with this location type
whilst visiting the location for another work task. Entering a value in
this field is optional.
- Save the information (F12).