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Productivity: How to create a zone

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Procedure

  1. Select the Map or Productivity > Zones > Zones option from the main menu.
  2. Click the Add Zone button on the Map page or the Add button from the Zones page.
    Add a zone button in MyGeotab
  3. To create a zone using an address, type the address in the search bar.
  4. Click on the map to create the perimeter of the area. Click on the first added point to close the perimeter.
    Animated GIF showing the drawing of a zone perimeter in MyGeotab
    TIP: Switch to Satellite view to better see roads while creating the zone.
  5. Enter the zone name.
  6. Select the groups to which the box is available under Publish to groups.
  7. Determine if the area is Visible on the map.
  8. Add types to group the zone with other related zones.
  9. Choose whether to Show Stops in Area to represent vehicles stopped within that area on the map with a star icon.
  10. Select an End Date to know when to stop recording data in the zone.
    NOTE: After the end date, the zone will not be deleted and can be reactivated at any time.
  11. Click on the Map View tab to adjust the shape, color and transparency of the area as needed.
    Map View Tab in MyGeotab
  12. Click the Save button.

Additional Notes

Related Questions

  • What are the key actions required to form a zone?