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work.management.travel.calculation.expected_arrival

The work.management.travel.calculation.expected_arrival property determines how the expected arrival time for agents is calculated. It primarily impacts travel time estimations, which are crucial for scheduling and efficiency in field service operations.

Default: Use Google Maps API Type: choice list Application: Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property configures the method for calculating estimated travel time and distance for agents, using either the Google Maps API or straight-line estimates.
What area does it affect? Field Service Management
What does the default mean? The default value is "Use Google Maps API", which is the baseline setting used unless it is changed.
When should you review it? An admin should review this property when adjusting travel time calculations or changing routing methods for field agents.

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Property name work.management.travel.calculation.expected_arrival
Sys ID 1386e90b5be24010f22b6e533381c70c
Type choice list
Application Global
Default value Use Google Maps API
Description Agent Expected Arrival time Calculation
Updated 2020-07-29 04:35:11

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... Property Description work.management.travel.calculation.bundle_route_optimization Enables Route Optimization to optimize the subtasks within work order task bundles. • Type: true/false • Default value: false • Location: Field Service > Administration > Properties work.management.travel.calculation.expected_arrival Uses the Google Maps API or straight-line estimates to calculate estimated agent travel time and distance between the task location and the agent's location when agent starts to travel. If ...