Property reference

work.management.travel.calculation.manual_assignment

The work.management.travel.calculation.manual_assignment property determines how estimated travel time and distance are calculated for manually assigned tasks. Admins should review this setting to ensure accurate travel estimates, especially when using different map providers.

Default: Use straight line estimate 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 allows the selection of a method for calculating travel estimates, including options like Google Maps API or straight-line estimates, specifically for manually assigned tasks.
What area does it affect? Field Service Management
What does the default mean? The default value is "Use straight line estimate", which is the baseline setting used unless it is changed.
When should you review it? Review this property when configuring travel estimates for manual task assignments or changing map providers.

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Property name work.management.travel.calculation.manual_assignment
Sys ID a0189b63b3f323009b256ad4c6a8dc93
Type choice list
Application Global
Default value Use straight line estimate
Description Manual Assignment
Updated 2023-08-25 13:39:32

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... to task locations when agents are assigned tasks using auto assignment. • Type: choice list • Default value: Use Google Maps API • Location: Field Service > Administration > Properties work.management.travel.calculation.manual_assignment Uses the Google Maps API, Beans.AI, or straight-line estimates to calculate estimated agent travel time and distance to task locations when tasks are manually assigned to agents. Note: Map providers ...