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work.management.travel.calculation.schedule_assistant

The work.management.travel.calculation.schedule_assistant property determines how estimated travel time and distance are calculated for task assignments. Admins should review this setting to optimize travel estimates based on their operational needs, choosing between Google Maps API, Beans.AI, or straight-line estimates.

Default: Use straight line estimate Type: choice list Application: Global

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What does it do? This property configures the method for calculating estimated travel time and distance for agents when assigning tasks, affecting scheduling accuracy.
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 adjusting travel estimation methods or optimizing task assignment processes.

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Property name work.management.travel.calculation.schedule_assistant
Sys ID 4200f7b693f40210b262772efaba1064
Type choice list
Application Global
Default value Use straight line estimate
Description Get Scheduling Options
Updated 2024-03-11 10:48:18

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... Service > Administration > Properties Note: Select Use Google API real time traffic as the default value to calculate the agent's estimated time of arrival using the real-time traffic data. work.management.travel.calculation.schedule_assistant Uses the Google Maps API, Beans.AI, or straight-line estimates to calculate estimated agent travel time and distance to task locations for assignment assistance calculation. • Type: choice list • Default ...