Overview of Locations in BoxLock Control
Locations and Location Groups are fundamental components in BoxLock Control that enable organizations to create advanced hierarchies for managing their locks. When setting up an organization, it's crucial to consider how Locations and Location Groups can be structured to align with organizational needs, whether based on logical groups, regions, or specific departments.
- Overview of Locations in BoxLock Control
- Location and Location Group List View
- Adding Locations and Location Groups
- Location and Location Group Hierarchy
- Geographic and Organization Hierarchy Examples
- Tabs
- Location Types
- Key Features
- Location Management
- Location Groups
- Relationships
- Integration Capabilities
- Related Release Notes
Organizing for Success
Location and Location Group List View
Adding Locations and Location Groups
Adding or managing locations and groups is simplified through BoxLock Control, accessible via the web interface or API. Key steps include:
- Accessing the Locations Interface:
- Navigate to the "Locations" tab in BoxLock Control.
- Add a new location by providing its name and optional attributes such as type and address. Learn More: Adding Locations
- Assigning Locks:
- Assign locks via the "Edit Lock" feature, ensuring that the locks correspond with their respective locations or groups. For step-by-step instructions, refer to Assign Locks Documentation.
- Using Location Groups:
- Location Groups enable centralized access management across projects, geographic areas, departments, trades or subcontractors.
The below charts show examples of how Location Groups can be used to map to your organizational needs:
Location and Location Group Hierarchy
Geographic and Organization Hierarchy Examples
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Adding Locations and Location Groups
Tabs
By Default, all Locations include the following Tabs:
- Activity
- Locks
- Barcodes
- Trackables
- Alarm Schedule
- Details
Assigning Lock to Location or Location Group Location Types
As of March 2024, BoxLock Control supports the following Location Types:
Delivery Point Location Type
Lockout Tagout Location TypeKey Features
- Enhanced List Views with improved sorting and filtering capabilities
- Consolidated view of Location Groups and Locations in one combined list
- Display of key statistics including Lock Count and Alarm Mode Status
- Support for UPS Quantumview Inbound Feeds (for Delivery Point Location Types)
Location Management
Locations can be configured with various properties including:
- Address information (address, city, state, zip, country)
- Contact details (contact name, email address and phone number)
- Status settings (active/inactive)
- Lock assignments and configurations
Location Groups
Location Groups provide the ability to control access to multiple specific locations via a single barcode, streamlining management of multiple locations while maintaining connectivity between them.
Locations can exist in multiple Location Groups for more comprehensive organization.
Relationships
Locations are a collection of:
Integration Capabilities
Locations can be managed through:
- BoxLock Control web interface
- API access for programmatic management
- Integration with various third-party systems and carriers
Related Release Notes
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