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.
This shows some examples of how Location Groups can be used to map to your organizational needs:
Location Types
As of March 2024, BoxLock Control supports the following Location Types:
Tabs
By Default, all Locations include the following Tabs:
- Activity
- Locks
- Barcodes
- Trackables
- Alarm Schedule
- Details
Key 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