By defining location types, you create categories to which geocoded common locations are assigned. When searching for a common location, you can search by location type to narrow your search.
Location types are also useful in the reporting process. If your reports show that a substantial number of people are going to a common location on a regular basis, a run can be created to provide service to and from that location. Sites that must isolate service to>from a specific location type may also find location type useful. For example, if weather compromises your service, sites can opt to shut down all services except medical trips.
The following graphic shows sample location types:
Note: Create a Miscellaneous type and use it for locations that do not
fit under any other category.
Click File > Ancillary Data > General > Location Types.
Provide the following information:
Type - Number for the location type. The number should fall
between 0 and 32700.
Autoincrement Type - (Optional) Automatically assign a type to
the location type in numeric sequence, starting with the largest number on the list.
Leave the Type field at 0.
Audiences - Click the ellipsis button to select the
audiences for the location type.
Description - Location type description. The list of
location types is ordered alphabetically by Description in this window.
