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Planning Lot Groups and Lot Zones

Lot Groups allows you to group similar lots together to be seen as a single entity in OPS-COM. A lot may only belong to one group.Ā A lot group is not required,Ā it exists to allow similar lots.

A Lot ZoneĀ is a grouping mechanismĀ allowing validation parameters to be applied to a lot.

Quick Steps:
  1. Hover over the Parking Management, then Lot Administration,Ā and selectĀ Pricing & Lot Admin.
  2. Click on theĀ Lot Name. In theĀ Edit LotĀ page click on the General tab.
  3. In the General tab select the lot group you wish to apply to your lot.
  4. Hover overĀ System Configuration, then Parking, and clickĀ Mange Lot Zones.
  5. Click on Add Lot Zone and enter a long and short name.
  6. Return to the Edit LotĀ page and click on Zone & Location.
  7. Choose a Zone to addĀ to the lot.
  8. Set the valid days/times for the zone under Days or Range with Sales WindowĀ and Start Time and End Time.
  9. The lot is now linked to the zone.
  10. You can assign the same zone to multiple lots (e.g., ā€œRED Zoneā€ to both theĀ Red Lot and Green Lot).
  11. Patrols can select either aĀ Lot Group or Lot Zone during enforcement.

Zones allow enforcement based on time/dates, and Groups allow enforcement across multiple lots.

Step-by-Step Instructions:
  1. Locate Pricing & Lot Admin:Ā Hover over the Parking Management, thenĀ Lot Administration,Ā and selectĀ Pricing & Lot Admin.
  2. Locate the General Tab: Click on theĀ Lot Name. In theĀ Edit LotĀ page click on the General tab.
  3. Adding a Lot Group: In the General tab select the lot group you wish to apply to your lot.
  4. How to Create a Zone:Ā Hover overĀ System Configuration theĀ Parking and clickĀ Mange Lot Zones.
    1. Create Zone: Click on add Lot ZoneĀ and enter a long and short name.
    2. Return to the Edit Lot page: Return to the Edit LotĀ page by going toĀ Pricing & Lot Admin then click on the Lot Name.Ā 
    3. Navigate to the Zone & Location tab:Ā Click on Zone & Location.
    4. Select a zone:Ā Use the dropdown on the left to select the zone you wish to apply to the lot.
    5. Select Days or Range within Sales Window: Specify when the zone is valid using Days or Range within Sales Window and the Start Time and End Time.
    6. Confirm: Ensure any permits tied to the lot reflect the same zone settings.


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