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. A lot group is not required, it exists to allow similar lots.
A Lot Zone is a grouping mechanism allowing validation parameters to be applied to a lot
Quick Steps:
- Hover over the Parking Management icon : then hover over Lot Administration and select Pricing & Lot Admin.
- Click on the Lot Name. In the Edit Lot page click on the General tab.
- In the General tab select the lot group you wish to apply to your lot.
- Return to the Dashboard.
- Hover over System Configuration the Parking and click Mange Lot Zones.
- Click on add Lot Zone and enter a long and short name.
- Return to the Edit Lot page and click on Zone & Location.
- Add a zone (e.g., "RED Zone") to the lot.
- Set the valid days/times for the zone (e.g., Fridays).
- The lot is now linked to the zone.
- You can assign the same zone to multiple lots (e.g., “RED Zone” to both the Red Lot and Green Lot).
- Patrols can select either a 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:
- Locate Pricing & Lot Admin: Hover over the Parking Management icon : then hover over Lot Administration and select Pricing & Lot Admin.
- Locate the General Tab: Click on the Lot Name. In the Edit Lot page click on the General tab.
- Adding a Lot Group: In the General tab select the lot group you wish to apply to your lot.
- How to Create a Zone: Hover over System Configuration the Parking and click Mange Lot Zones.
- Create Zone: Click on add Lot Zone and enter a long and short name.
- Navigate to the Edit Lot page: Return to the Edit Lot page by going to Pricing & Lot Admin then click on the Lot Name
- Navigate the Zone & Location tab: Click on Zone & Location.
- Add a zone: Click on either: Add Zone by Days or Add Zone by Date Location.
- Select a zone: Use the dropdown on the left to select the zone you wish to apply to the lot.
- Select Days or Range within Sales Window: Specify when the zone is valid (e.g., every Friday).
- Confirm: Ensure any permits tied to the lot reflect the same zone settings.