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Common Lots

The Common LotLots Typesfeature in OPSCOM allowallows administrators to categorize parking lots based on shared characteristics or administrative distinctions. ThisIts featureprimary providespurpose is to provide a way to organize lots beyond their physical location, facilitating better management and reporting.reporting across the environment. This article guidesis OPSCOMintended for OPS-COM administrators responsible for configuring parking operations and lot categorizations.

Setup and Configuration

This feature is a core administrative tool used to group parking lots logically.

Admin Side: Administrators must have the appropriate system role permissions enabled to access the parking configuration menus and manage lot types.

User Side: This feature is strictly a backend administrative configuration. End-users do not interact directly with common lot types on howthe parking portal.

Using this Feature

Administrators can use the following instructions to navigate to,the management interface to add, edit, andor delete Commoncommon Lotlot Types.types.

Adding/

Adding or Editing Common Lot Types

  1. Hover over Admin Options,Options, then Parking,Parking, and click Common Lots.Lots.

  2. Click the Add Common Lot Type button at the top of the page (to create a new entry, or click the Edit button next to an existing one).lot type to modify it.

  3. Enter/Change

    Enter or change the name in the Common Lot Type Name.Name field.

  4. Click the Save Changes. button.

Be aware that editing an existing common lot type will immediately update all lots currently assigned to that type. Making changes to lot types that are beingactively usedin use will reflect across the entire system.system instantly.

Deleting Common Lot Types

  1. ToHover deleteover aAdmin Options, then Parking, and click Common Lots.

  2. Locate the specific common lot type clickyou wish to remove from the list.

  3. Click the Delete button next to the typeentry.

    you
    4. wish to remove.

You are unable to delete common lot types that are currently being used by lots within the system. You must first reassign or remove the lot type from any associated lots before getting athe Delete button.button becomes available.

Best Practices &and Considerations

  • MeaningfulCreate Categoriesmeaningful categories:: Create common lot types that genuinely help categorize and distinguish your parking lotslots. (e.g.,Utilizing clear groups such as "Student Resident Lots," "Staff Permit Lots," or "Hourly Pay Lots"). makes administration and reporting much more intuitive.

  • ImpactVerify ofdeletion Changesprerequisites:: Be aware that editing an existing common lot type will immediately update all lots currently assigned to that type.

  • Deletion Prerequisites: Always ensure that no active lots are assigned to a common lot type before attempting to delete it. Reassigning lots to another typetype, or toremoving nothe type willassignment beentirely, necessary.is a necessary step to maintain data integrity.

  • ConsistencyMaintain naming consistency:: Maintain consistent naming conventions for your common lot typestypes. toUsing ensurea standardized format for names ensures clarity and ease of use for administrators.all administrators working within the system.

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