How to set up mapped bag runs

Odyssey can generate a google map of your bag runs 

Many different elements and features of Odyssey combine to enable you to generate an optimised Google map route of your individual bag runs, based on provider locations.  You can even send directions to your phone, or iPad, if you have a google account.

A key element involved is geographical co-ordinates.  Learn more about what they are, and how to find them here

Other elements include District locations, depot locations, provider locations, understanding manual addresses, and using the daily diary to generate the map.  

Set up

1.  Set up Districts, from settings.  Learn more here
Pay particular attention to the section on Location settings, and if a district contains a Depot, ensure you use the geographic co-ordinates of that location - as that is where the run is going to originate.

2. As your runs will most likely start at a Depot, ensure the Depots are set up correctly.  Learn more about setting up your Depots, and in particular entering their geographical co-ordinates here

3.  Each Depot will know what runs they normally operate, ensure Runs are set up.  Learn more about runs here

4.  All Providers should have their geographical co-ordinates entered. Enter the geo graphical co-ordinates on the Provider address tab.   Each provider should also be assigned to a run, on the Provider Notes and Movements tab.   Learn more about providers here

If a Provider doesn't have a fixed address - e.g. if it's an Air BNB or similar, you can still enter their geographical co-ordinates       Learn more about manual addresses here

5.  Client's bookings are then assigned to shuttle runs for bag movements, etc.  Learn more about departure level movements here, and booking level movements here

6. Mapped runs are then generated from the Daily Diary, based on live data.  Learn more about the Daily Diary here.  That page also explains how to send route instructions to your phone.

What if the route doesn't look right?

Start by checking the geo locations of each of the components above; in particular any manual addresses, and the runs that have been assigned to the provider.