Configure travel time estimates with latitude and longitude

  • Versão de lançamento: Australia
  • Atualizado 12 de mar. de 2026
  • 1 min. de leitura

    • Use the straight-line travel estimate provider in Schedule Optimization that provides built-in time and distance travel estimates based on latitude and longitude.

    Antes de Iniciar

    Role required: wm_admin

    Procedimento

    1. Navigate to All > Map Integrations for Field Service > Travel Time Estimate Configuration > All
    2. Select New to create a new configuration.
    3. On the form, provide a name for the travel time estimate provider and an optional description.
    4. In the Select a travel estimate provider field, select Straight-line.
    5. Opcional: Update the speed limit for the region in the General tab.
      The default speed is set to 25 mph.
    6. Opcional: Update the values in the Multipliers tab.

      Use multipliers to adjust the baseline straight-line travel time to help make the estimate more realistic by reflecting real-world conditions. The estimated travel time is multiplied by a value based on the time bracket it falls into.

      Travel time Multiplier Description
      Under 15 minutes 2 Increases short-trip estimates to be more realistic.
      Between 15 and 60 minutes 1 The baseline estimate is unmodified.
      Between 60 and 180 minutes 0.8 Slightly reduces longer trip times.
      Over 180 minutes 0.5 Reduces very long trip times by half.
    7. Select Submit.
    8. Opcional: Add travel band modifiers to adjust travel for specific times of day.
      Nota:
      Travel bands can vary in duration, ranging from 30 minutes to 4 hours, and can't overlap.
      1. Select an existing Straight-line record.
      2. Scroll down and select the Travel Band Modifiers tab.
      3. Select New.
      4. On the form, fill in the fields.
        Tabela 1. Travel Band Modifier
        Field Description
        Start time The beginning time of the travel band or time window during which the modifier applies.
        End time The ending time of the travel band or time window during which the modifier applies.
        Multiplier A numerical factor applied to the base travel time to adjust for traffic or other conditions during the specified time range.
        Days of week The days of the week when the travel band modifier is active.
        Active Option to activate the travel band configuration.
      5. Select Submit.
      6. Select Update.