Enable Auto-Spot for a Dock Door
Auto Spot functionality is managed in Dock Configuration settings and is only accessible by an Administrator user.
Auto-Spot is an automated task assignment and is configured at the dock level. When a PULL task is completed and a dock door becomes unoccupied, Auto-Spot allows the platform to automatically spot a trailer that meets specific characteristics to the newly empty dock door.
Enable Auto Spot in the configuration for a dock group. This will enable Auto Spot for all dock doors in that group.
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When you create or edit a Dock Group, toggle on AUTO SPOT.
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Use Available Views (these are saved trailer views) to specify the trailers you want considered for Auto Spot.
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Click the checkbox next to the Views you want applied to Auto Spot this Dock Door.
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Click Add to add the Views to the Auto Spot configuration of this Dock Door.
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Available Views are filters that can be used to specify the types of trailers that doors in dock groups can accept. These are configured on the Trailer Listing page.
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In the Order By drop-down menu, prioritize trailers by
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DWELL TIME - the oldest trailer in the yard is prioritized.
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PROXIMITY - the closest trailer in the yard is prioritized.
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PRIORITY - manually assign priorities to trailers. Alternatively, use project44's Yard APIs suite to assign priority levels based on specific trailer characteristics.
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Click SAVE (if creating a new Dock Door) or UPDATE (if updating an existing dock door) to save the Auto Spot configuration.