{"id":15617,"date":"2019-07-19T12:18:44","date_gmt":"2019-07-19T12:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maplytics.com\/?p=15617"},"modified":"2021-03-15T11:45:51","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T11:45:51","slug":"configure-area-of-service-feature-to-get-analytics-insights-within-dynamics-365-crm-powerapps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maplytics.com\/blog\/configure-area-of-service-feature-to-get-analytics-insights-within-dynamics-365-crm-powerapps\/","title":{"rendered":"Configure Area of Service feature to get analytics insights within Dynamics 365 CRM or PowerApps"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

In our last blog, we saw how Sophia, a service manager uses the feature of Area of servic<\/span>e<\/a><\/strong> <\/span>to manage services provided to their customers. Using Area of service, she views all of the service providers that are available within required proximity from the location of customer. Based on proximity search, line-of-sight distance and travel distance, she comes to know which of the service provider is nearest to the customer. Based on this, she assigns a route to service provider to reach the customer. With the help of area of service, she can also visualize regions on map for which service providers are responsible.<\/p>\n

In this blog, we will see how to add area of service section in record form so as to get the above mentioned results. In order to achieve this, follow the steps given below:<\/p>\n

Area of Service tab<\/h3>\n

To add Area of Service tab, open Entity form and go to \u2018Insert\u2019 tab. Click on Web Resource button, as shown in the screenshot.<\/p>\n

\"Area<\/p>\n

\"Area<\/p>\n

In Add Web Resource dialog box, select \u201cikl_\/Maplytics\/Maplytics.AutoSearchFilters.html\u201d<\/em><\/strong> web resource and check \u2018Pass record object-type\u2019 checkbox.<\/p>\n

The preferred number of rows in formatting is 15.<\/em><\/p>\n

Click OK<\/em><\/strong>, then Save and publish<\/em><\/strong> form to see the Map on entity form.<\/p>\n

Create an Area of Service field<\/strong><\/h3>\n

To save the values entered in Area of Service field, user needs to create a field for the Entity for which Area of Service has been added. Go to Entity form > New field<\/em><\/strong>. Enter the following values:<\/p>\n

Name – Area of Service<\/em><\/p>\n

Data type \u2013 Multiple Line of Text<\/em><\/p>\n

Maximum Length \u2013 10000<\/em><\/p>\n

Select the same field in respective Entity map for Area of Service field.<\/p>\n

\"Area<\/p>\n

In this way, the corresponding data will be plotted on map when values are entered and saved into Area of Service field.<\/p>\n

View Area of Service data on a map<\/h3>\n

There are two ways to view Area of Service data on map, they are:<\/p>\n