Understanding Vehicle Attributes

This article provides a guide on how to understand and utilise vehicle attributes in BigChange. Vehicle attributes are characteristics equivalent to skills for resources, and they play a crucial role in job scheduling and resource allocation.

Understanding Vehicle Attributes

Vehicle attributes in BigChange, such as "sleeper cabin", "curtain sider", "tail lift" etc. These attributes are similar to resource skills and are used to set restrictions for job scheduling.

Setting Up Vehicle Attributes

To set up vehicle attributes, from the top menu, select "Account Settings", and then "Settings". From the side menu, select "Vehicles", followed by "Vehicle Attributes".

By selecting "Add", you can specify the custom attributes for vehicles.

Using Vehicle Attributes for Job Scheduling

Vehicle attributes can be used to set restrictions for job scheduling. For instance, if a tail lift is required for a specific job, this can be specified when setting up a Job Type. Consequently, only vehicles with the attribute 'tail lift' will be considered for allocation. This can be setup by navigating to:

To add "Constraints" for Vehicles:

1. 1. From the top menu, select "Account Settings", and then "Settings". From the side menu, select "Schedule", followed by "Job Types".
   2. Select the applicable Job Type, followed by the "Constraints" tab.
   3. Select "Vehicle" in the "New constraint" section.
   4. Complete the popup form, populating any or all of the fields. Repeat this for each attribute needed on this job type.

Filtering with Vehicle Attributes in the Scheduling Assistant

Vehicle attributes can also be used as a filter when using the Scheduling Assistant. This feature allows you to narrow down your vehicle options based on specific attributes, making the scheduling process more efficient and accurate.

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