Yard Management Guide
Organize Your Impound Yards!
Keep track of your impound locations with ParkPlus's Yard Management tools. Define each yard's details, monitor capacity, and see which vehicles are currently stored or on their way. It's essential for efficient inventory control and operations.
Why it's useful: Provides a clear overview of yard locations, contact info, capacity, and current inventory status.
Admin Access Required: Managing impound yards typically requires 'Admin' privileges.
Viewing Your Yards & Status:
Navigate to the 'Yards' section from your main menu. This page lists all your company's registered impound yards.
Quick Insights! The list often shows:
- Vehicles at Yard: The number of vehicles currently impounded.
- Vehicles En Route: The number of vehicles currently being towed towards that yard.
Adding a New Impound Yard:
Set up a new storage location in the system:
- Locate "Add Yard" Button: On the main 'Yards' page, click the "Add Yard", "New Yard", or button.
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Enter Yard Details: This opens the 'Yard Configuration' page. Enter the yard's details:
- Name: A clear name (e.g., "Main Lot", "North Yard").
- Address: The full street address.
- Phone: The contact phone number.
- Capacity: Max number of vehicles the yard holds.
- Review & Save: Review the details, then click "Save", "Create", or "Submit".
Yard Added! The new impound location is now registered in ParkPlus.
Editing Yard Details & Viewing Inventory:
Update information or see what's currently in a specific yard:
- Go to Yard List: Navigate to the main 'Yards' list.
- Find Yard: Locate the yard you want to view or edit.
- Click Edit/Configure: Click the "Edit", "Configure", or pencil icon () next to the yard's name.
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Edit or View:
- To Edit: Modify the Name, Address, Phone, or Capacity fields, then click "Save" or "Update".
- To View Inventory: Look for a list on the page showing vehicles currently marked as 'At Yard' for this specific location.
Deleting an Impound Yard:
If a yard is no longer in use:
- Go to Yard List: Navigate to the main 'Yards' list.
- Find Yard: Locate the yard you want to remove.
- Click Delete: Click the "Delete", "Remove", or trash can icon () next to its record.
- Check for Active Tows: Important: The system prevents deletion if the yard contains active (non-released) tows. Release or move these vehicles first.
- Confirm (If Empty): If the yard is empty of active tows, confirm the deletion when prompted.
Deletion Constraint: You cannot delete a yard that still holds impounded vehicles. Ensure all vehicles are released or reassigned before attempting deletion.