Geocoding an Address

Geocoding an address can be performed in multiple locations. The icon of the Map is the indicator for where an address may be Geocoded from within the user interface.

1. Click the Map Icon. The Geocode Address window will pop-up.

2. Fill in any blank fields and click 'Get Online Geocode'.

3. If the location is not correct, or needs to be adjusted, click and drag the map pin to adjust the geocode manually.

- Displays the map in a default standard view.
- Displays the map in a Satellite view.
- Opens a web browser for Bing Maps.

4. Once the pin is in the correct location, select 'Save'.

Route Manager Geocoding

Auto Geocode

New addresses need to be Geocoded before they will display correctly on the map. Until the Geocode is updated, all new addresses will have the default Geocode of 0.00/0.00. There are two primary methods to updating Geocodes: "Auto Geocode" for updating multiple Geocodes simultaneously or "Change Geocode" for a single address.

1. Click "Tools" in the upper left corner of the Route Manager and select "Auto Geocode" to bring up the Auto Geocode Window.

In the Select dropdown box, choose "Missing" to update only Geocodes that are set to 0.00/0.00, or choose "All" to update every Geocode.

To update only the Geocodes for a selected Route, click the "Filter by Route" checkbox and select the desired route. To update Geocodes for every address in the system, do not click the checkbox.

Be sure to update the Default City and Default State. Many addresses exist in multiple cities and states. If multiple locations are found for an address, Auto Geocode will use the location closest to the default city.

2. Once all appropriate options are chosen, click "Find". This will find all addresses that will be affected by the selected operation. If this list looks correct, click "Auto Geocode". The Geocodes are saved to the record automatically. This may take several minutes. Click "Close" once finished.

NOTE: Sometimes the Geocode will not appear to have updated upon returning to the Route Manager screen. If this occurs, close and re-open the Route Manager to refresh the data.

Geocode Address

1. Right-click the address in the Route Manager and click "Change Geocode".

2. This will bring up the Geocode Address window. Verify the data is correct, and click "Get Geocode Online".

3. The Geocode will be updated. Click "Save" to finish.

4. If this location is still incorrect, the geocode can be updated manually. Click the pin on the map screen and drag it to the correct location. Zoom in and out on the Map using the scroll wheel on the mouse.