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Map Option for Location - AssureGO+ Configuration

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This article explains how to enable and configure the Map Location (also referred to as Geolocation or the Add Map Location option) for the Location field within AssureGO+ (the Evotix mobile-accessible web application for reporting and data capture). The configuration is a two-stage process: first, the Map Location option must be enabled on the Location field within Assure (the main desktop system) via Module Setup and Caption Maintenance; second, the Location field must be added to the relevant Questionnaire (a simplified data-collection form used in the Portal and AssureGO+) and the Questionnaire must be assigned to the Portal Dashboard. Once configured, the Location field in AssureGO+ displays an interactive map with a draggable pin, zoom controls, and a satellite view toggle.

Prerequisites

Before beginning configuration, confirm the following:
  • System access: The administrator performing the configuration must have access to Settings > System Configuration > Module Setup and Settings > Portal > Questionnaire in the Assure main system.
  • Questionnaire exists: A Questionnaire must already exist for the relevant module, or must be created as part of this process. If a Questionnaire has not yet been set up, refer to the Questionnaire configuration article before proceeding.
  • Portal Dashboard configured: The Questionnaire must be added to an active Portal Dashboard for the field to appear in AssureGO+.
  • Device location permissions: Location permissions must be enabled on the end user's device for the Find Location feature to work. This is a device-level setting and is not controlled within Assure.

 

Supported Modules

Adding a map to the Location field is available in the following Assure modules:
  • Incident Record
  • Vehicle Incident Record
  • Hazard Spotting
  • Audit
  • Project/Property

 

Stage 1 - Enable Map Location on the Main System

The Location field must have the Add Map Location option enabled in the Assure main system before the map will appear in AssureGO+.
 
1. Navigate to Settings > System Configuration > Module Setup.
2. Scroll to the module you want to add Geolocation to, then select the Cog icon and choose Captions.
3. Select New Record, or select Edit if the Location field already appears in the list. 
4. In the Property Name field, select Location. You also have the option to change the Display Text.
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5. Select Add Map Location. This enables a Find Location sub-field on the form.
6. As with other captions, you can choose to make the field Mandatory. With the Location field, you can also choose which part of the field you want to make mandatory. 

 

Stage 2 - Add the Location Field to a Questionnaire in AssureGO+

Once the Map Location setting is enabled on the main system, the Location field must be added to the relevant Questionnaire so that it appears in AssureGO+.

Step 1 - Navigate to the Questionnaire

1. Navigate to Settings > Portal > Questionnaire.
2. Click the menu cog for the Questionnaire to open the form body configuration menu.
3. Click Sections from the list. 
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Step 2 - Add or Select a Section

You can create a new Section by selecting New Record, or you can use an existing Section.
To create a new Section:

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1. Click New Record.

2. Enter a section heading.

3. Click Save and Close. 

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Step 3 - Add the Location Field

1. Click the menu cog on the Section and select Fields.

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2. Click New Record to create a new field within the section.

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3. From the Property Name dropdown, select Location.

4. Fill in the remaining details. The caption can be customised, but the field will still link to the original Location field in the main Assure system. 

 

Step 4 - Assign the Questionnaire to the Portal Dashboard

Once the Location field has been added, the Questionnaire must be added to the Portal Dashboard for the map to be accessible to AssureGO+ users. 
 

How the Map Location Field Behaves in AssureGO+

Once added to a Questionnaire and the Questionnaire is live on the Portal Dashboard, the Location field renders an interactive map in AssureGO+.
After the location has been captured, the user can edit the location entry. Editing options include:
  • Dragging the pin to a new position
  • Zooming in or out
  • Switching to satellite view

 

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AI Metadata

  • Product Area: AssureGO+ Configuration, Assure System Configuration, Portal Configuration
  • User Role: System Administrator
  • Tags: map, geolocation, location field, AssureGO+, questionnaire, caption maintenance, module setup, portal dashboard, find location, add map location
  • Version/Region: All Assure versions; all regions
  • Important synonyms: Geolocation, Add Map Location, Find Location, Map Option, Location Map, GPS location, location pin
  • Suggested embedding keywords: enable map location AssureGO+, geolocation location field, add map location caption, find location field, location questionnaire AssureGO+, map pin location form, AssureGO+ location configuration
  • Relevant modules and cross-module implications: This article spans two areas of Assure. Stage 1 is performed in the Assure main system under Settings > System Configuration > Module Setup (Caption Maintenance). Stage 2 is performed in the Portal area under Settings > Portal > Questionnaire and Settings > Portal > Portal Dashboard. The Map Location setting configured in the main system must be in place before the Location field will render the map in AssureGO+. The following modules support the Map Location option: Incident Record, Vehicle Incident Record, Hazard Spotting, Audit, and Project/Property.
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