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Sector Management

This guide explains how to manage sectors in Distritour. A sector groups together geographically close clients, facilitating the organization of delivery routes.


Table of Contents

  1. Accessing the Sectors Module
  2. Sector List
  3. Creating a Sector
  4. Editing a Sector
  5. Deleting a Sector
  6. Using Sectors
  7. Bulk Actions

1. Accessing the Sectors Module

In the left sidebar, click on Sectors to access the sector management module.


2. Sector List

The main page displays the list of all sectors created in the system.

Sector List

Table Columns

ColumnDescription
IDUnique identifier of the sector
NameSector name (clickable to edit)
Number of ClientsNumber of clients associated with this sector
Creation DateDate and time when the sector was created
ActionsButtons to edit or delete

3. Creating a Sector

  1. Click the New button at the top of the table.
  2. Fill in the creation form:

Creation Form

Form Fields

Sector Information

FieldRequiredDescription
NameYesUnique name for the sector
TypeYesSector type (default: Client List)

Filters for Client List

These filters help narrow down the list of available clients on the left:

FilterDescription
CarrierShow only clients created by this carrier
DayShow only clients created on this day of the week
DateShow only clients created on this specific date
SearchFilter by name to quickly find a client

Client Selection

SectionDescription
Available ClientsList of clients not assigned to this sector. Click a client to add them.
Selected ClientsList of clients already assigned to this sector. Click to remove.
  1. Click Save to create the sector.

Tip: Use the filters (carrier, day, date) to display only relevant clients, then use the search bar to quickly find a client by name.


4. Editing a Sector

  1. In the list, click on the name of the sector to edit.
  2. The form opens with current data.
  3. Modify the desired information:
    • Change the sector name
    • Use the filters (carrier, day, date) to find clients
    • Add or remove clients from the sector
  4. Click Save to apply the changes.

5. Deleting a Sector

⚠️ Warning: Deleting a sector is permanent. The associated clients will not be deleted, but they will lose their assignment to this sector.

  1. In the list, select the sector to delete.
  2. Click the delete icon in the Actions column.
  3. Confirm the deletion in the dialog box.

6. Using Sectors

Sectors are used in several Distritour modules:

ModuleUsage
Circuits"By Sector" type circuits use sectors to define which clients to visit
ProgramsPrograms assign sectors to carriers for each day of the week
Client MapGeographic visualization of clients grouped by sector

7. Bulk Actions

The sectors list supports bulk actions — select multiple sectors using the checkboxes, then click the Actions button that appears to perform an operation on all selected sectors at once.

Available Bulk Actions

ActionDescription
Delete SelectedPermanently delete all selected sectors

How to Use Bulk Actions

  1. Select sectors: Check the box next to each sector you want to include. You can also use the checkbox in the table header to select/deselect all.
  2. Open the Actions menu: An Actions button appears above the table once at least one sector is selected.
  3. Choose an action: Click the button and select the desired action from the dropdown menu.
  4. Confirm: A confirmation dialog appears. Click Confirm to proceed with the deletion.

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