FCPlus Vehicle groups

Vehicle groups

If you are sharing out vehicles to users in settings/people, one way to share them out is via vehicle groups. You can adjust them in Settings/Vehicle groups. This article explains logic behind those groups. You can define any number of Groups and Subgroups and attach those to vehicles for various purposes. But main purpose where groups are used is for determining which user can see which vehicles. While preparing the grouping options for managing user access you should decide what scenario is needed for you Exclusive or Inclusive.

Where they are used

You can assign groups to vehicles and people. Groups on vehicles mark, where they belong, and groups on people give permission to what vehicles that person can see. See logic below.

Main groups and subgroups

There are two kind of groups: main groups, and subgroups. Every main group may have unlimited count of subgroups, but also exist alone.

Logic description

There is certain logic between groups. You must bear it mind, when you set up group system for your account. User can see only vehicles, what have same groups, what match to group logic user has.

There are four ways, how you can use groups:

only one main group and lots of subgroups inside it
more than one main groups and subgroups inside them
main groups only
mixed single main groups and main groups with subgroups inside them

Main rule for groups:OR between single main groups and subgroups inside one main group; AND between groups having subgroups. Here is more detailed overview:

between subgroups inside main group: at least one subgroup must be common
between subgroups from multiple main groups: it takes all cars, what have common subgroups in all main groups
between main groups only: it shows vehicles, what have at least one common member with user (works like subgroups inside one main group)
with mixed subgroups and main groups: it shows vehicles, what have at least one common subgroup inside specified main group with user, and have at least one common main group

Use case of vehicle groups

Main Groups and Subgroups:

Main Groups: The primary categories (e.g., Type, Region).
Subgroups: Specific subcategories within Main Groups (e.g., Type->Firetrucks, Region->Paris).

2. Logical Relationships:

AND Relationship: Between different Main Groups.+
- OR Relationship: Between Subgroups of the same Main Group.

Inclusive option: Changes the default AND logic between Main Groups to OR logic when checked.

Examples

Default Logic (AND Relationship)

If you want user to see vehicles that are Firetrucks located in Paris define groups without Inclusive option and add to user 2 groups:

Type -> Firetrucks
Region -> Paris

Only vehicles that meet both criteria will be displayed to user (Parisian Firetrucks).

Inclusive Option (OR Relationship)

If you want user to to see All vehicles in Paris and all Firetrucksdefine groups withinclusive option, and attach to user:

Type -> Firetrucks (Inclusive)
Region -> Paris (Inclusive)

All Firetrucks and all vehicles in Paris will be displayed.

Practical Examples

Without Inclusive Option:
Groups:
Type: Firetrucks
Region: Paris
Display: Vehicles that are firetrucks and located in Paris.
With Inclusive Option:
Groups:
Type: Firetrucks (Inclusive)
Region: Paris (Inclusive)
Display: All Firetrucks + all vehicles in Paris.

Summary

By understanding the relationships between Main Groups and Subgroups, users can effectively filter and display vehicles. The Inclusive option provides flexibility for broader searches when needed.