Territories
Territories
Territories
Module: System Administration
Overview
Use Territories (program #1616) to group branches together and assign a single territory ID to all branches contained in that territory. Territories contains a sublevel that contains three tabs for defining specific information for each territory, such as included zip codes or counties and included branches and subscriber types.
To access this program, select Territories (program #1616) from the main menu of SBN.
The Territories Window
The following graphic shows Territories. The upper pane displays previously defined territories.

Field/Column Descriptions
The following table describes the fields and columns used in the main window of Territories.
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Field/Column |
Description |
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Territories |
Code that identifies the selected territory. |
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Dealer ID |
Abbreviation that identifies the dealer associated with the territory. |
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Description |
Text description of the selected territory. |
Using Common Functions
See the reference document Common Functions in SBN for more information.
Zooming into the Sublevel of Territories
Territories contains a sublevel with three tabs for defining a territory:
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The Details tab - in which you define the zip codes and counties to include in the territory
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The Branches tab - in which you define the branches to include in the territory
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The Subscriber Types tab - in which you define subscriber types to include in the territory
The Details Tab
Use the Details tab to define the zip codes and counties to include in the selected territory. The following graphic shows the Details tab. The tab displays zip codes and counties previously included in the selected territory.

Field/Column Descriptions - Details Tab
The following table describes the fields and columns used in the Details tab.
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Field/Column |
Description |
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Zip Code |
Identifies the zip code attached to the selected territory. |
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City |
Identifies the city associated with the selected zip code.
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Zip |
Identifies the zip code to attach to the selected territory. (This menu originates from program #1718.) O If you intend to use option ba364, you should attach a zip code to only one territory. |
The Branches Tab
Use the Branches tab to attach branches to a selected territory. The following graphic shows the Branches tab. The tab displays branches previously attached to the selected territory.

Field/Column Descriptions - Branches Tab
The following table describes the fields and columns used in the Branches tab.
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Field/Column |
Description |
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Branch |
Identifies the branch attached to the selected territory. |
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Description |
Text description of the selected branch. |
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Patrol Branch |
If this column displays an X, the selected branch is a patrol branch. |
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Sales Branch |
If this column displays an X, the selected branch is a sales branch. |
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Owner Branch |
If this column displays an X, the selected branch is an owner branch. |
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Install Branch |
If this column displays an X, the selected branch is an install branch. |
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Service Branch |
If this column displays an X, the selected branch is a service branch. |
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Subscriber Type |
Identifies the subscriber type associated with the selected branch. (This menu originates from program #1534.) |
The Subscriber Types Tab
Use the Subscriber Types tab to attach subscriber types to a selected territory. The following graphic shows the Subscriber Types tab. The tab displays subscriber types previously attached to the selected territory.

Field/Column Descriptions - Subscriber Types Tab
The following table describes the fields and columns used in the Subscriber Types tab.
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Field/Column |
Description |
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Subscriber Type |
Identifies the subscriber type attached to the selected territory. |
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Description |
Text description of the selected subscriber type. |
Button Functions
The following table displays the buttons, describes the shortcut keys, actions, and functionality.
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Button |
Name |
Shortcut Key |
Action |
Description |
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Get |
ALT+F1 |
1616/ 1 |
Get record. |
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Change |
F2 |
1616/ 2 |
Change selected record. |
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New |
F3 |
1616/ 3 |
Create new record. |
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Delete |
SHIFT+F10 |
1616/ 4 |
Delete selected record. |
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Undelete |
ALT+F10 |
1616/ 5 |
Restore deleted record. |
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CTRL+F8 |
1616/ 6 |
Print selected records. |
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Copy |
SHIFT+F3 |
1616/ 999 |
Copy selected field. |
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Zoom |
F10 |
1616/ 999 |
Zoom in/out of sublevel. |
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Previous |
F4 |
1616/ 999 |
Select last record. |
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Next |
F5 |
1616/ 999 |
Select next record. |
Modifications and Updates to Territories
The following table lists modifications and updates to the Territories document.
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Mod Number |
Date |
Description |
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n/a |
8/26/14 |
Images updated. |









