Overview
Dig Site Scope provides easy to reference geo-spatial data points that help users gain a clearer understanding of the scope of excavation areas to enhance planning and decision-making processes.
Dig Site Size
Dig Site Size is the calculated area of the Dig Site on a ticket, always measured in square feet. The Dig Site is defined as the polygons associated with a ticket. If polygons are unavailable, the calculation defaults to the dig box. Tickets with only a centroid will not have a Dig Site Size. Users can easily tell which shapes are being calculated by the “Size Type” which will either display “Polygon” or “Dig Box”.
Facility Measurements
Facility Measurements are geospatial calculations based on the GIS data you have integrated within KorTerra. These measurements include:
Dig Site Overlap - Total linear feet of facilities that overlap with the Dig Site (polygon or dig box).
Facility Proximity - Distance to the nearest facility when no overlap exists.
Boundary Overlap - The total linear feet of facilities within 700 ft of the Dig Site.
Searching Tickets with Dig Site Scope Metrics
You can use Dig Site Scope metrics across all KTM search screens. This allows you to sort and filter tickets by any of the Dig Site Scope metrics.
Available Metrics
The following metrics can be added as columns in your search results:
Dig Site Size
Facility Overlap
Facility Proximity
Boundary Overlap
To add Dig Site Scope metrics to your search results:
Open KTM.
Select Ticket Management from the main menu.
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Choose one of the following search options:
List Search
Map Search
Ticket Sort
In the top-left corner of the search results table, select Select Columns.
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In the column selection modal:
Locate the Dig Site Scope metrics in the available columns list.
Click the → button to add each desired metric to your selected columns.
Reorder the selected columns as needed.
TIP | The number of visible columns depends on your screen width. If some selected columns are not immediately visible, click the green + button to the left of a ticket row to expand and view additional details.
Widgets
Load Balancing
Use Load Balancing widgets to understand workload distribution by dig site scope. These widgets help you go beyond ticket count to evaluate total excavation size and overlap.
Ticket Load Balancing by Dig Site Size (sqft) – Shows the total dig site square footage for all tickets assigned to a mobile.
Ticket Load Balancing by Dig Site Overlap (ft) – Shows the total dig site overlap in linear feet for all tickets assigned to a mobile.
TIP | Adding more than four mobiles to a load balancing widget can reduce readability if the mobile names are long.
My Tickets Without Dig Site Overlap / Boundary Overlap
These widgets help you find open tickets that don’t have any facility lines within the dig site or within 700 feet of it. This information helps locators quickly identify tickets that may be cleared or prioritize their work more efficiently.
My Tickets Without Dig Site Overlap - Shows open tickets where no facility lines overlap the dig site area.
My Tickets Without Dig Site Overlap and Boundary Overlap - Shows open tickets with no facilities located within 700 feet of the dig site.
TIP | This widget can be configured to show open tickets for more than 1 mobile if you want to look across an entire region or more.
Add a Widget
Go to My Dashboard.
Select Add Widgets.
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Choose one of the following:
Ticket Load Balancing by Dig Site Size (sqft)
Ticket Load Balancing by Dig Site Overlap (ft)
My Tickets Without Dig Site Overlap
My Tickets Without Dig Site Overlap and Boundary Overlap
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Configure the widget:
Select the gear icon in the top-right corner.
Select Settings.
Choose one or more mobiles to compare.
Select Update.
FAQs
1. Why does the do the Dig Site Scope metrics show “N/A”?
When Dig Site Scope is first enabled for your account, you and your users may have to log out and log back in to see the sizes display correctly. If you do not, you may not see them at all, or may see “N/A”.
It is important to note that you will need to log in by first going to korterra.net and not your homepage URL. If you log in by going straight to your homepage url (example: [customername].korterra.net/home) you may only see “N/A” on all tickets.
Other reasons you may be seeing “N/A”
Only tickets transmitted after the Dig Site Scope feature was configured will display the Dig Site Scope data. Tickets created before configuration will show "N/A."
If the ticket only has a centroid, then the size will be “N/A”.
If a new ticket does not display the Dig Site Scope metrics, please contact support@korterra.com.
2. What is the difference between Polygon and Dig Box Size Types?
Polygon: The calculation is based on the sum of the areas of polygons on a ticket.
Dig Box: The calculation is based on the dig box area because no polygons were available.
3. How does the system decide which Size Type to use?
Polygons Available: The system will always use the polygons if they are available for greater accuracy.
Dig Box: If there are no polygons, the system will default to use the dig box.
Centroid Only: No size is calculated, and the field will show "N/A."
For further assistance or inquiries, reach out to your account manager or contact support@korterra.com.