Geocode an Address

If an address has not been geocoded, GIS v4 can set the Easting and Northing coordinates. It is activated from the Address Manager screen when editing a base or site address.

A GIS licence must be installed and permissions set up.

  1. Select a Base.
  2. Click Edit Base in the Summary.
  3. Alternatively, select the Sites tab to edit the site address(es).
  4. Click the browse button adjacent to the base address or principal site address to display the Address Manager dialog.
  5. Enter two or more characters of the address.
  6. Click the Search button to display a list of matching addresses.
  7. Expand the required address to display the details.
  8. Click the Edit button.
  9. Choose from the following options:
    • Manually enter the Eastings and Northings.
    • Click the View on Map button to display the View on Map dialog.
      1. Click on the base name to display the Position hyperlink.
      2. Click the Position hyperlink.
      3. Click on the map to position the base and update the Easting and Northing.
      4. If required, to re-position the address, click on the Re-Position hyperlink then click on the map.