Multiple Site Analysis

 

  1. Click Retail Target tab

  2. Click Upload Multiple Sites button below the address entry.

  3. Click Browse and select file that contains the site addresses you want to analyze

  4. After you’ve uploaded the file the File Definition screen displays showing a preview of the file.  For comma delimited files this screen allows you to define the delimiter used. For Excel files this screen allows you to select the sheet that contains the data to upload.

  5. If the first row of your file contains column headings, select First Row Contains Field Names check box.

  6. Click Next

  7. Map the file column headings to the appropriate system fields.  Select the Auto Map Import Fields check box to have the system automatically attempt to map file data to system fields.  Always verify any automatic mapping performed by the system and make any required corrections.  The minimum required fields are Post Code and Country. Deselect the Auto Map Import Fields check box to undo any automatic mapping performed.

  8. Click Next.

  9. PreDefined Trade Area screen displays.  Users can define custom trade areas both radial and drive time per site by mapping appropriate columns. NOTE: This is an ADVANCED & OPTIONAL feature which is enabled/disabled based on user license.  Users can choose to skip this screen by clicking Next.

  10. Point Data screen displays.  Point data allows you to associate information at the site level, such as sales.  NOTE: This is an ADVANCED & OPTIONAL feature which is enabled/disabled based on user license.  Users can choose to skip this screen by clicking Next. (To learn how to include site data on the map please see Classify Trade Area Marker.

    • For the Data Column select the column in file that contains store level data.

    • In the Data Name text field enter appropriate name. If left blank it will be assigned column heading value.

    • For the Column Data Type select the  appropriate data type  for the  information contained in the column selected, either:

      • Count - numeric data that contains no decimals

      • Numeric - numeric data that can contain decimals

      • Text - alphanumeric data

  11. Click Next. A file summary screen displays. 

  12. Modify the Project name if you desire and confirm all mappings. 

  13. If you do not want the current list of sites to be listed as display points then deselect the Make Available as Display Points check box.

  14. If all fields are mapped correctly click Process.

The system redirects you to the Shopping Cart where you may purchase the sites you’ve entered, unless you have unlimited Retail Target sites.

 

Pay for the site using any one of the following options:

    • Credit Card

    • Sites Payment - This payment option is shown only when you have previously purchased prepaid sites.

    • Balance Payment - This payment option is shown only when a credit line has been extended to your company.

  1. Check out

Note - Depending on the size of the file and the load on servers the processing of the file may go into queue and display a  message. In the Request Queued window click Go to My Projects and proceed with the checkout process once process completes.

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