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Reverse Geocoding (MapPosition)

  • 31 May 2022
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Hello,

we are currently using the Map Position module to display the locations of our machines. In particular for our service department and their work order planning, it would be important for us to be able to see the address as well as the coordinates. We get the coordinates / geoposition via an REST-Webservice that the machine manufacturer makes available to us. Is there a way to do reverse geocoding with the add-on map position? Or are we forced to connect an API elsewhere?

Thank you!


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There is no such functionality in IFS Applications 10/IFS Cloud right now. However the geocode provider we use in STD has support for reverse geocoding.

It could be possible to do such an integration, but then as a customization. It is not straight forward, for example you need to handle  what you shall do if you get several addresses back. Maybe do that integration outside of IFS and just send in addresses to IFS?

https://developer.here.com/documentation/geocoding-search-api/dev_guide/topics/endpoint-reverse-geocode-brief.html

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