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title: How Do I Configure Containers?
description: Learn how to manage containers in Route Simplified by adding, editing, and assigning container types to customers. Container capacity drives fill level, percentage, and onsite capacity calculations for efficient route planning.
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# How Do I Configure Containers?

The **Containers Pane**, found under the **Assets** tab, is used to define and manage the types of storage containers your company deploys in the field. Each container type includes key dimensions and plays a critical role in route planning, reporting, and customer tracking.

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#### 📦 **What is a Container?**

A **container** refers to the physical vessel used to collect or store product (e.g., used cooking oil) at customer sites. These include barrels, totes, and drums of varying sizes.

Each container record includes:

- **Name**
- **Capacity** in gallons
- **Height** in inches

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#### 🔄 **Why Container Records Matter**

Containers are directly **assigned to customers**, and their defined **capacity** is essential for several calculations throughout Route Simplified, including:

- **Fill Level** – Current volume estimated in the container
- **Fill Percentage** – Percentage of total capacity currently used
- **Onsite Capacity** – Total available storage at a customer location

> 📊 These calculations help dispatchers determine when to schedule pickups and how to optimize route efficiency.

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#### ➕ **Adding a New Container**

1. Click **“Add container”** in the top-right corner of the Containers Pane.
2. Complete the following fields:
   
     - **Name** (e.g., *Tall Barrel*, *Poly Tote*)
     - **Capacity** – Enter volume in **gallons/litres**
     - **Height** – Enter height in **inches**
3. Click **Save** to register the new container type.

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#### ✏️ **Editing an Existing Container**

To update container details:

1. Click the container from the list view.
2. Update **Name**, **Capacity**, or **Height** as needed.
3. Click **Save** to apply changes.

> ⚠️ Be cautious when editing containers that are already assigned to active customer accounts, as it will impact volume calculations and route logic.

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#### ✅ Best Practices

- Use consistent naming conventions (e.g., include “gallon” in the name)
- Double-check values for accuracy

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#### 📘 Sample Container Records

| Container Name | Capacity | Height |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 gallon | 5 gal | 5 in |
| Barrel | 50 gal | 35 in |
| Poly Tote | 95 gal | 42 in |
| Parkan XL | 100 gal | 44 in |
| Envicor Large | 240 gal | 50 in |
| Onkan Poly Tote | 300 gal | 48 in |

 

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#### 🧾 Summary Checklist

- Add containers with accurate **Name**, **Capacity**, and **Height**
- Assign containers to customer accounts
- Use container capacity to enable:
  
    - Fill level calculation
    - Fill percentage tracking
    - Onsite capacity measurement

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