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Route History Playback

Review historical travel paths, daily route playbacks, and distance audits.

Read time: 3 min read•Updated: 2026-09-02
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Route History Playback

Overview

Route History allows administrators and operations leads to replay employee movement paths recorded during active work shifts. Audit daily travel routes, verify client visit stops, and analyze distance metrics.

How It Works

GPS telemetry points logged during an employee's check-in session are connected chronologically on the interactive map, enabling animated playback with timestamp inspection.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1

Open Route History Tool

Navigate to GPS & Location -> Route History in the admin console menu.

Step 2

Filter by Team or Employee

Select the specific field employee whose route path you wish to audit.

Step 3

Select Specific Date

Use the date picker to choose any past working day within data retention limits.

Step 4

Click Playback Route

Use the player controls to play, pause, or adjust speed for the animated route trail.

Step 5

Export Summary Report

Inspect total travel distance, stopover durations, and export daily route summaries.

Important Information

Off-Shift Privacy

Route history stores GPS breadcrumbs captured exclusively during active check-in shift hours.

Data Retention

Historical route playback data is retained in accordance with your organization's compliance policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Route playback logs are retained according to your plan's audit settings (typically 90 days to 1 year).
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