Power user- role overview

Users of the RetailSonar platform can have different user roles, whereby each role is specified by different privileges. 

Functionalities of the Power user:

1. Keeping the baseline network up-to-date
2. Defining custom map layers
3. Uploading zone attributes
4. Defining your own filters
5. Running optimize exercises
6. Geocoder

1. Keeping the baseline network up-to-date

• For more information on the workflows of making (permanent) changes to your own, competitor or local activity network:
  • Click here for single location updates
  • Click here for multiple locations updates at the same time (per brand)

2. Defining custom map layers 

• You can add custom map layers to the platform by uploading and visualizing your own shapefiles. For more information on the workflow of defining custom map layers, click here.

3. Uploading zone attributes

• You may find it helpful to upload your own zone characteristics to your platform. For instance, if protection areas matter for your network, you can upload the right zone attributes by following these steps. For more information on the workflow of uploading and updating zone characteristics, click here. 

4. Defining your own filters

• The RetailSonar query builder offers an easy way to create and adjust advanced filters using an SQL-like syntax. For more information on the workflow of query builders, click here.

5. Running optimize exercises

• The optimize module allows you to run your own batch calculations for possible strategic network changes in bulk. Go find the complete flow here

6. Geocoder

The geocoder allows you to translate addresses into zone coordinates. For more information on the use of the geocoder, click here.